Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry, indicating a "Buy" rating for the sector [2]. Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the listed companies in the livestock sector experienced a significant recovery in profitability, with a total net profit of 20.78 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 208% [3][14]. - The sub-industries with the highest profit growth included seed industry (+1212%), pig farming (+663%), and agricultural product processing (+60%) [3][15]. - The report highlights a notable divergence in performance among companies within the sector, driven by industry dynamics and operational conditions [3]. Summary by Sections 1. Overview of the Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, and Fishery Sector - The agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery sector's net profit for the first half of 2025 reached 20.78 billion yuan, a substantial increase of 208% year-on-year [14]. - The second quarter of 2025 also showed a continued growth trend, with a net profit of 10.84 billion yuan, up 26% year-on-year [18]. 2. Sub-sector Performance Review and Investment Strategy 2.1 Pig Farming - The pig farming sector reported a total revenue of 201.9 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 17.9%, with net profit reaching 15.92 billion yuan, up 865.5% [21]. - Despite a slight decline in pig prices, companies improved profitability through increased volume and reduced costs, with average breeding costs down by 7.2% [21][33]. 2.2 Poultry Farming - The white feather chicken segment showed signs of stabilization, with revenue growth of 0.6% year-on-year, while the yellow feather chicken segment faced significant price declines, leading to a sharp drop in profitability [3][21]. 2.3 Pet Food - The pet food sector saw a revenue increase of 21.4% year-on-year, driven by domestic brand growth and a favorable pricing environment [3][21]. 2.4 Animal Health - The animal health sector experienced a recovery in demand, with total revenue of 8.61 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 26.44% [5][21]. 2.5 Feed - The feed sector's revenue reached 81.91 billion yuan, up 13.3% year-on-year, benefiting from improved profitability in livestock farming [5][21]. 2.6 Seed Industry - The seed industry faced challenges with a revenue decline of 9.7% year-on-year, attributed to falling grain prices and reduced planting enthusiasm among farmers [5][21]. 3. Investment Analysis and Recommendations - The report suggests that the pig farming industry is entering a phase of stable, high-quality development, with potential for significant profit recovery and valuation reassessment for leading companies [4][6]. - The pet food sector is expected to maintain strong growth, supported by increasing pet ownership and spending per pet [4][6].

Core Insights - In August 2025, major listed pig farming companies in China reported a total sales volume of 15.35 million pigs, representing a year-on-year increase of 21.21% and a month-on-month increase of 6.91% [2][6][7] - The total revenue for these companies in August 2025 was 23.52 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year decline of 15.42% but a slight month-on-month increase of 0.88% [6][12] Sales Volume Analysis - The leading company in terms of sales volume was Muyuan Foods, with 7 million pigs sold, followed by Wens Foodstuffs and New Hope, each selling over 1.3 million pigs [2][9] - Companies such as Zhengbang Technology and Lihua Co. saw their sales volume growth exceed 100% year-on-year [7][11] - Compared to July, companies like Zhenghong Technology and Dongrui Co. experienced a slowdown in sales growth, while Lihua Co. and Dabeinong saw increases of 40 percentage points or more [7][12] Revenue Analysis - The revenue figures indicate that companies like Shennong Group, Jingji Agricultural, and New Hope experienced revenue declines exceeding 30% year-on-year [2][12] - Muyuan Foods was the only company to exceed 10 billion yuan in revenue for August, with a total of 11.85 billion yuan, despite a year-on-year decline of 12.3% [13] - Zhengbang Technology and Lihua Co. reported revenue growth rates exceeding 40% year-on-year, while other companies generally faced revenue declines [12][13] Price Trends - The average transaction price for pigs in the national market has been relatively stable around 15 yuan per kilogram since the beginning of 2025, but in August 2025, it dropped below 14 yuan per kilogram, marking a significant year-on-year decline [3][6]

Group 1 - The core point of the article is that Wens Foodstuff Group (300498) has completed its share repurchase plan as of September 17, 2025 [1] - The company repurchased a total of 51,386,900 shares through a centralized bidding trading method, which represents 0.7723% of the company's total share capital [1]

Group 1 - The company has completed its share repurchase plan as of September 17, 2025 [1] - A total of 51.3869 million shares were repurchased, accounting for 0.7723% of the company's total share capital [1] - The total amount spent on the repurchase reached 900 million yuan, excluding transaction fees [1]

Market Overview - The aquaculture sector experienced a decline of 2.56% on September 18, with Lihua Co. leading the drop [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3831.66, down 1.15%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13075.66, down 1.06% [1] Stock Performance - Lihua Co. (300761) saw a significant drop of 4.71%, closing at 22.68 with a trading volume of 177,900 shares and a turnover of 411 million yuan [2] - Other notable declines included New Hope (000876) down 1.68% to 9.97 yuan, and Xiangjia Co. (002982) down 1.90% to 14.99 yuan [1][2] - The total net outflow of main funds in the aquaculture sector was 654 million yuan, while retail investors saw a net inflow of 615 million yuan [2][3] Fund Flow Analysis - The main funds showed a net outflow from several companies, including Jingji Zhinong (000048) with a net outflow of 61.41 million yuan [3] - Retail investors contributed positively to the sector, with significant inflows into companies like Huaying Agriculture (002321) and Xiantan Co. (002746) [3] - The overall fund flow indicates a mixed sentiment, with institutional investors pulling back while retail investors remain active [2][3]

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The company, Wen's Foodstuffs Group Co., Ltd. (温氏股份), has successfully completed its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 51,386,900 shares, which represents 0.7723% of its total share capital [1] Group 1: Share Repurchase Details - The total amount spent on the share repurchase was 900,112,938.11 yuan, excluding transaction fees [1] - The highest transaction price for the repurchased shares was 19.51 yuan per share, while the lowest was 15.33 yuan per share [1] - The implementation period for the share repurchase complied with the requirements set forth in the repurchase plan, being completed within 12 months from the board's approval [1] Group 2: Compliance and Execution - The actual number of shares repurchased, the prices, and the total funds used were in line with the board's approved repurchase plan [1] - There were no discrepancies between the actual execution of the repurchase and the originally disclosed repurchase plan [1]

Group 1 - The company has completed its share repurchase plan, with a total of 51.3869 million shares repurchased, accounting for 0.7723% of the total share capital [1] - The total amount spent on the share repurchase is 900 million yuan, excluding transaction fees [1]

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The company, Wen's Foodstuffs Group Co., Ltd. (300498.SZ), has successfully completed its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 51,386,900 shares, which represents 0.7723% of its total share capital [1] Group 1: Share Repurchase Details - The share repurchase was conducted through a special securities account via centralized bidding [1] - The highest transaction price for the repurchased shares was 19.51 CNY per share, while the lowest was 15.33 CNY per share [1] - The total amount spent on the repurchase was 900,112,938.11 CNY, excluding transaction fees [1] Group 2: Compliance and Execution - The implementation period for the repurchase plan was in accordance with the requirements set forth, completing within 12 months from the board's approval [1] - The actual number of shares repurchased, the prices, and the total funds used were consistent with the board's approved repurchase plan, indicating no discrepancies in execution [1]

温氏食品集团股份有限公司 温氏食品集团股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"）于 2024 年 9 月 18 日召开的第四届董事会第二十八次会议、第四届监事会第 二十三次会议审议通过了《关于回购公司股份方案的议案》，公 司拟通过集中竞价交易方式回购公司普通股（A 股）股票，用于 实施员工持股计划或股权激励。本次回购资金总额不超过人民币 180,000 万元且不低于人民币 90,000 万元（均含本数），回购价格 不超过人民币 27.01 元/股（含本数），具体回购股份数量和金额 以回购期满时实际回购的股份数量和金额为准。本次回购期限为 自董事会审议通过回购股份方案之日起 12 个月内。因公司实施 2024 年前三季度权益分派，公司回购价格上限由 27.01 元/股（含 本数）调整为 26.86 元/股（含本数）；因公司实施 2024 年年度权 益分派，公司回购价格上限由 26.86 元/股（含本数）调整为 26.66 元/股（含本数）。具体内容详见公司分别于 2024 年 9 月 18 日、 2024 年 11 月 11 日、2025 年 5 月 19 日在巨潮资讯网披露的《关 于回购公司股份方案的公告暨回购报告书》 ...

Livestock Industry - The number of new piglets in China is expected to increase from the second half of 2024 to June 2025, indicating a continued ample supply of pigs in the second half of 2025, leading to a relatively low price fluctuation for pigs [1] - In the first half of 2025, selected listed pig farming companies are projected to achieve revenues of 235.068 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.46%, and a net profit of 16.848 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1315% [1] - The profit margin for pig farming is expected to narrow gradually starting from the fourth quarter of 2024, despite maintaining profitability for 15 consecutive months as of July [1] Pet Industry - In the first half of 2025, selected pet food companies reported total revenues of 6.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22%, with individual company performances varying [2] - Guai Bao Pet achieved a revenue growth of 33%, while Zhong Chong Co. saw a 24% increase, while Peidi Co. experienced a 14% decline in revenue [2] - The domestic pet food market remains strong, despite fluctuations in overseas business due to tariff policies [2] Feed Industry - In the first half of 2025, selected feed companies reported total revenues of 81.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15%, with Bangji Technology showing a remarkable growth of 167% [3] - The overall performance of major feed companies improved, with total net profits reaching 2.94 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 42% [3] - The second quarter of 2025 saw total revenues for feed companies reach 46 billion yuan, reflecting an 18% year-on-year growth [3]