Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-07 02:13Core Viewpoint - The livestock farming sector is experiencing a positive trend, with an extended profit period expected for pig farming, driven by improved demand and favorable pricing dynamics [1][2]. Group 1: Market Performance - As of May 7, 2025, the China Livestock Breeding Index (930707) increased by 0.20%, with key stocks such as Shengnong Development (002299) rising by 1.89% and Yiduoli (300381) by 1.75% [1]. - The Livestock ETF (516760) rose by 0.16%, with a recent price of 0.63 yuan, and has seen a cumulative increase of 7.19% over the past three months, ranking in the top 25% among comparable funds [1]. - The average price of pork in national wholesale markets reached 20.96 yuan/kg on May 6, 2025, marking a 1.8% increase compared to pre-holiday levels [1]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In 2024, pig farming enterprises are projected to generate revenues of 437 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 1.28%, while net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to rise by 337.73% to 32 billion yuan [1]. - In Q1 2025, pig farming enterprises achieved revenues of 107.88 billion yuan, reflecting an 18.69% year-on-year increase, with industry net profit reaching 7.91 billion yuan, up 236.12% year-on-year [1]. Group 3: Supply and Demand Dynamics - As of Q2 2025, domestic demand for pigs is showing marginal improvement, with price support and a gradual transition into a phase of price increases [2]. - External factors, including rising feed raw material prices due to tariffs and increased costs of imported meat, are also contributing to favorable pricing for pigs [2]. Group 4: Valuation Metrics - The Livestock ETF, which tracks the China Livestock Breeding Index, has a current price-to-earnings ratio (PE-TTM) of 12.38, placing it in the 1.74% percentile over the past year, indicating a valuation lower than 98.26% of the time in the last year [2]. - The China Livestock Breeding Index includes companies involved in livestock feed, veterinary drugs, and livestock farming, reflecting the overall performance of related listed companies [2]. Group 5: Top Weighted Stocks - As of April 30, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the China Livestock Breeding Index include Haida Group (002311), Muyuan Foods (002714), and Wens Foodstuff Group (300498), collectively accounting for 69.38% of the index [2].