Caixin Securities·2025-03-07 07:54Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Market Perform" rating for the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry [2] Core Insights - The agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry underperformed the market in February, with a 0.20% increase compared to the Shanghai Composite Index's 2.16% increase [12][8] - The report highlights that the pig farming sector is expected to maintain profitability in 2025, supported by favorable policies and a gradual recovery in pig inventory [49][50] - The poultry farming sector, particularly white feather chicken, is anticipated to see marginal price improvements as the macroeconomic environment stabilizes [52] - The feed and animal health sectors are projected to experience performance recovery as pig inventory gradually increases [53] Summary by Sections Market Review - The agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry index ranked 25th among 31 industry indices in February, with a year-to-date decline of 2.79% [12][8] - The sub-sectors of fruit and vegetable processing, comprehensive III, and grain and oil processing showed positive growth, while pet food and poultry farming lagged behind [13] Pig Farming - In February, the average price of external three yuan pigs decreased by 6.80% month-on-month, while the average price of external three yuan piglets increased by 21.91% [20] - The average profit for self-bred pigs was approximately 37.35 yuan per head, while for purchased piglets, it was 10.95 yuan per head [20] Poultry Farming - The average price of white feather chicken in February was 6.05 yuan per kilogram, down 18.34% month-on-month [34] - The average price of meat chicken seedlings was 2.12 yuan per chick, down 19.67% month-on-month [34] Fisheries - In February, the prices of various freshwater fish remained stable, while the price of shrimp decreased by 11.11% [45] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests maintaining a focus on high-quality pig farming companies such as Muyuan Foods and Wens Foodstuffs, which are expected to continue generating profits in 2025 [49][52] - The report recommends attention to the feed sector as a post-cycle investment opportunity, particularly in leading companies like Haida Group [53] - In the seed industry, companies with strong research capabilities are highlighted as key players, including Dabeinong and Longping High-Tech [54] - The pet food sector is expected to grow, with recommendations to monitor companies like Guobao Pet and Zhongchong Co., which are expanding their market presence [56]