KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-04-06 13:08Investment Rating - The investment rating for the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The report highlights that the recent increase in tariffs imposed by the US on Chinese imports, along with China's retaliatory measures, is expected to positively impact domestic agricultural product prices, particularly pork prices [5][15] - The average price of live pigs in China as of April 6, 2025, is 14.60 yuan/kg, showing a week-on-week increase of 0.05 yuan/kg, indicating a gradual upward trend in pork prices supported by improved demand and reduced supply pressure [6][18] - The report recommends actively allocating investments in the pig farming sector due to its defensive attributes amid macroeconomic shocks and the strengthening investment logic [6][28] Summary by Sections Weekly Observation - The US has imposed a 34% tariff on Chinese imports, leading to a cumulative tariff rate of 54% on Chinese goods, which is expected to benefit domestic agricultural prices [5][15] - The report notes that the dependency of key agricultural products on imports from the US is significant, with soybeans and beef having high foreign dependency rates of 81.49% and 25.22%, respectively [16][17] Weekly Market Performance - The agricultural index outperformed the market by 1.79 percentage points, with the agricultural index rising by 1.51% during the week [32][34] - Key stocks such as Huisheng Biological and Jinhai Biological saw significant gains, with increases of 39.96% and 18.80%, respectively [32][36] Price Tracking - As of April 4, 2025, the average price of live pigs is 14.60 yuan/kg, with a slight increase from the previous week, while the price of piglets has risen to 37.08 yuan/kg [39][40] - The report indicates that the price of beef has also increased, reaching 66.38 yuan/kg, reflecting a positive trend in meat prices [43][46] Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the pig farming sector, with specific recommendations for companies such as Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff Group, and Juxing Agriculture [7][28] - In the feed sector, companies like Haida Group and New Hope are recommended due to their potential benefits from the recovery in livestock and poultry production [28]