Hua Yuan Zheng Quan·2025-04-28 05:10Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The report emphasizes the resilience of agriculture, recommending undervalued leading companies in the sector. It highlights the importance of enhancing agricultural production and stabilizing prices for key agricultural products, with a target grain production of 1.4 trillion jin for 2025 [2][4] - The report suggests that the agricultural sector, being fundamental to the nation, presents significant allocation value due to its current low valuations and the need to protect farmers' incomes. The anticipated rise in agricultural stocks is expected to occur in three phases: emotional stimulation, industrial logic development, and cyclical upturn driving EPS and PE [4][5] Summary by Sections 1. Livestock - The latest pig price is 14.78 yuan/kg, with a weight of 128.94 kg for market pigs. The price of 15 kg piglets has dropped to 649 yuan/head, indicating a short-term strong performance but a long-term oversupply situation [5][18] - The total number of breeding sows is 40.39 million, with a year-on-year increase of 1.2%. The total pig inventory is 41.731 million, up 2.2% year-on-year [18][19] - Investment should shift from "cyclical thinking" to "quality and price," focusing on leading companies like Muyuan Foods and Wens Foodstuffs [19] 2. Poultry - The price of broiler chickens has rebounded, with chick prices stable at 3.1 yuan/chick. The price of broiler chickens is 7.5 yuan/kg, showing a year-on-year decrease of 4.58% [20] - The report highlights the concentration of industry profits towards upstream breeding sources, suggesting a focus on companies like Yisheng Livestock and Shennong Development [20] 3. Feed - Fish prices have risen while feed prices have decreased, indicating an improvement in aquaculture profitability. The report anticipates a recovery in demand for aquaculture feed in 2025 [21][22] - The leading companies are expected to improve their market share and cash flow as they enter a new phase of stable cash flow [21][22] 4. Pet Industry - Exports of pet food have increased significantly, with a total of 30,000 tons exported in March, a year-on-year increase of 24.6%. The revenue from exports reached 9.1 billion yuan [23][24] - The report notes a strong performance in canned pet food, with export volume increasing by 52.6% and revenue by 98% [24] 5. Agricultural Products - The report indicates that domestic agricultural products are less affected by tariffs, with a high self-sufficiency rate in grains. It predicts a potential upward trend in agricultural prices due to reduced imports [30] - The USDA's April report maintains previous forecasts for soybean and corn production, indicating a stable supply-demand balance [30] 6. Market and Price Situation - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3787 points, with the Agricultural Index at 2608 points, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.16% [31] - The report highlights the need for policies to support low-income groups and enhance consumption, which could positively impact the agricultural sector [61]