五矿期货农产品早报-20250523

Report Overview - The report is a May 23, 2025, morning report on agricultural products by Wukuang Futures, covering soybeans/meal, oils and fats, sugar, cotton, eggs, and pigs [1][3] Soybeans/Meal Core Information - Thursday saw US soybeans oscillate and close slightly higher. The new US soybean balance sheet may trend tighter under scenarios of eased trade - wars and stable production. Argentina's local production damage and excessive rainfall in US soybean - growing areas this week may support prices, but favorable rainfall in sown areas limits gains. US soybean - growing areas may face more rainfall in the central part in the next two weeks, affecting sowing. Brazilian farmers have sold over 60% of their soybeans, and the USDA expects only small increases in Brazil and Argentina's new - crop production, while US soybean production may decline slightly by 700,000 tons [3] - According to MYSTEEL, the estimated soybean arrivals in May, June, and July are 9.1975 million tons, 11 million tons, and 10.5 million tons respectively. The oil mill operating rate was 63.87% yesterday, with 340,900 tons in transactions [3] Trading Strategy - Near - term, the domestic soybean supply is relatively large, but the valuation is low. US soybeans and soybean meal are expected to oscillate weakly in the short term. Further upward breakthrough of US soybeans requires additional stimuli such as biodiesel policies and production changes. The cost range of far - month soybean meal like 09 is currently 2850 - 3000 yuan/ton [3][5] Oils and Fats Core Information - From May 1 - 5, 2025, Malaysia's palm oil production increased by 60.17%, with a 22.31% increase in the first 10 days, 8.5% in the first 15 days, and 3.72% in the first 20 days. The export volume from May 1 - 10 decreased by 9% compared to the same period last month, but is expected to increase by 6.63% in the first 15 days and 1.55% - 5.25% in the first 20 days. As of the week of May 18, Canada's rapeseed exports increased by 37.38% to 178,600 tons [7] - Malaysia's palm oil stocks increased significantly in April. However, palm oil has some support due to low stocks in Indonesia, India, and China. If the palm oil production continues to recover rapidly in the medium term, oil prices will face pressure. US biodiesel policies may fall short of expectations [8][10] Trading Strategy - Oils are expected to oscillate weakly. Negative factors include the downward - trending crude oil center, obvious palm oil production recovery, and potentially under - expected US biodiesel policies. Positive factors are the low stocks of palm oil in Indonesia and India and rapeseed in Canada, which provide some support to origin quotes [11] Sugar Core Information - On Thursday, Zhengzhou sugar futures prices rose and then fell. The closing price of the September contract was 5885 yuan/ton, down 8 yuan/ton or 0.14% from the previous trading day. Spot prices in various regions also declined slightly. As of the week of May 21, the number of ships waiting to load sugar at Brazilian ports decreased to 79 from 86 the previous week, and the waiting sugar volume decreased to 3.1474 million tons from 3.5195 million tons [13] Trading Strategy - The international sugar market's tightest supply phase may have passed. In the domestic market, although the current production and sales are good, cheaper basis - priced sugar enters the market as the futures price drops. With the opening of the import profit window, future import supplies will increase, and sugar prices are likely to weaken [14] Cotton Core Information - On Thursday, Zhengzhou cotton futures prices fluctuated within a narrow range. The closing price of the September contract was 13430 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan/ton or 0.07% from the previous trading day. The spot price of Xinjiang machine - picked cotton increased by 40 yuan/ton. Brazil's cotton exports in the first three weeks of May were 101,600 tons, with an average daily export volume 15.44% lower than in May last year. As of May 18, 2025, the US cotton planting rate was 40%, up from 28% the previous week [16] Trading Strategy - Macroscopically, Sino - US negotiations have made substantial progress, boosting market confidence. Fundamentally, although the peak season has passed, the downstream operating rate increased slightly last week. The import window is basically closed, accelerating inventory depletion, and the 9 - 1 contract spread shows a positive arbitrage. Short - term cotton prices are expected to oscillate strongly and may fill the upper gap [17] Eggs Core Information - Yesterday, national egg prices were stable or declined. The average price in main production areas dropped 0.04 yuan to 3.04 yuan/jin. Newly - laid eggs are increasing, supply is relatively abundant, and downstream procurement is cautious, with some inventory levels remaining high [18] Trading Strategy - With continuous increases in supply, small - sized eggs are significantly discounted compared to large - sized eggs. Market confidence is poor, inventory accumulates repeatedly, and spot prices are under pressure. Maintain the strategy of short - selling near - month contracts like 06 and 07 on rebounds and pay attention to the support of far - month contracts like 09 when positions are large [19] Pigs Core Information - Yesterday, domestic pig prices mainly declined. The average price in Henan dropped 0.24 yuan to 14.35 yuan/kg, and in Sichuan, it dropped 0.13 yuan to 14.14 yuan/kg. Farms have high slaughter enthusiasm, but downstream follow - up is weak [20] Trading Strategy - Spot prices fluctuate within a narrow range and show signs of weakening. Although the weight is accumulating, considering low frozen - product and second - fattening pen occupancy, significant short - term declines are unlikely. Near - month contracts should focus on the basis regression method, while the medium - term strategy for far - month contracts is to short - sell on rebounds, but pay attention to the impact of spot prices and basis [21]