Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" [2] Core Views - The report highlights that the price of live pigs has decreased by 2.1% week-on-week, with the national average price at 14.18 CNY/kg. The number of breeding sows remained stable in April 2025, indicating potential for normal profitability in pig farming in 2025 [3][4] - The report emphasizes the ongoing domestic substitution logic in the pet food sector, with companies like Zhongchong and Guobao expected to see both volume and price increases [7] - The report predicts a decline in global corn and wheat stock-to-use ratios for the 2025/26 season, indicating tighter supply conditions [6][50] Summary by Sections 1. Weekly Market Review - The agricultural sector index fell by 0.36% in the week from May 19 to May 23, 2025, underperforming compared to the Shanghai Composite Index [19] - The agricultural sector has ranked 9th among 31 sub-industries since the beginning of 2025, with a year-to-date increase of 3.18% [19][23] 2. Industry Weekly Data 2.1 Primary Agricultural Products - Corn spot price is 2376.08 CNY/ton, showing a week-on-week increase of 0.05% but a year-on-year decrease of 2.23%. Soybean spot price remains stable at 3927.89 CNY/ton, down 10.46% year-on-year [42] - The report notes that the global corn stock-to-use ratio for 2025/26 is projected to be 18.9%, the lowest since the 2015/16 season [6][51] 2.2 Livestock and Poultry - The average price of live pigs is reported at 14.18 CNY/kg, with a week-on-week decline of 2.1%. The average weight of pigs at slaughter has decreased slightly [3][4] - The report indicates that the price of white feather chicken products remained stable, while yellow feather chicken prices experienced slight fluctuations [4] 2.3 Animal Vaccines - The report shows a significant increase in the issuance of pig vaccines, with diarrhea vaccines up by 177.8% year-on-year [8] 3. Industry Dynamics - The report discusses the ongoing trends in the pet food industry, highlighting the growth potential for domestic brands [7] - It also notes the expected supply constraints in the poultry sector due to limited imports and potential disruptions in breeding stock availability [4]