Tianfeng Securities·2025-06-11 08:12Investment Rating - Industry rating is maintained at "Outperform the Market" [8] Core Insights - The report emphasizes the importance of "self-controllable seed sources" in the context of ongoing US-China trade negotiations, particularly focusing on agricultural imports such as soybeans, corn, and wheat [4][3] - The gap in corn yield between China and the US is widening, which may accelerate the domestic biotechnology breeding industry [5] - The transition of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into large-scale demonstration phases is highlighted, with significant policy support for the industrialization of biological breeding [6] Summary by Sections Trade and Agricultural Imports - In 2024, China is projected to import 22.13 million tons of soybeans, 2.07 million tons of corn, and 1.90 million tons of wheat from the US, accounting for 44.1%, 3.6%, and 9.0% of US exports respectively [4] - Short-term agricultural trade is expected to be a key area in US-China negotiations [4] Domestic Yield and Biotechnology - The yield of corn in the US is expected to reach 766 kg/mu by 2024, while China's yield is only 439 kg/mu, resulting in a yield gap of 327 kg/mu [5] - The report identifies the promotion of biotechnology breeding as a critical factor contributing to the widening yield gap [5] Policy and Market Developments - The central government's focus on the industrialization of biological breeding has been consistent for five years, with a shift from research to application [6] - By 2024, the domestic GMO grain industry will transition from a trial phase to large-scale demonstration, with several provinces allowing GMO planting [6] - The report recommends key companies such as Longping High-Tech, Dabeinong, and Quanyin High-Tech for investment, highlighting their competitive advantages in the GMO sector [6]