山西证券研究早观点-20250709

Market Overview - The report highlights a positive trend in the agricultural sector, particularly in the aquaculture, other agricultural product processing, pig farming, food and feed additives, and seed industries, with the agricultural sector index rising by 2.55% during the week of June 30 to July 6, 2025 [3] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,497.48, reflecting a 0.70% increase, while the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 1.47% to 10,588.39 [2] Key Investment Insights - The report identifies Haida Group as a promising investment opportunity due to the expected recovery in the feed industry, driven by declining upstream raw material prices and improving conditions in the breeding sector [3] - The average price of live pigs in key provinces showed a week-on-week increase, with prices in Sichuan, Guangdong, and Henan rising by 6.83%, 10.04%, and 1.68% respectively, indicating a positive trend in pig prices [3] - The report suggests that the current market may be overly pessimistic regarding the impact of pig production capacity recovery on profitability, while also overlooking the potential positive effects of declining raw material costs and macroeconomic demand recovery in 2025 [3] Industry Dynamics - The report discusses the cyclical nature of the pig farming industry, emphasizing that the current recovery phase may last longer than market expectations due to the industry's financial constraints and the need for debt reduction rather than rapid capacity expansion [3] - It is noted that the chicken industry may see performance driven by new demand recovery in 2025, with companies like Shengnong Development positioned at the bottom of their performance and valuation cycles, presenting good investment opportunities [3] Recommendations - The report recommends several pig farming stocks, including Wens Foodstuff Group, Shennong Group, Juxing Agriculture, Tangrenshen, and New Hope, based on the anticipated recovery in profitability [3] - For the pet food sector, the report highlights the importance of brand profitability and suggests focusing on leading domestic brands like Guibao Pet Food, which maintain strong sales performance [3][4]