KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-08-14 14:46Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [2] Core Viewpoints - The rhythm of pig sales led to July pig prices rising less than expected, but the outlook for future prices remains optimistic. In July 2025, the national average selling price of live pigs was 14.55 yuan/kg, up 1.89% month-on-month but down 23.21% year-on-year. The slaughter volume in July was 4.1583 million heads, down 3.67% month-on-month but up 1.80% year-on-year. The completion rate of pig sales in July was 97.11% of the planned output, with an increase of 6.60% in planned output for August compared to July [6][15][22]. Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The increase in pig prices in July was less than expected due to the accelerated growth rate of pigs in May and June, leading to earlier sales in July. The price peaked at 15.46 yuan/kg on July 3 and fell to 14.09 yuan/kg by the end of July. The supply gap and supportive policies suggest a positive outlook for future prices [6][15][18]. Supply and Structure - As of August 7, 2025, the proportion of large pigs (over 150kg) in the sales structure decreased, while the proportion of breeding stock increased. The breeding stock increased by 0.52% month-on-month, and the average profit per head for self-breeding and self-raising in July was 101.66 yuan, a month-on-month increase of 304.30% [7][16][22]. Corporate Performance - In July 2025, 12 listed pig companies reported a total of 15.2799 million heads sold, a year-on-year increase of 24.82%. The average selling prices for major companies increased month-on-month, with prices for companies like Muyuan, Wens, and New Hope rising by 1.6% to 3.4% [8][28][33].