Guoxin Securities·2025-08-18 15:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the agricultural sector [1][5][4] Core Views - The report is optimistic about the reversal of the livestock cycle in 2025, the growth of pet consumption, and the undervaluation of leading companies in the breeding chain [3][4] - It highlights a new round of beef price increases and expects strong support for pork prices due to low production capacity [1][3] Summary by Relevant Sections Livestock - Pork prices are expected to maintain low volatility, with a price of 13.70 CNY/kg as of August 15, 2025, up 0.37% week-on-week [1][13] - The beef market is seeing a new price increase, with an average price of 60.58 CNY/kg, up 0.41% week-on-week and 24.91% year-on-year [1][15] - The report anticipates a sustained improvement in the beef and raw milk markets due to domestic and international demand [3] Poultry - White chicken supply has slightly increased, with a price of 7.06 CNY/kg, down 1.67% week-on-week [1][14] - Yellow chicken supply remains at a low level, with prices for various types showing increases of 13% to 5% week-on-week [1][14] - The report expects long-term consumption levels for white chicken to rise, benefiting from domestic demand recovery [3] Feed and Other Agricultural Products - Soybean prices are at 3953 CNY/ton, up 0.67% week-on-week, while soybean meal prices are at 3092 CNY/ton, up 2.79% week-on-week [2][15] - Corn prices are expected to maintain a moderate increase, with a current price of 2376 CNY/ton, down 0.34% week-on-week but up 1.19% year-on-year [2][15] - The report notes that sugar prices have increased slightly, with a current price of 5960 CNY/ton, up 0.85% week-on-week [2][15] Investment Recommendations - Recommended stocks include: - Livestock: Youan Livestock, Modern Animal Husbandry, China Shengmu, Guangming Meat [3][4] - Pet Industry: Guibao Pet, Zhongchong Co., RuiPu Bio [3][4] - Feed: Haida Group [3][4] - Swine: Dekang Agriculture, Muyuan Foods, Huazhong Foods, Wens Foodstuffs, and others [3][4] - Poultry: Lihua Co., Yisheng Co., Shengnong Development [3][4]