Changjiang Securities·2025-09-11 11:18Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the agricultural products industry [13]. Core Insights - The swine breeding industry is transitioning from a rapid growth phase to a stable phase, with medium to long-term capacity control becoming the new norm, positively impacting the industry. Profits for quality enterprises are expected to significantly increase, with a favorable long-term outlook for the sector [4][21]. - Key recommendations include Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff Group, Dekang Agriculture, Shennong Group, and Juxing Agriculture in the swine breeding sector. In the pet food segment, the report highlights the rapid growth of domestic brands such as Guibao Pet and Zhongchong Co., Ltd. The feed industry is also experiencing a recovery, with Haida Group's domestic market share increasing and overseas business growing rapidly [4][21]. Summary by Sections Swine Breeding - In the first half of 2025, the revenue of listed companies in the swine breeding sector increased by 19% year-on-year, with a non-recurring net profit growth of 512%. The average swine price decreased by 4% year-on-year, but profits surged due to improved breeding costs. The industry's free cash flow improved significantly, totaling approximately 18.3 billion yuan, compared to a negative 3.7 billion yuan in the same period last year [8][23]. - The average profit for self-breeding and self-raising was about 73 yuan per head, a significant improvement from a loss of 25 yuan per head in the previous year [23]. Feed Industry - The feed sector saw a revenue increase of 13% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with a 70.9% increase in non-recurring net profit. The total feed production reached 159 million tons, up 8% year-on-year. Haida Group's feed sales volume grew by 26% year-on-year, and the company is expected to see further growth in shrimp and crab feed in the third quarter [9][22]. Pet Food - The pet food sector's revenue grew by 22.4% year-on-year in Q2 2025, with a 19.2% increase in non-recurring net profit. Domestic sales for Guibao Pet and Zhongchong Co., Ltd. are expected to grow by over 40% in Q2. However, exports of pet snacks faced a decline due to tariffs, with a 52% drop in exports to the U.S. [10][22].