Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the agricultural sector [1][4]. Core Views - The report is optimistic about the reversal of the cattle cycle in 2025, with both domestic and international beef and raw milk markets expected to rise [3]. - The pig farming sector is expected to stabilize long-term prices due to reduced competition, with a focus on undervalued leading companies [3]. - The pet consumption market is identified as a growing sector benefiting from demographic changes [3]. - The feed industry, particularly Haida Group, is projected to achieve excess returns due to the recovery in aquaculture [3]. - The poultry sector is expected to see a long-term increase in consumption, with yellow chicken likely to benefit first from domestic demand recovery [3]. Summary by Sections Livestock - Beef prices have started to rise, with the average market price at 61.25 yuan/kg, unchanged from the previous week but up 21.29% year-on-year [2][3]. - Raw milk prices are expected to reach a turning point by the end of the year, with current prices at 3.03 yuan/kg, stable week-on-week but down 3.5% year-on-year [2][3]. Swine - The pig price as of September 26 is 12.44 yuan/kg, down 1.50% week-on-week and down 30.73% year-on-year [1][13]. - The price of 7kg piglets is approximately 210.95 yuan/head, down 12.45% week-on-week and down 30.67% year-on-year [1][13]. Poultry - The price of broiler chicks is 3.21 yuan/bird, down 2.13% week-on-week and down 9.07% year-on-year [1][14]. - The price of eggs in major production areas is 3.55 yuan/jin, down 3.01% week-on-week and down 19.50% year-on-year [1][14]. Feed - The domestic soybean spot price is 4061 yuan/ton, up 0.42% week-on-week, while soybean meal is priced at 2998 yuan/ton, down 0.46% week-on-week [2][3]. - The corn price is 2352 yuan/ton, up 0.09% week-on-week and up 8.49% year-on-year [2][3]. Sugar and Rubber - The sugar price in Guangxi is 5780 yuan/ton, down 1.03% week-on-week [2][3]. - The rubber price is expected to stabilize in the short term, with the Thai standard price at 1860 USD/ton, up 1.64% week-on-week [2][3].
农产品研究跟踪系列报告(176):短期肉牛价格较为坚挺,Q4有望进一步加速上涨