鸡蛋月报：供需宽松未改，期现共振承压-20251103

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2) Core Viewpoints of the Report - In October, the egg market was in a seasonal off - season with weak demand and high supply. Although the price got short - term support from downstream stocking, the supply - side pressure remained, and the short - term upward space of the futures price was limited. It was recommended to wait and see in the short - term and hold a bearish view on the medium - to - long - term at high prices [7][8][9]. 3) Summaries According to the Table of Contents I. Market Review - Futures Price: In October, the main egg futures contract changed from 2511 to 2512. The lowest price dropped to 2880 yuan/500 kg, and then rebounded. As of October 31, the main JD2512 contract closed at 3146 yuan/500 kg, down 0.29% [5][13]. - Spot Price: The average price of eggs in the main producing areas last month was 2.99 yuan/jin, down 0.1683% month - on - month; in the main selling areas, it was 3.02 yuan/jin, down 0.1371% month - on - month. In October, the egg market entered the seasonal off - season, with weak demand and high supply [7][17]. - Old Hen Price: The average price of culled hens in the main producing areas in October was 4.39 yuan/jin, down 0.0559% month - on - month. The price was under pressure at the beginning of the month and rebounded slightly in the second half of the month [22]. - Chick Price: The average price of commercial laying hen chicks in October was 2.75 yuan/chick, down 0.0678% month - on - month and 0.2318% year - on - year. The downstream demand was weak, and the price continued to be weak [25]. II. Fundamental Analysis - Supply Side - Laying Hen Inventory: In October, the national laying hen inventory was about 1.311 billion, down 0.15% month - on - month and up 8.8% year - on - year. The new production capacity decreased year - on - year due to low replenishment in June [31]. - Chick Sales: In October, the total chick sales were 35.88 million, down 5.08% month - on - month. The utilization rate of hatching eggs was 40% - 50%. The weak demand was due to negative replenishment sentiment [35]. - Old Hen Slaughter: In October, the total slaughter of old hens in sample points was 2.6675 million, up 8.69% month - on - month. The average slaughter age was 497 days, 2 days earlier than in September. The loss of the egg - laying industry led to accelerated culling [40]. - Demand Side - Arrival of Trucks in Selling Areas: In October, the arrival of trucks in Beijing increased by 2.86% month - on - month to 396 trucks, while in Guangdong, it decreased by 2.12% month - on - month to 2175 trucks [44]. - Sales in Selling Areas: In October, the total sales in selling areas were 28.09 thousand tons, down 1.65% month - on - month and 7.14% year - on - year [47]. - Egg - Laying Industry Cost and Profit: In October, the egg - laying cost was 3.43 yuan/jin, down 2.56% month - on - month, with a loss of 0.43 yuan/jin. The decrease was due to the decline in corn and soybean meal prices [51]. - Inventory Situation: As of October 31, the production - link inventory was 1.03 days, the same as at the end of September; the circulation - link inventory was 1.16 days, down 5.69% month - on - month [54]. III. Market Outlook - The egg price got short - term support from downstream stocking due to improved storage conditions, but the supply pressure remained, and the short - term upward space of the futures price was limited. Attention should be paid to the performance of the futures price around the 3200 resistance level [8][55]. IV. Operation Strategy - Single - Side Trading: Temporarily wait and see, and hold a bearish view on the medium - to - long - term at high prices. - Arbitrage: Wait and see. - Options: Wait and see [9][56].