国投期货软商品日报-20251104

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Cotton: Neutral (White star) [1] - Pulp: Neutral (White star) [1] - Sugar: Neutral (White star) [1] - Apple: Slightly bearish (One star) [1] - Timber: Neutral (White star) [1] - 20 - rubber: Neutral (White star) [1] - Natural rubber: Bullish (Three stars) [1] - Butadiene rubber: Neutral (White star) [1] Core Views - The short - term trend of Zhengzhou cotton may be volatile, and it is advisable to wait and see for now [2] - Sugar prices are expected to remain weak, and attention should be paid to policy implementation and weather conditions [3] - Apple prices are high with insufficient bullish factors, and attention should be paid to the storage situation [4] - The rubber market sentiment is pessimistic, and it is advisable to wait and see while paying attention to cross - variety arbitrage opportunities [6] - The short - term fundamentals of pulp are weak, and mid - term conditions may improve; it is advisable to wait and see or conduct short - term operations [7] - Low inventory provides some support for log prices, and it is advisable to wait and see [8] Summary by Categories Cotton & Cotton Yarn - Zhengzhou cotton declined today, and the spot sales basis of cotton remained stable. As of November 1, the cumulative national cotton inspection volume was 1.844 million tons. The spot trading was mediocre, and the downstream pure - cotton yarn followed the price increase weakly. The trading in the general cotton yarn market became dull. It is recommended to wait and see for now [2] Sugar - Overnight, US sugar fluctuated. In Brazil, the production data in the first half of October was neutral. In China, Zhengzhou sugar was relatively strong. There are expectations of syrup import control policies, and the market's trading focus has shifted to the next season's production estimate. Sugar prices are expected to remain weak [3] Apple - The futures price dropped significantly. The market's trading logic has shifted from cold - storage inventory volume to sales expectations. The inventory progress in Shandong is slow, and the initial cold - storage inventory of apples in the new season is uncertain. The high price and poor quality of apples this year may affect the destocking speed. It is recommended to wait and see [4] 20 - rubber, Natural rubber & Synthetic rubber - Today, RU, NR, and BR all declined. The domestic natural rubber spot price rose steadily, while the synthetic rubber spot price continued to fall. The global natural rubber supply has entered the high - yield period, and the domestic butadiene rubber plant operating rate declined significantly last week. The domestic tire operating rate increased slightly, and the finished - product inventory of tire enterprises continued to increase. Rubber inventory has increased, and it is recommended to wait and see while paying attention to cross - variety arbitrage opportunities [6] Pulp - Today, pulp futures declined slightly, and the spot prices remained stable. As of October 30, 2025, the mainstream import sample inventory of Chinese pulp was 2.061 million tons, a cumulative increase of 6,000 tons from the previous period. The domestic pulp import volume in September increased year - on - year. The short - term fundamentals are weak, and mid - term conditions may improve. It is advisable to wait and see or conduct short - term operations [7] Log - The futures price was weak. The supply of logs is expected to remain low in the short term, and the demand provides some support for prices. The total log inventory is low, and it is recommended to wait and see [8]