苹果市场周报-20251219

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - This week, the price of the Apple Futures 2605 contract declined, with a weekly drop of approximately 3.36%. The trading atmosphere in the late Fuji apple production areas remained weak, and the enthusiasm of merchants for purchasing fruit from farmers decreased. High - quality apples maintained firm prices, while the prices of medium - and low - quality apples showed signs of weakness. As of December 18, 2025, the cold - storage inventory of apples in the main production areas was 752.98 million tons, a decrease of 5.57 million tons from the previous week. The sales in the consumer market were still sluggish, and the increasing supply of tangerines and other citrus fruits impacted apple sales. With the weak demand for the upcoming festivals, there is a possibility of a further short - term price drop [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Week - on - Week Summary - The price of the Apple Futures 2605 contract fell this week, with a weekly decline of about 3.36%. The trading of apples in production areas was lackluster, and the prices of medium - and low - quality apples were under pressure. The inventory in cold - storage decreased slightly. The sales in the consumer market were poor, affected by substitute fruits, and the festival - related purchasing demand was weak, suggesting a potential short - term price cut [6]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Markets - Futures Market: The price of the Apple Futures 2605 contract dropped by about 3.36% this week. As of the end of the week, the net position of the top 20 futures holders was 6913 lots, and the number of futures warehouse receipts was 0 [11][17]. - Spot Market: As of December 19, 2025, the mainstream price of bagged Red Fuji apples (80 and above, first - and second - grade) from fruit farmers in Qixia, Shandong was 4.0 yuan per catty, and the price of bagged Fuji apples (75 and above) in Yiyuan, Shandong was 2.60 yuan per catty [20]. 3.3 Industry Situation and Options - Supply: As of December 18, 2025, the cold - storage inventory of apples in the main production areas was 752.98 million tons, a decrease of 5.57 million tons from the previous week. The storage capacity ratios in Shandong and Shaanxi decreased by 0.32% and 0.44% respectively [27]. - Demand: - The average daily number of trucks arriving at major apple wholesale markets in Guangdong increased as of December 18. The profit of 80 first - and second - grade apple storage merchants was 0. - As of December 12, 2025, the average wholesale price of all apple varieties was 9.37 yuan per kilogram, unchanged from the previous week, and the wholesale price of Fuji apples was 9.13 yuan per kilogram, an increase of 0.06 yuan per kilogram from the previous week. - As of December 12, 2025, the weekly average wholesale price of 5 types of fruits (including Fuji apples, bananas, grapes, pears, and watermelons) was 7.44 yuan per kilogram, an increase of 0.13 yuan per kilogram from the previous week. - According to customs data, in October 2025, China's apple export volume was 80,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 14.29%, and the export value was 77.912 million US dollars, a month - on - month increase of 12.62% [29][34][38][42]. - Options: The implied volatility of at - the - money apple options was presented in the report, but no specific data was provided [43]. 3.4 Futures - Stock Correlation - The report presented the price - to - earnings ratio of Honghui Fruit & Vegetable Co., Ltd., but no specific analysis was provided [45].