Tai Ping Yang Zheng Quan·2026-02-02 00:25Investment Rating - The overall industry investment rating is "Positive" for planting and livestock sectors, "Neutral" for forestry and fishery sectors, and "Positive" for agricultural product processing [6][21]. Core Insights - The agricultural index increased by 1.82% this week, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index, which decreased by 0.44% [27]. - The planting sector led the gains, with a 9.44% increase, while all secondary industries saw an uptick [27]. - The report emphasizes the importance of the planting industry chain due to rising grain prices [20]. Livestock Industry - Pork: The price rebound in the pork market has ended, with the average price at 12.3 CNY/kg, down 0.67 CNY from last week. The average price for piglets increased to 28.62 CNY/kg, up 0.59 CNY [5][20]. - The operating rate of large-scale slaughterhouses rose to 39.69%, an increase of 3.21 percentage points from last week [5][20]. - The total number of breeding sows was 39.61 million, a decrease of 2.9% year-on-year, indicating a slowdown in capacity reduction [21]. - Chicken: The industry is experiencing high capacity levels, with chicken prices expected to fluctuate in the medium term. The average price for broiler chickens is 3.83 CNY/kg, up 0.17 CNY from last week [20][22]. - The average price for yellow chickens is 12.95 CNY/kg, with expectations of price increases due to low supply levels [23][24]. Planting Industry - Seed Industry: The report highlights the ongoing optimization of industry policies and the advancement of genetically modified organisms, which are expected to boost seed prices and sales [25]. - Grain Prices: Recent trends show an increase in grain prices, with corn averaging 2390 CNY/ton and wheat at 2529 CNY/ton, indicating a strong expectation for international grain price increases [26][12]. Recommended Companies - The report recommends buying shares in Zhongchong Co., Muyuan Foods, and Suqian Agricultural Development, all rated as "Buy" [3][51].