Summary of Agricultural Sector Investment Strategy 2025 Industry Overview - The agricultural sector is experiencing a transition from cyclical growth to cyclical value, with large listed companies improving cash flow and industry profitability becoming differentiated. Leading companies are currently valued at historical lows, with potential for mid-to-long-term profit improvement and increased shareholder returns [1][3][4]. Key Points on Livestock Sector - The livestock sector is undergoing a transformation, with large groups gaining market share and demonstrating significant cost advantages. The industry is entering a phase where leading companies are expected to see rising return on equity (ROE) and increased free cash flow [2][3]. - Recommendations include major players such as Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff, Juxing Agriculture, Shennong Technology, and Dekang Holdings, which exhibit strong cost advantages and high profit realization rates [8]. Pet Food Sector Insights - The pet food sector is in a high-growth phase, with accelerating revenue growth and improved profitability. Leading brands are leveraging product formulation and channel investments to achieve rapid growth. Key recommendations include Guibao Pet and Zhongchong Co., Ltd. [5][9]. Feed Sector Recommendations - Haida Group is highlighted as a key investment in the feed sector, having achieved significant sales growth of 3 million tons in the first half of the year. Despite potential underperformance in earnings forecasts, the company's competitive position and long-term growth prospects remain strong [6][11]. Swine Farming Industry Dynamics - The swine farming industry has seen a rise in scale, with specialization becoming more pronounced. Large groups focus on breeding while smaller farms concentrate on fattening pigs. The industry has faced overcapacity due to rapid capital expansion post-African swine fever [7][12]. Market Trends and Future Outlook - The pet food industry has shown strong performance from January to May 2025, despite recent valuation discrepancies. The long-term outlook remains positive, with domestic brands increasingly focusing on high-end products and innovation driving growth [9][10]. - The feed industry is in a late-stage phase, with leading companies like Haida Group expected to enhance their competitive edge, particularly in overseas markets, with annual sales growth projected to exceed 30% [11]. Challenges and Opportunities in Animal Health - The animal health sector faces challenges due to a lack of standout products. However, innovation in vaccines and genetic engineering presents growth opportunities, with companies like KQ Bio being recommended for their strong R&D capabilities [13]. Overall Investment Strategy - The investment strategy for the agricultural sector emphasizes a selective approach, focusing on the swine farming and pet food sectors, as well as Haida Group. Investors are advised to pay close attention to these areas to capitalize on potential investment opportunities amid frequent policy changes [14].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - Steel market maintains a volatile state, lacking a clear price - rebound driver. The cost - collapse narrative of the black sector has become less smooth, and there is no strong rebound drive in the off - season. The steel basis is in a structure where futures are at a discount to spot, and there may be an anti - arbitrage logic in the off - season [5]. - For coking coal and coke, the fourth round of coke price cuts has been implemented, and the coking coal auction transaction rate has increased. Although the spot market sentiment is improving, the futures have already priced in a lot of rebound expectations, and the future price increase space is limited. It is recommended that industrial customers participate in hedging [6][7]. - Regarding ferrosilicon and silicomanganese, the steel tender prices have been finalized, and the prices are temporarily stable. The supply - demand of ferrosilicon is weak, and attention should be paid to the actions of alloy plants. The supply - demand structure of silicomanganese is relatively loose, and the price decline space is limited [7]. - In the iron ore market, the basis has rapidly shrunk. Iron ore shipments are gradually increasing, and the port inventory has shifted from a slight de - stocking to a slight stocking stage. If the steel fundamentals continue to weaken, it is more likely that steel products will be weaker than iron ore [7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel - **Futures and Spot Prices**: On June 23, the closing prices of far - month and near - month contracts of various steel products showed different changes in prices, increases, and decreases. The cross - month spreads, spreads/ratios/profits also had corresponding price changes [2]. - **Market Situation**: Futures prices fluctuated on Monday, and spot prices varied. The transaction volume rebounded to over 100,000 tons. The cost collapse of the black sector has become less smooth, and there is no strong rebound drive in the off - season. The steel basis is in a futures - at - discount - to - spot structure, and there may be an anti - arbitrage logic in the off - season [5]. - **Investment Strategy**: Adopt a wait - and - see approach for single - side trading. For futures - spot trading, choose hot - rolled coils with better liquidity, conduct rolling hedging and open - position management, and rotate spot inventory. Pay attention to short - term spreads for arbitrage on the futures market [7]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Spot Market**: The fourth round of coke price cuts has been implemented, and the coking coal auction transaction rate has exceeded 90%. The prices of some coking coal varieties have rebounded, and the prices of Mongolian coal in some regions have changed. The port - traded quasi - first - grade coke is priced at 1140 (-10), and the coking coal price index is 937.6 (-1.2) [6]. - **Futures Market**: The black chain index continued to oscillate strongly. The coking coal price closed above the 800 mark, mainly affected by strict safety inspections in the main producing areas. Although the spot market sentiment is improving, the futures have already priced in a lot of rebound expectations, and the future price increase space is limited [6][7]. - **Investment Strategy**: Industrial customers are recommended to actively participate in hedging [7]. Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese - **Tender Prices**: The new round of ferrosilicon tender price of a North China steel mill is 5500 yuan/ton (tax - included, ex - factory acceptance), a decrease of 300 yuan/ton compared to the previous round, with a purchase quantity of 290 tons. The June silicomanganese alloy tender price of a large North China steel mill is 5650 yuan/ton (acceptance), an increase of 150 yuan/ton compared to the inquiry price and a decrease of 200 yuan/ton compared to the May price, with a purchase quantity of 1700 tons, a 100 - ton increase compared to the previous month [7]. - **Market Situation**: The supply - demand of ferrosilicon is weak, but market confidence has slightly stabilized. The supply - demand structure of silicomanganese is relatively loose, and the price decline space is limited [7]. - **Investment Strategy**: Hold a long position in ferrosilicon and a short position in silicomanganese, and participate in single - side trading with options [7]. Iron Ore - **Basis and Transportation**: The basis has rapidly shrunk to 20 on Monday, and the optimal deliverable is brbf. Iron ore shipments are gradually increasing, and the port inventory has shifted from a slight de - stocking to a slight stocking stage [7]. - **Market Situation**: The spot price has fallen to narrow the basis. The molten iron output has slightly increased, and the steel mill inventory has significantly rebounded. Although the downstream steel demand in the off - season is better than expected, if the steel fundamentals continue to weaken, it is more likely that steel products will be weaker than iron ore [7].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the cyclical nature of industries and asset values, emphasizing the importance of understanding different phases of industry development and their impact on investment opportunities and risks [2][28]. Group 1: Industry Phases - The article outlines five distinct phases of industry development: 1. **Emergence Phase**: Characterized by a lack of performance constraints, where capital accumulates based on market expectations and new concepts drive investor enthusiasm [4]. 2. **Commercial Validation Phase**: Involves the process of distinguishing genuine opportunities from hype, leading to a return to rational valuations as the market matures [5][6][7]. 3. **Scale Expansion Phase**: Marked by significant events such as factory launches or major contracts, which provide the market with information to model future valuations based on capacity expansion and revenue growth [8][9]. 4. **Mature Saturation Phase**: Identified by industry penetration exceeding 30%, a shift in growth rates, and increased competition leading to price wars, which can cause asset values to decline [19][20][22]. 5. **Value Cleansing Phase**: Represents the end of an old cycle and the beginning of a new one, where only the strongest players survive, often due to technological upgrades and market consolidation [24][25][26]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The article highlights the differences in industry cycles, noting that industries with narrow competitive moats tend to have shorter cycles, while those with wider moats or monopolistic characteristics experience longer growth periods [12][14][16]. - It also discusses the phenomenon of "spiral" cycles in industries with continuous product upgrades, where leading companies leverage their advantages to maintain upward valuation trends [17]. Group 3: Investment Strategy - The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the interplay between industry cycles and valuation curves, suggesting that successful investment requires recognizing key turning points and aligning with market realities [28].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Industrial silicon: The fundamentals remain weak, but the trading volume has reached a record high. Be vigilant of market fluctuations caused by short - covering. There is a supply surplus, and the demand is weak. Consider shorting industrial silicon and longing polysilicon for arbitrage opportunities [3]. - Polysilicon: The fundamentals are still weak. The price difference between the 06 - 07 contracts is strengthening. Be cautious of the spread of the delivery logic of the PS06 contract to the PS07 contract. Look for positive arbitrage opportunities between the 07 - 08/07 - 09 contracts of polysilicon. The market is in a state of alternating fundamentals and delivery logic, with wide - range fluctuations [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Price and Volatility - Industrial silicon: The price of the main contract faces strong resistance at 8000. The current 20 - day rolling volatility is 27.3%, and the historical percentile of volatility in the past 3 years is 83.7% [2]. - Polysilicon: The price of the main contract fluctuates widely between 34000 - 38000. The current 20 - day rolling volatility is 28.94%, and the historical percentile of volatility in the past 3 years is 85% [2]. 3.2 Risk Management Strategies 3.2.1 Inventory Management - To prevent inventory impairment, sell industrial silicon/polysilicon futures (SI2507/PS2507) with a hedging ratio of 60% and a strategy level of 3 [2]. - When product inventory is high and there is a risk of impairment, sell call options with a hedging ratio of 80% and a strategy level of 4, and buy out - of - the - money put options with a strategy level of 3 [2]. 3.2.2 Procurement Management - To prevent future raw material price increases, buy far - month industrial silicon/polysilicon contracts according to the production plan, with a strategy level of 1. Sell put options with a strategy level of 2, and buy out - of - the - money call options with a strategy level of 1 [2]. 3.3 Core Contradictions 3.3.1 Industrial Silicon - Supply: In the process of eliminating backward production capacity, with the approaching of the wet season, enterprises in the southwest are increasing furnace operation, and there is a risk of further inventory accumulation [3]. - Demand: Overall weak, downstream enterprises are bargaining for purchases, and there are still expectations of production cuts in the future [3]. 3.3.2 Polysilicon - Supply: Production is stable, but high - inventory pressure persists. If there are plans for capacity integration and elimination, it may improve the industry situation [3]. - Demand: The support from downstream demand has significantly weakened after the end of the photovoltaic installation rush [3]. - Futures: As the delivery month approaches, the contradiction between the number of positions and warehouse receipts will become prominent, and the price fluctuations will increase [3]. 3.4利多解读 3.4.1 Industrial Silicon - Macro - policy support may stimulate power demand growth, and the long - term industry is in an upward cycle. The cost has limited room for further decline, providing strong cost support [4]. 3.4.2 Polysilicon - There may be plans for capacity integration and elimination in the industry, which could improve the industry situation. Enterprises are not very willing to deliver, and the market follows the delivery logic [4]. 3.5利空解读 3.5.1 Industrial Silicon - With the approaching of the wet season, production capacity is being released, and downstream enterprises are rumored to jointly cut production, further weakening demand [7]. 3.5.2 Polysilicon - The capacity integration and elimination plan fails, and the inventory continues to accumulate with weak demand [16]. 3.6 Market Data 3.6.1 Futures Market - Industrial silicon: The latest price of the main contract is 7340 yuan/ton, with a weekly decline of 6.85%. The trading volume is 624841 lots, a weekly increase of 199.83%. The position is 226069 lots, a weekly increase of 23.07% [8]. - Polysilicon: The latest price of the main contract is 35100 yuan/ton, with a weekly decline of 2.72%. The trading volume is 153272 lots, a weekly increase of 21.39%. The position is 79868 lots, a weekly increase of 3.33% [8]. 3.6.2 Spot Market - Industrial silicon: The prices of different grades in various regions are provided, such as 8500 yuan/ton for East China 553 and 9200 yuan/ton for East China 421. The basis and price difference data are also given [15][17].

Core Viewpoint - The lithium mining giants Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium are facing significant challenges due to a cyclical downturn, resulting in substantial revenue declines and record losses in 2024 [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - Tianqi Lithium's revenue has decreased for six consecutive quarters, with a revenue drop exceeding 50% for the last five quarters, leading to a record loss of 7.905 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year decline of 208.32% [1][4]. - Ganfeng Lithium has also seen a decline in revenue for seven consecutive quarters, reporting a loss of 2.074 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 141.93%, marking its first recorded loss since 2007 [1][4]. - In 2024, Tianqi Lithium's total revenue was 13.063 billion yuan, down 67.75% year-on-year, while Ganfeng Lithium's revenue was 18.906 billion yuan, down 42.66% year-on-year [4][5]. Group 2: International Operations - Both companies experienced significant declines in overseas revenue in 2024, with Tianqi Lithium's overseas income dropping by 81.13% and Ganfeng Lithium's by 63.68% [2][5]. - The overseas business gross margin for Tianqi Lithium was 41.44%, down 42.45% year-on-year, while Ganfeng Lithium's was 8.41%, down 10.89% year-on-year [5]. Group 3: Investment and Capacity - Ganfeng Lithium has invested heavily in lithium battery manufacturing, achieving a near-integrated lithium supply chain, while Tianqi Lithium has focused on upstream lithium resource development [1][2]. - Ganfeng Lithium's planned capacity for lithium carbonate is 244,200 tons, while Tianqi Lithium's capacity is not specified [5]. - Ganfeng Lithium's cash flow from operations was 5.161 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 3,434.93%, while Tianqi Lithium's was 5.554 billion yuan, down 75.52% year-on-year [5][6]. Group 4: Market Trends and Future Outlook - The global lithium market is experiencing a fundamental shift, with expectations of oversupply leading to a bearish trend in lithium prices, which fell by 32% in 2024 [7][8]. - Despite some production cuts announced by lithium projects, the overall supply is expected to remain high, with a projected price range of 60,000 to 90,000 yuan per ton in 2025 [8]. - The lithium battery industry is facing severe overcapacity, with planned production exceeding demand forecasts, indicating a potential mismatch in the market [9][10].

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