Core Viewpoint - The company has decided to terminate the funding for the "Dongchong Phase III Pig Breeding Base Construction Project" and will permanently supplement the remaining raised funds of 78.96 million yuan into working capital, pending shareholder approval [1][4]. Group 1: Project Termination and Fund Allocation - The company has approved the termination of the "Dongchong Phase III Pig Breeding Base Construction Project" funding, reallocating the remaining funds to working capital [1][4]. - As of November 18, 2025, the total raised funds for the "Dongchong Phase III" project amounted to 15.97 million yuan, primarily used for preliminary infrastructure investments [1]. - The total amount raised in 2022 was 1.14 billion yuan, with a net amount of 1.1112 billion yuan after deducting related issuance costs [1]. Group 2: Industry Context and Strategic Shift - Since 2020, the pig farming industry has experienced significant capacity expansion, leading to oversupply and persistently low pig prices, resulting in widespread losses in 2023 [3]. - The company plans to adopt a more cautious approach by prioritizing light asset operation models such as leasing and partnerships, in response to the volatile pig prices and changing market conditions [3]. - The decision to terminate the project is based on the need to optimize resource allocation and improve the efficiency of fund usage, aligning with the company's current operational realities [4].

Core Viewpoint - The recent decline in pig prices and the adjustment of breeding capacity have become hot topics in the industry, with New Hope acknowledging significant losses in its pig farming business due to low prices around 11 yuan/kg, leading to widespread losses across the sector [1][5]. Financial Performance - In the first three quarters of the year, New Hope reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of 7.6 billion yuan, a nearly 400% increase year-on-year, with the third quarter contributing a net profit of 513 million yuan [3]. - The company's feed business generated a net profit of 10.3 billion yuan in the first three quarters, up 23% year-on-year, maintaining a monthly profit level above 1 billion yuan [3]. - The pig farming segment, however, faced a cumulative loss of 180 million yuan in the first three quarters, with a significant loss of 230 million yuan in the third quarter due to rapidly falling pig prices [4][5]. Market Conditions - The rapid decline in pig prices since the third quarter has shifted the industry from profit to loss, with many leading enterprises experiencing losses across most of their operations [5]. - The current price of approximately 11 yuan/kg has led to a situation where many enterprises are unable to sustain operations, resulting in forced sell-offs that may accelerate market clearing [5]. Production Adjustments - New Hope plans to gradually reduce the number of breeding sows by the end of January next year, which will also lead to a decrease in the number of pigs marketed [1][7]. - The company is increasing the proportion of self-breeding and self-fattening pigs, moving from a previous ratio of 30:70 to 35:65, as the cost of self-breeding becomes more competitive [8]. Strategic Focus - New Hope is not in a hurry to expand its pig farming capacity overseas, focusing instead on optimizing domestic idle capacity under favorable policy conditions [8]. - The company has seen significant growth in its overseas feed business, with a sales growth rate of 21% in the first three quarters, supported by new production capacities coming online [9].

Core Viewpoint - The recent decline in pig prices and the adjustment of breeding capacity are significant topics of discussion in the industry, with New Hope facing substantial losses in its pig farming business due to low market prices [2][5]. Group 1: Financial Performance - New Hope reported a net profit of 7.6 billion yuan for the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of nearly 400%, with a net profit of 513 million yuan in the third quarter [3]. - The company's feed business generated a net profit of 10.3 billion yuan in the first three quarters, up 23% year-on-year, maintaining a monthly profit level exceeding 1 billion yuan [3]. - However, the pig farming segment incurred a cumulative loss of 180 million yuan in the first three quarters, with a loss of 230 million yuan in the third quarter alone due to rapidly falling pig prices [4][5]. Group 2: Market Conditions - The current pig price is around 11 yuan per kilogram, leading to widespread losses across the industry, affecting many leading enterprises [2][5]. - The decline in pig prices is attributed to high breeding stock levels from last year, resulting in a peak in market supply and increased efficiency in pig farming [5]. Group 3: Strategic Adjustments - New Hope plans to gradually reduce the breeding sow inventory by the end of January next year, which will also lead to a decrease in the number of pigs marketed [2][7]. - The company is shifting its breeding strategy to increase the proportion of self-breeding and self-fattening pigs, moving from a previous ratio of 30:70 to 35:65 [7]. - New Hope is not currently pursuing overseas expansion in pig farming but is focusing on optimizing domestic production capacity under favorable policy conditions [7][8]. Group 4: Overseas Business Development - New Hope has seen significant growth in its overseas feed business, with a sales growth rate of 21% in the first three quarters, supported by improved financial conditions [8]. - The company aims to increase its overseas feed production capacity to 10 million tons by 2028, aligning with a sales target of 9 million tons [8].

Core Viewpoint - The inventory of breeding sows and pigs increased slightly in October, but is expected to decrease marginally in November due to losses in farming, lack of confidence in future markets, and policy guidance [1][3][4] Group 1: Breeding Sows Inventory - In October, the inventory of breeding sows showed a slight month-on-month increase and a year-on-year growth, driven by multiple factors including the response of farming groups to national capacity regulation policies and a halt in the decline of piglet prices [1][4] - The forecast for November indicates a likely slight decrease in the breeding sow inventory, as farmers may accelerate the culling of low-yield and older sows to mitigate losses and optimize herd structure [3][6] Group 2: Pig Inventory - The pig inventory also saw a slight increase at the end of October, attributed to the breeding cycle logic where the increase in breeding sows from 4-5 months prior should theoretically lead to a significant rise in pig inventory [4][6] - Despite a slight increase in pig inventory, the overall market conditions suggest limited upward movement in pig prices, which may restrict significant growth in inventory levels [3][6]

Core Viewpoint - The recent decline in pig prices and the adjustment of breeding capacity have become hot topics in the industry, with New Hope responding to these issues during strategy meetings held from November 4 to 7 [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - In the first three quarters of the year, New Hope reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of 760 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of nearly 400%, with a net profit of 5.13 million yuan in the third quarter [2]. - The company's feed segment generated a net profit of 1.03 billion yuan in the first three quarters, up 23% year-on-year, maintaining a monthly profit level above 100 million yuan [2]. - Conversely, the pig farming segment incurred a cumulative loss of 180 million yuan in the first three quarters, with a loss of 230 million yuan in the third quarter due to rapidly falling pig prices [2][3]. Group 2: Market Conditions - The current pig price of around 11 yuan per kilogram has led the entire industry into losses, with many leading enterprises also experiencing significant losses [2][3]. - The decline in pig prices is attributed to high levels of breeding sows last November, leading to a peak in market supply, which the market is currently struggling to digest [3]. Group 3: Strategic Adjustments - New Hope plans to gradually reduce the number of breeding sows by the end of January next year, which will also lead to a decrease in the number of pigs marketed [1][4]. - The company is increasing the proportion of self-breeding and self-fattening pigs, shifting from a previous ratio of 30:70 to 35:65 in the third quarter [5]. Group 4: International Expansion and Production Capacity - New Hope is not in a hurry to expand its pig farming capacity overseas but is seeing significant growth in its feed business internationally, particularly in countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Bangladesh, and the Philippines [6]. - The company has increased its overseas feed production capacity significantly, achieving a sales growth rate of 21% in the first three quarters, with plans to reach a feed production capacity of 10 million tons by 2028 [6].

Core Insights - The recent monitoring by the National Bureau of Statistics indicates a mixed trend in the prices of 50 key production materials, with 26 products experiencing price increases and 22 seeing declines, highlighting a significant rise in live pig prices by 10.1% to 12.0 yuan per kilogram [1] Group 1: Price Trends and Influencing Factors - Short-term increases in pig prices are driven by seasonal consumption recovery and heightened secondary fattening sentiment [2] - Despite the short-term price fluctuations, medium-term projections suggest that high supply pressure will likely keep pig prices from rising significantly [2] - The overall sentiment in the pig farming sector remains weak, with the market experiencing a situation where supply growth outpaces demand growth [2][4] Group 2: Supply and Demand Dynamics - The current supply-demand balance shows strong supply against weak demand, leading to a notable supply surplus [4] - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has reported a decrease in the number of breeding sows, with a target to reduce the breeding sow population by approximately 1 million heads [5] - The focus on controlling production capacity and reducing low-quality production is expected to stabilize pig prices and farming profits [4][5] Group 3: Future Outlook - As the weather cools towards the end of the year, demand for heavier pigs is anticipated to increase, particularly in southern regions due to traditional consumption patterns [2] - However, the consensus in the industry suggests that the expected peak season for pig consumption may not materialize, maintaining the trend of supply growth exceeding demand growth [2][4]

Group 1 - The Agricultural ETF Tianhong (subscription code: 512623) has officially launched, providing an efficient and convenient tool for investors to allocate resources in the agricultural sector [1] - The ETF is policy-backed, benefiting from the foundational role of agriculture in the national economy, with policies such as the 2025 Central Document No. 1 and the "Accelerating the Construction of a Strong Agricultural Country Plan" set to be implemented, ensuring a full-chain dividend [1] - The ETF tracks the CSI Agricultural Index, selecting 50 stocks across various fields, including breeding (42.3%) and agrochemicals (17.5%), featuring leading companies like Muyuan and Haida, which helps to diversify cyclical risks [1] Group 2 - The current index price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is below the 10th percentile of the past decade, indicating a valuation trough, combined with rising pig prices and institutional capital inflow, suggesting potential for valuation recovery and earnings growth [3] - The president of the China Animal Husbandry Association stated that high-quality development in the pig farming industry does not exclude competition, emphasizing the need for innovation, cost reduction, and quality maintenance while controlling production capacity [3] - According to Guojin Securities, the average national pig price in Q3 2025 was 13.79 yuan/kg, down 29.05% year-on-year, with some companies facing losses due to falling prices, leading to an expected industry capacity reduction [3]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the long - term, as the process of capacity optimization progresses, the market supply - demand relationship will gradually improve, and the far - month contracts are relatively supported due to the expectation of policy - driven capacity reduction. In the medium - term, with high supply pressure, pig prices are likely to fall rather than rise. In the short - term, pig prices may fluctuate due to multiple factors. Currently, the supply pressure remains high, and the oversupply situation is difficult to fundamentally change in the short - term, so pig prices may continue to be under pressure, and the market may maintain range - bound fluctuations [7][117]. Summary by Directory 1. Price Analysis (1) Futures Price - In October 2025, the main contract of live hog futures switched from LH2511 to LH2601, which fluctuated widely after a gap - down opening and dropped significantly overall. By the end of October, the main contract LH2601 fell 1010 yuan/ton, a decline of 7.88%, and closed at 11815 yuan/ton [6][13]. (2) Spot Price - As of October 23, 2025, the national average live hog price was 12.32 yuan/kg, down 0.95 yuan/kg from the previous month, and was at a relatively low level compared to the past five years. As of October 31, the average price of binary sows was 32.47 yuan/kg, down 0.03 yuan/kg from the previous month. As of October 23, the average price of piglets was 25.13 yuan/kg, down 3.12 yuan/kg from the previous month. The prices of 20 - kg foreign - ternary piglets in Hebei, Shandong, and Henan also dropped significantly compared to the previous month [17][21][25]. 2. Supply - Demand Balance Situation (1) Global Live Hog Supply - Demand Balance - According to the USDA report, in 2024, the global live hog supply - demand gap was 36,816 thousand heads, an increase of 13,929 thousand heads year - on - year, and the global pork supply - demand gap was 1,350 thousand tons, an increase of 505 thousand tons year - on - year [32]. (2) China's Live Hog Supply - Demand Balance - According to the USDA report, in 2024, China's live hog supply - demand gap was 2,410 thousand heads, an increase of 11,781 thousand heads year - on - year, and China's pork supply - demand gap was - 1,209 thousand tons, an increase of 592 thousand tons year - on - year [39]. 3. Supply - Side Situation (1) Year - on - Year Live Hog Inventory - As of September 2025, the national live hog inventory was 436.8 million heads, a month - on - month increase of 2.9% and a year - on - year increase of 2.3%, and was at a relatively low historical level [45]. (2) Reproductive Sow Inventory - As of September 2025, the national reproductive sow inventory was 40.35 million heads, a month - on - month decrease of 30 thousand heads (0.07%) and a year - on - year decrease of 270 thousand heads (0.66%), and was at the lowest historical level [50]. (3) Live Hog Slaughter - In the third quarter of 2025, the national cumulative live hog slaughter was 529.92 million heads, a year - on - year increase of 9.62 million heads (1.85%), and was at a relatively high level in the past five years [55]. (4) Pork Production - As of the third quarter of 2025, the national cumulative pork production was 43.68 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 1.28 million tons (3.02%), and was at the highest level in the past five years [61]. (5) China's Pork Imports - In September 2025, China's monthly pork imports were 80 thousand tons, the same as the previous year and a month - on - month decrease of 20%, and were at the lowest level in the past five years [66]. 4. Demand - Side Situation (1) Slaughter Volume of Designated Live Hog Slaughtering Enterprises in China - In September 2025, the slaughter volume of designated live hog slaughtering enterprises in China was 35.84 million heads, a month - on - month increase of 2.34 million heads (6.99%), and was at the highest level in the past five years [73]. (2) Pork and Main Meat Production - As of September 30, 2025, the national cumulative main meat production was 731.2 million tons, of which the cumulative pork production was 436.8 million tons, accounting for 59.74% [77]. 5. Feed Supply - Demand Analysis - As of October 23, 2025, the average spot price of corn was 2.46 yuan/kg, down 0.03 yuan/kg from the previous month, and the average spot price of soybean meal was 3.26 yuan/kg, down 0.02 yuan/kg from the previous month. As of September 2025, the feed production was 31.287 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 5.2%, and was at the highest level in the past five years [80][86]. 6. Breeding Benefit Analysis - As of October 31, 2025, the breeding profit of purchasing piglets was - 179.72 yuan/head, the self - breeding and self - raising live hog breeding profit was - 89.33 yuan/head, and the broiler chicken breeding profit was - 1.1 yuan/bird, all at relatively low historical levels [93][100][105]. 7. Pig - Grain Ratio - As of October 31, 2025, the pig - grain ratio in China was 5.54. According to the standard, the live hog price is in the second - level early - warning range of excessive decline, and the national reserve operation frequency has increased recently [110]. 8. Recent Policies and Conferences in the Live Hog Industry (1) Live Hog Capacity Regulation Enterprise Symposium - On September 16, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Price Department of the National Development and Reform Commission held a symposium, involving capacity control of reproductive sows, restriction of "secondary fattening", and weight reduction of live hog slaughter. The official proposed to reduce the reproductive sow inventory to 39.5 million heads, and many leading pig enterprises responded to the regulation [112][113]. (2) Video Conference on Live Hog Quarantine and Slaughter Work - On October 15, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a video conference to strengthen live hog quarantine and slaughter work, emphasizing the importance of quarantine and slaughter supervision, and requiring further optimization of related work to ensure pork product quality and safety [114]. 9. Fundamental Analysis - In October 2025, the national live hog spot price, binary sow price, and piglet price all declined. The supply pressure remains high, and the actual capacity reduction is slow. The inventory of frozen pork has increased due to the slowdown in sales. The demand has recovered to some extent with the drop in temperature, but the increase is limited. The breeding profit is in a loss state [115][116]. 10. Future Outlook - The same as the core viewpoints, in the long - term, the supply - demand relationship will improve; in the medium - term, pig prices are likely to fall; in the short - term, prices may fluctuate. The current supply pressure is high, and pig prices may continue to be under pressure [7][117]. 11. Operation Strategy - It is expected that the main live hog contract in November may maintain low - level range - bound fluctuations. For single - side trading, take a range - bound approach and gradually stop profiting on previous short positions; for arbitrage, consider reverse arbitrage; for options, wait and see for the time being [8][118][119].

Core Viewpoint - The core challenge facing the industry is the pressure on profitability due to oversupply in the market [1] Industry Challenges - The industry is experiencing deep losses due to oversupply, which many participants find unsustainable [1] - There is a need to strictly control new production capacity to stabilize the overall supply [1] - Inefficient production capacity, especially in restricted areas and those failing to meet environmental standards, should be eliminated [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates a recent rebound in pig prices, with an average price of 12.51 yuan/kg as of October 30, reflecting a rise of 0.18 yuan/kg from the previous day and an increase of approximately 1.5 yuan/kg from mid-October's lowest point [1] - Short-term price increases are driven by seasonal consumption recovery and heightened sentiment for secondary fattening, while long-term trends suggest a downward shift in pig prices due to deepening breeding losses and ongoing capacity regulation policies [1] - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has reiterated the need for stronger regulation of pig production capacity, with the number of breeding sows recorded at 40.35 million at the end of September, a decrease of 450,000 from the peak at the end of last year [1] Group 2 - The livestock breeding ETF has attracted significant capital attention, with a net inflow of 520 million yuan over 16 consecutive days, bringing the total scale to 1.393 billion yuan, a new high since its listing [2] - The CSI Livestock Breeding Index, which covers the pig breeding industry chain, has a management fee rate of 0.2% per year, making it the lowest among ETFs tracking this index [2]