1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views - Both the hog and egg markets are in a downward - trending phase, and their price centers are expected to decline in the future [2][3]. - For hogs, due to high levels of breeding sows, increased production performance, and high supply pressure in the second half of 2025, along with limited demand boost from economic slowdown and changing consumer preferences, the rebound space for hog prices is limited. Policy disturbances, sufficient supply, and weak demand acceptance lead to weak market sentiment. Short - term hog prices may be weak, and the recommended strategy is to short on rallies [3]. - For eggs, with the inventory of laying hens at a high level year - on - year, continuous supply pressure, and limited demand fluctuations affected by the macro - economy and consumer preferences, the egg price is expected to remain low. The 01 contract is in the demand peak season, but high supply may lead to insufficient demand acceptance. The overall advice is to short on rallies [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Hog Section - **Supply**: - Pork supply depends on the number of hog slaughter and slaughter weight. Since the import accounts for less than 5%, domestic production is the main source. The number of hog slaughter is determined by production capacity, and weight shows seasonal changes within the year. The supply will remain high until the first half of 2026, and attention should be paid to the impact of the slaughter rhythm on short - term supply [9][10]. - The overall slaughter weight is rising as the weather gets colder, and the entry of second - fattening hogs decreases. It is expected to continue rising as the weather further cools and the price difference between fat and standard hogs becomes more obvious [11]. - **Demand**: - In the long - term, pork consumption is related to income, population, and consumption habits; in the medium - term, it has obvious seasonality; in the short - term, it changes with festivals and price fluctuations. Currently, as the weather gets colder, the downstream demand is in the peak season, and the slaughter volume is slowly increasing. Second - fattening and frozen - product storage form short - term demand, but recently, the second - fattening entry is cautious, and the willingness to slaughter en masse is low [23]. - **Cost and Profit**: - As of November 13, the self - breeding and self - raising model's cost is 12.41 yuan/kg, and the cost of purchasing piglets is 13.99 yuan/kg. The breeding industry is in a loss, and the production capacity reduction is slow. Breeders are pessimistic about the future, mainly replacing sows, and increasing the elimination of high - parity sows [36][37]. - **Policy**: - The state uses reserve purchases and sales to regulate market supply and demand and stabilize the hog market. Currently, the market is in the second - level early - warning range of excessive price decline, and the third batch of central pork reserve purchases will be launched [44]. - **Spreads and Basis**: - A series of data on hog spreads and basis are provided, including the basis of different contracts in Henan and various inter - contract spreads, with daily - updated data [52][61][67]. 3.2 Egg Section - **Supply**: - Egg supply is determined by the inventory of laying hens and the egg - laying rate. Since the beginning of 2025, the enthusiasm for replenishment has weakened, and the new production in the fourth quarter will decline. At the same time, the number of culled hens has increased due to low egg prices. Although the inventory of laying hens may decline in the fourth quarter, it will still be at a high level year - on - year, and the egg supply is sufficient. Attention should be paid to the culling situation [73]. - Recently, replenishment has been weak, the culling sentiment has declined, the inventory of laying hens remains high, and the egg supply is still abundant. The feed cost has rebounded slightly, and the overall breeding cost is around 3.2 - 3.3 yuan/jin [74][75]. - **Demand**: - In the long - term, egg consumption is related to population, economy, and consumer preferences, showing a steady growth trend. In the medium - and short - term, it has obvious seasonality, with peaks before traditional festivals. Currently, the demand is in the off - season, and after the end of e - commerce promotions, the demand boost is not obvious, but high vegetable prices still provide some support [85]. - **Spreads and Basis**: - Data on egg spreads and basis are provided, including inter - contract spreads and the basis of different contracts in Hebei, with daily - updated data [100].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, the egg market fluctuated and closed lower. The 2601 contract closed at 3,235 yuan per 500 kilograms, a decrease of 56 yuan per 500 kilograms from the previous week. The market is in a game between weak reality and strong expectations. Under the pressure of high production capacity, the futures price weakened again recently and may be in a wide - range shock state in the short term [6]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Week - on - Week Summary - **Market Review**: The egg market fluctuated and closed lower this week. The 2601 contract closed at 3,235 yuan per 500 kilograms, down 56 yuan per 500 kilograms from the previous week [6]. - **Market Outlook**: The continuous losses of the breeding end have led to a decline in the enthusiasm for replenishment and an increase in the number of old hens being culled. The laying - hen inventory has slightly declined, and the market sentiment has improved slightly. However, the inventory of laying hens in production is still at a high level, and there has been no excessive culling of old hens. High production capacity remains the main concern of the market. The market is in a game between weak reality and strong expectations. Recently, under the restraint of high - production - capacity pressure, the futures price has weakened again and may be in a wide - range shock state in the short term [6]. 2. Futures and Spot Market - **Futures Price and Position**: The egg futures contract 1 fluctuated and declined. The position volume was 208,963 lots, an increase of 28,593 lots from last week. The net position of the top 20 was - 17,934, compared with - 7,153 last week, indicating an increase in net short positions [13]. - **Futures Warehouse Receipts**: As of Friday, the number of registered egg warehouse receipts was 0 [17]. - **Spot Price and Basis**: The egg spot price was reported at 3,039 yuan per 500 kilograms, a decrease of 38 yuan per 500 kilograms from last week. The basis between the active egg contract 1 futures price and the spot average price was reported at - 196 yuan per ton [23]. - **Futures Inter - monthly Spread**: The egg 1 - 5 spread was reported at - 242 yuan per 500 kilograms, generally at a relatively low level in the same period [27]. - **Related Product Spot Prices**: As of November 13, 2025, the average wholesale price of pork was reported at 17.89 yuan per kilogram, and the average wholesale price of 28 key - monitored vegetables was reported at 5.77 yuan per kilogram [33]. 3. Industry Chain Situation - **Supply - Side Indicators**: As of September 30, 2025, the laying - hen inventory index nationwide was reported at 115.26, a month - on - month increase of 0.75%. The new - chick index nationwide was reported at 76.65, a month - on - month increase of 4.50% [39]. - **Culling Indicators**: As of September 30, 2025, the culled laying - hen index nationwide was reported at 124.63, a month - on - month increase of 33.14%. The average age of culled chickens nationwide was reported at 507 days [44]. - **Feed Raw Material Prices**: As of November 13, 2025, the average spot price of corn was reported at 2,259.8 yuan per ton, and the spot price of soybean meal in Fangcheng was reported at 3,020 yuan per ton [48]. - **Feed Prices and Breeding Profits**: As of November 7, 2025, the breeding profit of laying hens was reported at - 0.47 yuan per chicken, and the average price of laying - hen compound feed was reported at 2.76 yuan per kilogram [54]. - **Prices of Laying - Hen Chicks and Culled Chickens**: As of November 7, 2025, the average price of laying - hen chicks in the main production areas was reported at 2.8 yuan per chick, and the average price of culled chickens in the main production areas was reported at 8.06 yuan per kilogram [56]. - **Egg Monthly Exports**: In September 2025, China's total egg exports were 13,215.79 tons, an increase of 1,631.15 tons compared with 11,584.64 tons in the same period last year, a year - on - year increase of 14.08%, and a month - on - month increase of 94.76 tons compared with 13,121.03 tons in the previous month [62]. 4. Representative Company - **Xiaoming Co., Ltd.**: A figure on the change in price - earnings ratio is provided, but no specific analysis content is available [64].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The hog market is in a phase of oscillatory decline, and the price center is expected to decrease in the later stage. The supply of hogs is increasing due to a persistently high inventory of breeding sows and improved production performance. Although the demand is expected to seasonally pick up in the second half of 2025, the boost may be limited due to slow economic development and changing consumer preferences. Policy disturbances, sufficient supply, and insufficient demand may lead to weak short - term hog prices. It is recommended to short on rallies [3]. - The egg market is also in an oscillatory decline, and the price center is expected to remain low. The inventory of laying hens is at a high level year - on - year, and the supply pressure persists. The demand has seasonal changes, but is limited by the macro - economy and consumer preferences. The 01 contract is in the peak demand season, but the high supply is expected to outpace the demand, so the overall market is still under pressure. It is recommended to short on rallies [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Hog Section 3.1.1 Supply - **Capacity and long - term supply**: The inventory of breeding sows has been stable at around 40.5 million since June 2024, higher than the official normal level of 30 million. The supply will remain high until the first half of 2026, and attention should be paid to the impact of the farmers' slaughter rhythm on short - term supply [10]. - **Weight and short - term supply**: As the weather turns cold, the overall weight of hogs has increased, and the slaughter rhythm is normal. The overall slaughter weight is expected to continue to rise as the weather gets colder and the price difference between fat and standard hogs becomes more obvious [11]. 3.1.2 Demand - With the colder weather, the downstream demand has entered the peak season, and the slaughter volume is slowly increasing. In addition to actual demand, secondary fattening and frozen product storage form short - term apparent demand. Recently, the secondary fattening has been cautious, and the willingness to concentrate on slaughter is not high [23]. 3.1.3 Cost and Profit - As of November 13, 2025, the breeding cost of large - scale farms in the self - breeding and self - raising mode is 12.41 yuan/kg, and that in the mode of purchasing piglets is 13.99 yuan/kg. The breeding enterprises are in a loss state, and the capacity reduction is slow [36]. 3.1.4 Policy - The state will start the third batch of central pork reserve purchases to promote a reasonable rebound in hog prices. There have been multiple rounds of central reserve frozen pork rotation and purchase and storage transactions in the past [44][45]. 3.1.5 Spread and Basis - The report provides data on various hog spreads and bases, such as the 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 11 contract bases in Henan, and the 1 - 3, 3 - 5, 5 - 7, 7 - 9, 9 - 11, 11 - 1, 1 - 5 spreads [52][67][69]. 3.2 Egg Section 3.2.1 Supply - The supply of eggs is determined by the inventory of laying hens and the laying rate. Since 2025, the enthusiasm for replenishment has weakened, and the number of newly - opened layers in the fourth quarter is expected to decrease. At the same time, the number of culled hens has increased due to low egg prices. The inventory of laying hens may decline in the fourth quarter but will still remain high year - on - year, resulting in sufficient egg supply [73]. 3.2.2 Demand - In the long - term, egg consumption is related to population, economic development, and consumer preferences, showing a steady growth trend. In the short - and medium - term, egg demand has obvious seasonality. Currently, it is the off - season, and although the demand has increased year - on - year, the seasonal demand change is still significant. The end of e - commerce promotions has failed to boost the demand significantly, but the high vegetable prices still provide some support [85]. 3.2.3 Cost - The recent feed cost has rebounded slightly, and the overall breeding cost has not fluctuated much, currently around 3.2 - 3.3 yuan/jin [75]. 3.2.4 Spread and Basis - The report provides data on various egg spreads and bases, such as the 1 - 5, 5 - 9, 9 - 1 spreads, and the 01, 05, 09, 10, 11, 12 contract bases in Hebei [100].

Report Overview - Report Date: November 14, 2025 [2] - Industry: Eggs [1] - Research Team: Agricultural Products Research Team [4] 1. Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View - The egg market is currently in a phase of adjustment. The recent decline in egg prices is mainly due to the end of the previous price increase, with short - sellers re - entering the market, especially in the near - month contracts. In the future, the decline is expected to be limited due to improved storage conditions and slightly better存栏量. In the long run, the decline may accelerate the elimination of laying hens and keep the replenishment rate low, presenting potential long - position opportunities in the more distant months. In the short - term, the market will likely experience bottom - level fluctuations with near - month contracts being relatively weak [8] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Market Review**: The egg futures market showed a downward trend. The 2601 contract closed at 3265, down 62 points or 1.86%; the 2602 contract closed at 3045, down 27 points or 0.88%; the 2512 contract closed at 3040, down 52 points or 1.68%. The average price of eggs in the main production areas was 2.98 yuan/jin, down 0.01 yuan/jin from the previous day, and in the main sales areas was 3.31 yuan/jin, also down 0.01 yuan/jin [7] - **Operation Suggestions**: In the short - term, the market is expected to experience bottom - level fluctuations with near - month contracts being relatively weak. In the long - term, as the decline may accelerate the elimination of laying hens and keep the replenishment rate low, long - position opportunities in the more distant months can be gradually considered [8] 3.2 Industry News - **Inventory**: As of the end of October 2025, the national monthly inventory of laying hens was about 1.359 billion, a month - on - month decrease of 0.66%, ending the previous continuous growth trend, but a year - on - year increase of 5.59% compared to October 2024 [9] - **Replenishment**: In October 2025, the monthly output of laying hen chicks from sample enterprises was about 39.15 million, slightly less than 39.2 million in September 2025 and significantly less than 44.83 million in the same period of 2024. The total replenishment from July to October 2025 was about 158.14 million, compared with about 176.1 million in the same period of 2024 [9] - **Elimination Volume**: From the latest data, in the three weeks up to November 6, 2025, the national elimination volume of laying hens was 20.02 million, 20.53 million, and 19.81 million respectively, showing a fluctuating trend. The average elimination age was 493 days as of November 6, 2025, 1 day earlier than the previous week and 6 days earlier than the previous month, indicating an accelerated elimination process [9][14] 3.3 Data Overview - The report provides multiple data charts, including the monthly inventory of laying hens in China, egg production area average prices, egg 12 - contract basis, and egg 12 - 02 spread, etc., but no specific data analysis is provided in the text [13][10][11]

Report Summary 1. Reported Industry - The report focuses on the egg industry [1] 2. Core Viewpoints - The current egg market may enter a phase of correction, with red eggs showing stable supply and demand The decline in futures prices is mainly due to the re - entry of short - sellers after the end of the price increase phase The decline is expected to be limited, with support above the previous low In the long - term, the decline may accelerate culling and keep the replenishment rate low, presenting long - position opportunities in the more distant months, but in the short - term, the market will likely oscillate at the bottom with near - month contracts being weaker [8] 3. Summary by Section 3.1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Market Review**: The egg 2601 contract closed at 3322, down 65 or 1.92%; the 2602 contract closed at 3069, down 31 or 1.00%; the 2512 contract closed at 3063, down 103 or 3.25% The average price in the main production areas was 2.99 yuan/jin, down 0.01 yuan/jin from the previous day, and in the main sales areas, it was 3.31 yuan/jin, also down 0.01 yuan/jin [7] - **Operation Suggestions**: In the short - term, treat the market as bottom - oscillating with near - month contracts being weaker In the long - term, gradually pay attention to long - position opportunities in more distant months [8] 3.2. Industry News - **Inventory**: As of the end of October 2025, the national monthly inventory of laying hens was about 1.359 billion, down 0.66% month - on - month, ending the previous continuous growth trend, but up 5.59% year - on - year compared to October 2024 [9] - **Replenishment**: In October 2025, the monthly hatchling volume of laying hen chicks in sample enterprises was about 39.15 million, slightly down from 39.2 million in September 2025 and significantly down from 44.83 million in the same period in 2024 The cumulative replenishment from July to October 2025 was about 158.14 million, compared to about 176.1 million in the same period in 2024 [9] - **Culling Volume**: As of November 6, 2025, the national culling volume in the previous three weeks was 20.02 million, 20.53 million, and 19.81 million respectively, showing a fluctuating trend [9] - **Culling Age**: As of November 6, 2025, the average culling age was 493 days, 1 day earlier than the previous week and 6 days earlier than the previous month, indicating an accelerated culling process [14] 3.3. Data Overview - The report presents multiple data charts, including the monthly inventory of laying hens in China, egg chicken farming profit, egg prices in the main production areas, seasonal trends of egg 12 contracts, basis of egg 12 contracts, and the spread between egg 12 - 02 contracts [13][10][11]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - This week, the egg market oscillated and closed higher. The closing price of the 2512 contract was 3,219 yuan per 500 kilograms, a rise of 73 yuan per 500 kilograms from the previous week. High production capacity pressure remains, which may limit the rebound space, so it is necessary to be cautious about chasing up [6]. - The continuous losses of the breeding end have led to a decline in the enthusiasm for replenishment and an increase in the number of old hens being culled. The inventory of laying hens has slightly decreased, and the market atmosphere has slightly improved. However, the slight rebound in the spot price of eggs may reduce the sentiment for culling old hens again. The inventory of laying hens in production is still at a high level, and high - capacity pressure is still the main concern of the market [6]. - Short - term participation is recommended, and attention should be paid to the number of old hens being culled [6]. Summary by Directory 1. Weekly Key Points Summary - **Market Review**: This week, eggs oscillated and closed higher. The closing price of the 2512 contract was 3,219 yuan per 500 kilograms, up 73 yuan per 500 kilograms from the previous week [6]. - **Market Outlook**: Due to continuous losses in the breeding end, the enthusiasm for replenishment has declined, the number of old hens being culled has increased, and the inventory of laying hens has slightly decreased. But the slight rise in egg spot prices may reduce the culling sentiment. The high inventory of laying hens in production is still a major concern, and high - capacity pressure may limit the rebound space of the futures price [6]. - **Strategy Suggestion**: Participate in the short - term and focus on the number of old hens being culled [6]. 2. Futures and Spot Market - **Futures Price and Position**: The 12 - contract of egg futures oscillated and closed higher. The position was 148,243 lots, a decrease of 28,338 lots from last week. The net position of the top 20 was - 7,153, compared with - 8,860 last week, and the net short position slightly decreased [12]. - **Futures Warehouse Receipt**: As of Friday, the number of registered egg warehouse receipts was 6 [16]. - **Spot Price and Basis**: The egg spot price was reported at 3,077 yuan per 500 kilograms, an increase of 144 yuan per 500 kilograms from last week. The basis between the active 12 - contract futures price and the spot average price was reported at - 142 yuan per ton [22]. - **Futures Inter - month Spread**: The 1 - 5 spread of eggs was reported at - 97 yuan per 500 kilograms, which was generally at a low level in the same period [26]. - **Related Product Spot Prices**: As of November 6, 2025, the average wholesale price of pork was reported at 18.06 yuan per kilogram, and the average wholesale price of 28 kinds of key - monitored vegetables was reported at 5.74 yuan per kilogram [32]. 3. Industry Situation - **Supply - side: Inventory and Replenishment**: As of September 30, 2025, the national laying - hen inventory index was reported at 115.26, a month - on - month increase of 0.75%. The national new - chick index was reported at 76.65, a month - on - month increase of 4.50% [38]. - **Culling Index and Age**: As of September 30, 2025, the national culled laying - hen index was reported at 124.63, a month - on - month increase of 33.14%. The national culling age of hens was reported at 507 days [43]. - **Feed Raw Material Prices**: As of November 6, 2025, the average spot price of corn was reported at 2,236.47 yuan per ton, and the spot price of soybean meal in Fangcheng was reported at 3,040 yuan per ton [47]. - **Feed Price and Breeding Profit**: As of October 31, 2025, the breeding profit of laying hens was reported at - 0.42 yuan per hen, and the average price of laying - hen compound feed was reported at 2.76 yuan per kilogram [53]. - **Prices of Laying - hen Chicks and Culled Hens**: As of October 31, 2025, the average price of laying - hen chicks in the main production areas was reported at 2.8 yuan per chick, and the average price of culled hens in the main production areas was reported at 8.22 yuan per kilogram [55]. - **Egg Monthly Export Volume**: In September 2025, the total egg export volume was 13,215.79 tons, an increase of 1,631.15 tons compared with 11,584.64 tons in the same period of the previous year, a year - on - year increase of 14.08%, and a month - on - month increase of 94.76 tons compared with 13,121.03 tons in the previous month [61].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core View of the Report - The recent increase in the number of culled chickens has alleviated the previous supply pressure, but the number of laying hens in production remains high. It is expected that the pace of capacity reduction in the short term will be relatively gradual. Considering that the current spot average price is still around 2.8 - 2.9 yuan per catty, and the main contract in December has already given a certain premium, the expected upside space is relatively limited [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - **Futures Prices and Spreads**: JD01 closed at 3385, up 48 from the previous close; JD05 closed at 3509, up 17; JD09 closed at 3867, up 8. The 01 - 05 spread was -124, up 31; the 05 - 09 spread was -358, up 9; the 09 - 01 spread was 482, down 40 [2]. - **Ratio of Egg to Feed**: The 01 egg/corn ratio was 1.59, up 0.02; the 01 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.10, down 0.01. The 05 egg/corn ratio was 1.57, up 0.01; the 05 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.24, unchanged. The 09 egg/corn ratio was 1.71, unchanged; the 09 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.32, up 0.00 [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - **Egg Prices**: The average price in the main production areas was 2.87 yuan per catty, up 0.01 yuan per catty from the previous trading day. The average price in the main sales areas was 3.06 yuan per catty, unchanged from the previous trading day. Most of the national mainstream prices remained stable, with prices in various regions such as Beijing, Northeast China, and Shandong remaining stable, and only some local prices showing minor fluctuations [2][4]. - **Culled Chicken Prices**: The average price of culled chickens in the main production areas was 3.99 yuan per catty, down 0.01 yuan per catty from the previous trading day. The prices of culled chickens in different regions showed some fluctuations, with prices in Handan and Shijiazhuang rising, and prices in Jinan and Dezhou falling [2]. 3.3 Fundamental Information - **Laying Hen Inventory**: In October, the national inventory of laying hens in production was 1.359 billion, a decrease of 0.01 billion from the previous month, and an increase of 5.5% year - on - year, lower than the previous expectation. Based on previous replenishment data, the estimated inventory of laying hens in production from November 2025 to February 2026 is approximately 1.359 billion, 1.355 billion, 1.346 billion, and 1.333 billion respectively [5]. - **Chick Hatchling Volume**: In October, the monthly hatchling volume of egg - laying chicks in sample enterprises monitored by Zhuochuang Information (accounting for about 50% of the country) was 39.2 million, with little change month - on - month and a 13% decrease year - on - year [5]. - **Culled Chicken Slaughter Volume and Age**: In the week of October 31, the national slaughter volume of culled laying hens in the main production areas was 20.53 million, an increase of 11% from the previous week. The average culling age of culled chickens was 494 days, a decrease of 5 days from the previous week [5]. - **Egg Sales Volume**: As of the week of October 31, the egg sales volume in the national representative sales areas was 7658 tons, an increase of 2.1% compared to the previous week [5]. - **Profit Situation**: As of October 31, the weekly average profit per catty of eggs was - 0.2 yuan per catty, an increase of 0.02 yuan per catty from the previous week. On October 31, the expected profit of egg - laying hen farming was - 4.82 yuan per bird, an increase of 1.42 yuan per catty from the previous week [6]. - **Inventory Situation**: As of the week of October 31, the weekly average inventory in the production link was 1.04 days, unchanged from the previous week, and the weekly average inventory in the circulation link was 1.1 days, also unchanged from the previous week [6]. 3.4 Trading Strategy - **Single - Side Trading**: It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [9]. - **Arbitrage Trading**: It is recommended to wait and see [10]. - **Options Trading**: It is recommended to wait and see [10].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The overall investment rating for the egg industry is neutral, with supply, demand, profit, price - volume, and strategy all rated as neutral [4] Report's Core View - This month, the price of culled hens in sample breeding enterprises dropped significantly, the decline in the age of culled hens slowed down, the price of chicks decreased slightly, and the price difference between large and small eggs first decreased and then increased [4] - Due to weather factors, storage is convenient, the breeding side is reluctant to sell at low prices, while the trading side has sufficient inventory, and both buyers and sellers are highly watchful, causing egg prices to fluctuate [4] - Seasonal patterns suggest that in winter, falling prices are supported by stockpiling, and rising prices are constrained by supply, so egg prices are expected to enter a volatile phase [4] - Recently, the price difference between large and small eggs has widened, possibly due to the breeding side accelerating the elimination of old laying hens, reducing the production capacity of large eggs, and an increase in newly - opened laying hens, mostly imported chicken breeds [4] - This month, the sales volume in major sales areas and the shipment volume in major production areas first rose and then fell, and the inventories in the circulation and production links fluctuated slightly, higher than the average of the past four years [4] - Downstream demand is stable, traders mostly purchase as they sell, inventory changes little, and they generally follow the market, with low enthusiasm for active inventory building, replenishment [4] - This month, the breeding profit fluctuated slightly and is currently near the break - even line, with the profit level at the lowest in the same period of the past four years [4] - This month, the egg basis decreased slightly, the near - month futures contracts are at par, and the far - month contracts are at a slight premium [4] - Currently, the price difference between near - and far - term egg futures is rising in a volatile manner and is at a historically low level [4] - From the perspective of positions, the net short position of institutional positions in the main egg futures contract is decreasing [4] - Based on the culled hen leading index, egg prices may continue to decline until March next year. It is recommended to sell short on rallies for the medium - to - long - term and wait and see in the short - term [4] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Price - Volume Analysis - Analyzes the main production area price vs. main sales area price, egg basis of each futures contract, price difference between each futures contract, and the net institutional positions in futures [5][8][12][16] Supply Analysis - Covers aspects such as laying hen inventory, culled hen situation, replenishment situation, and the situation of large and small eggs [21][25][27][29] Demand Analysis - Includes the shipment volume and sales volume, inventory, and substitutes [31][34][36] Profit Analysis - Focuses on the breeding cost and breeding profit [39][41]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment ratings for supply, demand, profit, and price - volume aspects of eggs are all neutral [4] Report's Core View - This month, the price of culled chickens from sample breeding enterprises dropped significantly, the decline in the age of culled chickens slowed down, the price of chicken chicks decreased slightly, and the price difference between large and small eggs first decreased and then increased [4] - Due to weather factors, storage is convenient. The breeding side is reluctant to sell at low prices, while the trading side has sufficient inventory. Both buyers and sellers are highly wait - and - see, resulting in an oscillating egg price pattern. Seasonal rules suggest that in winter, when prices fall, stockpiling provides a bottom, and when prices rise, supply acts as a restraint. Egg prices are expected to enter an oscillating phase [4] - Recently, the price difference between large and small eggs has strengthened. This may be because the breeding side is accelerating the culling of older laying hens, leading to a decline in large - egg production capacity. Meanwhile, the number of newly opened laying hens, mostly imported chicken breeds, is increasing, and this trend is expected to continue in November [4] - This month, the sales volume in major sales areas and the shipping volume in major production areas first rose and then fell. The inventory in the circulation and production links fluctuated slightly and was higher than the average of the past four years [4] - Downstream demand is stable. Traders mostly purchase as they sell, with little change in inventory. They generally follow the market and have low enthusiasm for active inventory building, stocking, and replenishment [4] - This month, the breeding profit fluctuated slightly and is currently near the break - even line, with the profit level being the lowest in the same period of the past four years [4] - This month, the egg basis decreased slightly. Currently, the near - term futures contracts are at par, and the far - term contracts are at a slight premium. The price difference between near - and far - term egg futures is oscillating upwards and is at a historically low level. From the perspective of positions, the net short position of institutional positions in the main egg futures contract is decreasing [4] - Based on the culled chicken leading index, egg prices may continue to decline until March next year. It is recommended to short on rallies in the medium - to - long - term and wait and see in the short - term [4] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Price - Volume Analysis - Sub - items include the comparison between main production area prices and main sales area prices, egg basis for each futures contract, price difference between each egg futures contract, and the long - to - short ratio of institutional positions in the December and January egg futures contracts [6][9][13][18] Supply Analysis - Sub - items include egg - laying hen inventory and its structure, culled chicken price, age and出栏量 of culled chickens, price and sales volume of commercial - generation egg chicks, and prices of large and small eggs and their seasonal price difference chart [21][24][26][28] Demand Analysis - Sub - items include sales volume in major sales areas, shipping volume in major production areas, inventory in production and circulation links, and seasonal charts of the price ratio between eggs and pork, and eggs and vegetables [30][33][35] Profit Analysis - Sub - items include the cost of raising a single catty of eggs, the average price of egg - laying hen feed, the egg - to - feed price ratio and expected profit, and the comprehensive breeding profit of egg - laying hens [38][40]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core View of the Report - The supply of laying hens remains at a high level, and the demand is generally weak. In the short - term without significant improvement, egg prices are expected to be weak. However, the recent increase in the amount of culled chickens and downstream restocking have led to a slight rebound in spot prices. It is recommended to wait and see in the short - term [7] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Futures Market - For futures contracts, JD01 closed at 3347, up 29 from the previous day; JD05 closed at 3497, up 31; JD09 closed at 3861, up 12. In terms of spreads, 01 - 05 was - 150, down 2; 05 - 09 was - 364, up 19; 09 - 01 was 514, down 17. Regarding the ratios, 01 egg/corn was 1.56, up 0.01; 01 egg/soybean meal was 1.11, up 0.01, etc. [2] 2. Spot Market - The average price of eggs in the main production areas was 2.86 yuan/jin, down 0.03 yuan/jin from the previous day, and in the main sales areas was 3.06 yuan/jin, down 0.08 yuan/jin. The prices in different regions showed various trends, with most of the national mainstream prices remaining stable, some falling, and some rising slightly. The average price of culled chickens was 4 yuan/jin, remaining unchanged [2][4] 3. Fundamental Information - The average price of eggs in the main production areas decreased, and in the main sales areas also decreased. The national mainstream prices were mostly stable, with some fluctuations in different regions. In October, the national laying hen inventory was 1.359 billion, a slight decrease from the previous month but a 5.5% year - on - year increase. The monthly output of laying hen chicks in the sample enterprises was 39.2 million, with little change month - on - month and a 13% year - on - year decrease. The number of culled chickens in the main production areas in the week of October 31 was 20.53 million, an 11% increase from the previous week, and the average culling age was 494 days, a 5 - day decrease. The egg sales volume in the representative sales areas increased by 2.1%. The weekly average profit per jin of eggs was - 0.2 yuan/jin, an increase of 0.02 yuan/jin. The production and circulation inventories remained unchanged [4][5][6] 4. Trading Logic - The supply of laying hens is high, and the demand is weak. Without significant improvement in the short - term, egg prices are expected to be weak. However, the increase in culled chickens and downstream restocking have led to a slight rebound in spot prices. It is recommended to wait and see [7] 5. Trading Strategy - For unilateral trading, it is recommended to wait and see in the short - term. For arbitrage and options, it is also recommended to wait and see [8]