Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - For sugar, wait until the northern hemisphere starts to finish squeezing in February and the bearish impact of increased production is basically realized, then the international sugar price may rebound. Domestically, as the supply of imported sugar gradually decreases and the sugar price falls to a low level, the short - term downward space may be limited, so it's advisable to wait and see [4]. - For cotton, in the medium - to - long term, with the reduction of the new - year planting area and the positive macro - economic expectations, the cotton price still has room to rise. Pay attention to the opportunity of low - buying before the Spring Festival [9]. - For protein meal, affected by the sudden news from Canada, the rapeseed meal price rebounded. The January USDA report data is slightly bearish, but the overall balance sheet is better than that of the 2024/25 season. The domestic soybean and soybean meal inventories have decreased on a weekly basis, and the protein meal price may be bottoming out [13]. - For oils and fats, affected by the sudden news from Canada and the year - on - year decline in Malaysian palm oil production in January, the oil price rose significantly yesterday. The domestic inventory of the three major oils has been decreasing on a weekly basis. Wait for a pullback and then try to go long [17]. - For eggs, the spot price is about to experience seasonal price increases, which will drive the futures price down. The near - term contract may fluctuate weakly, while the far - end contract may continue to correct its valuation, so maintain a short - selling strategy [19]. - For pigs, the basic supply is large and the live - animal inventory is accumulating. The spot and near - term expectations are pessimistic, so maintain a strategy of short - selling on rebounds. The far - end production capacity decline has been revised down, but there are still expectations of high fat - to - standard price differences, seasonal support, and recovery in consumer demand, so pay attention to the downside support after the price follows the decline [22]. Summary by Commodity Sugar - **Market Quotes**: On Friday, the Zhengzhou sugar futures price fluctuated. The closing price of the May contract of Zheng sugar was 5248 yuan/ton, down 9 yuan/ton or 0.17% from the previous trading day. The offer price of Guangxi sugar - making groups was 5290 - 5370 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day [2]. - **Industry Data**: In the second half of December 2025, the central - southern region of Brazil crushed 2.171 million tons of sugarcane, a year - on - year increase of 26.60%. The sugar output was 56,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 14.93%. The sugar - making ratio of sugarcane was 21.24%, a decrease of 11.28 percentage points compared with the same period last year. In December 2025, China imported 580,000 tons of sugar, an increase of 190,000 tons year - on - year. In 2025, China's cumulative sugar imports were 4.92 million tons, an increase of 570,000 tons year - on - year. As of the end of December in the 2025/26 sugar - crushing season, China's cumulative sugar imports were 1.77 million tons, an increase of 310,000 tons year - on - year. In December, China imported a total of 69,700 tons of syrup and premixed powder, and the cumulative imports in 2025 were 1.1888 million tons. As of January 15, 2026, India's national sugar output had reached 15.909 million tons, a nearly 22% increase compared with 13.044 million tons in the same period last year. The number of sugar mills still in operation increased from 500 in the same period last year to 518 [3]. Cotton - **Market Quotes**: On Friday, the Zhengzhou cotton futures price fell. The closing price of the May contract of Zheng cotton was 14,670 yuan/ton, down 240 yuan/ton or 1.61% from the previous trading day. The China Cotton Price Index (CCIndex) 3128B was reported at 16,183 yuan/ton, up 80 yuan/ton from the previous trading day [6]. - **Industry Data**: As of the week of January 23, the spinning mill's operating rate was 64.2%, a 0.4 - percentage - point decrease from the previous week. The national commercial cotton inventory was 5.65 million tons, a decrease of 50,000 tons from the previous week. The January 2026 USDA forecast for the 2025/26 global cotton production was 26 million tons, a decrease of 80,000 tons from the December forecast and an increase of 200,000 tons from the previous year. The inventory - to - consumption ratio was 62.63%, a 1.42 - percentage - point decrease from the December forecast and a 0.62 - percentage - point increase from the previous year. The January forecast for US production was 3.03 million tons, a decrease of 76,000 tons from the December forecast. The export forecast remained unchanged, and the inventory - to - consumption ratio was 30.43%, a 2.17 - percentage - point decrease. Brazil's production forecast remained unchanged at 4.08 million tons; India's production was revised down by 110,000 tons to 5.12 million tons; China's production was revised up by 220,000 tons to 7.51 million tons. From January 15 to January 22, the US current - year cotton export sales were 51,800 tons, and the cumulative export sales were 1.7722 million tons, a decrease of 194,900 tons year - on - year. Among them, the export to China that week was 8800 tons, and the cumulative export to China was 97,400 tons, a decrease of 66,000 tons year - on - year. In December 2025, China imported 180,000 tons of cotton, an increase of 40,000 tons year - on - year. In 2025, China's cumulative cotton imports were 1.08 million tons, a decrease of 1.56 million tons year - on - year [7][8]. Protein Meal - **Market Quotes**: On Friday, the protein meal futures price fell. The closing price of the May contract of soybean meal was 2767 yuan/ton, down 35 yuan/ton or 1.25% from the previous trading day. The closing price of the May contract of rapeseed meal was 2287 yuan/ton, down 38 yuan/ton or 1.63% from the previous trading day. The spot price of Dongguan soybean meal was reported at 3120 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day; the spot price of Huangpu rapeseed meal was reported at 2490 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton from the previous trading day [11]. - **Industry Data**: From January 15 to January 22, the US exported 820,000 tons of soybeans, and the current - year cumulative soybean exports were 33.85 million tons. Among them, the export of soybeans to China that week was 230,000 tons, and the current - year cumulative export to China was 9.65 million tons. From January 16 to January 23, the domestic sample soybean arrivals were 1.47 million tons, a decrease of 30,000 tons from the previous week; the sample soybean port inventory was 7.21 million tons, a decrease of 500,000 tons from the previous week; the sample oil - mill soybean meal inventory was 810,000 tons, a decrease of 30,000 tons from the previous week. The January 2026 USDA forecast for the 2025/26 global soybean production was 425.67 million tons, an increase of 3.13 million tons from the December forecast and a decrease of 1.48 million tons from the previous year. The inventory - to - consumption ratio was 29.4%, a 0.39 - percentage - point increase from December and a 0.44 - percentage - point decrease from the previous year. The January forecast for US soybean production was 115.99 million tons, an increase of 238,000 tons from the December forecast and a decrease of 3.05 million tons from the previous year; the January forecast for Brazil's production was 178 million tons, an increase of 3 million tons from the December forecast and an increase of 6.5 million tons from the previous year; the January forecast for Argentina's production was 48.5 million tons, unchanged from the December forecast and a decrease of 2.6 million tons from the previous year. In addition, in the January forecast, the US export volume was slightly revised down by 1.63 million tons to 42.86 million tons compared with the December forecast [12]. Oils and Fats - **Market Quotes**: On Friday, the oils and fats futures price fell. The closing price of the May contract of soybean oil was 8282 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton or 1.19% from the previous trading day. The closing price of the May contract of palm oil was 9240 yuan/ton, down 222 yuan/ton or 1.3% from the previous trading day. The closing price of the May contract of rapeseed oil was 9380 yuan/ton, down 66 yuan/ton or 0.7% from the previous trading day. The spot price of first - grade soybean oil in Zhangjiagang was reported at 8800 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton from the previous trading day; the spot price of 24 - degree palm oil in Guangdong was reported at 9260 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The spot price of rapeseed oil in Jiangsu was reported at 10,140 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton from the previous trading day [15]. - **Industry Data**: Malaysia's palm oil production from January 1 - 20, 2026, decreased by 14.43% compared with the same period of the previous month. From January 16 to January 23, the domestic sample inventory of the three major oils slightly decreased by 30,000 tons to 1.95 million tons. The US government plans to finalize the 2026 biofuel blending quota in early March. Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Energy said that Indonesia has cancelled the plan to increase the mandatory biodiesel blending ratio to 50% this year (i.e., the B50 plan) and will maintain the current B40 plan. The January 2026 USDA forecast for US soybean oil consumption was 1.32 million tons, a decrease of 249,000 tons from the December forecast and an increase of 1 million tons from the previous year. India's total vegetable oil imports in December 2025 were 1.38 million tons, an increase of 200,000 tons from November [15][16]. Eggs - **Market Quotes**: Over the weekend, domestic egg prices generally fell, with some areas experiencing relatively large declines. The price in Heishan remained at 3.8 yuan/jin, the price in Guantao dropped 0.2 yuan to 3.33 yuan/jin, and the price in Xishui dropped 0.23 yuan to 3.84 yuan/jin. The market supply was normal, the supply of small eggs was slightly tight, the inventory was not large, the downstream demand was limited, the wholesale market sales slowed down, and the purchasing intention of traders weakened. Egg prices may continue to fall this week [18]. Pigs - **Market Quotes**: Over the weekend, domestic pig prices mainly rose, with some areas being weak. The average price in Henan rose 0.04 yuan to 12.52 yuan/kg, and the average price in Sichuan fell 0.16 yuan to 11.76 yuan/kg. At the beginning of the month, the slaughter rhythm of farmers slowed down, the slaughter volume decreased, the downstream demand was relatively stable, the procurement difficulty increased, and the pig price mainly rose under the situation of supply less than demand. The supply pressure in a few southern regions was relatively large, and the pig price was stable. It is expected that the pig price will be mainly strong today [21].

Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 5.639 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 42.57%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 58.69% to 107 million yuan [1] - In Q3 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 1.922 billion yuan, an increase of 11.57% year-on-year, but recorded a net loss of 74 million yuan compared to a profit of 304 million yuan in Q3 2024 [1] - The company maintained high growth in pig production, with a 63.6% year-on-year increase in the number of market pigs sold, aiming to meet the annual target of 4 million pigs [1] Revenue and Profit Analysis - The company's revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was 5.639 billion yuan, reflecting a significant increase compared to the previous year [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the same period was 107 million yuan, showing a substantial decline of 58.69% year-on-year [1] - In Q3 2025, the company faced a net loss of 74 million yuan, contrasting sharply with the profit of 304 million yuan in Q3 2024 [1] Production and Efficiency Metrics - The company reported a total of 2.9342 million pigs sold in the first three quarters of 2025, with market pigs, piglets, and breeding pigs sold at 2.8802 million, 50,500, and 4,500 respectively [1] - By the end of Q3 2025, the company's biological assets amounted to 682 million yuan, representing a 12.5% increase from the end of June [1] - The company's pig breeding efficiency improved, with the PSY (Pigs Sold per Year) rising to approximately 29, while the feed-to-meat ratio slightly decreased to 2.57 [1] Market Conditions - In H1 2025, the pig farming industry was profitable due to low raw material costs and declining breeding costs [2] - However, starting in late September, pig prices began to decline, leading to losses in Q3 2025 [2] - The company is projected to achieve revenues of 7.5 billion, 9 billion, and 10.65 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with net profits of 175 million, 311 million, and 242 million yuan [2]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [6][10]. Core Views - The company reported a significant increase in the number of market pigs sold, but faced losses in Q3 due to low pig prices [2][3]. - The company achieved a revenue of 563.9 million yuan and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 10.7 million yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 42.57% in revenue but a decrease of 58.69% in net profit [1][3]. - The average selling price of market pigs showed a declining trend from July to September, impacting the company's profitability [2][3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, the company reported revenue of 192.2 million yuan and a net loss of 7.4 million yuan, with year-on-year changes of +11.57% in revenue and -124.32% in net profit [1][2]. - The gross margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 10.44%, down 7.40 percentage points year-on-year, while the gross margin for Q3 was 4.11%, down 22.26 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Production and Sales - The company sold 2.931 million market pigs in the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 63.64%, and 1.025 million in Q3, up 45.98% year-on-year [2]. - The company aims to achieve an annual market pig output of around 4 million heads, in line with its initial targets [2]. Cost and Expense Management - The company’s expense ratio for the first three quarters of 2025 was 7.45%, down 2.71 percentage points year-on-year, indicating effective cost control despite the revenue growth [3]. - The decline in various expense ratios was attributed to the increase in revenue, which diluted the overall expense burden [3]. Future Outlook - The company’s net profit forecasts for 2025 to 2027 are 121 million yuan, 604 million yuan, and 896 million yuan, respectively, with a significant expected recovery in 2026 and 2027 [3][5]. - The company is expected to maintain stable growth in pig output and has strong cost control capabilities, positioning it well for medium to long-term growth [3].

Core Insights - The significant decline in live pig futures prices reflects market expectations regarding the pork industry [1] - The future trend of pig prices remains uncertain, influenced by various market factors [1] - The impact of African swine fever on the industry is currently minimal, suggesting resilience in the market [1] Group 1 - The sharp drop in live pig futures indicates a bearish sentiment among investors [1] - Market expectations are shaped by supply and demand dynamics, as well as external factors affecting the pork industry [1] - The resilience of the industry against African swine fever suggests that current biosecurity measures are effective [1]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [5] Core Views - The company reported significant growth in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, with revenue of 3.717 billion yuan and net profit of 181 million yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 66.49% and 504.12% respectively [1][5] - The second quarter of 2025 saw a decline in net profit due to low pig prices, with revenue of 2.072 billion yuan and net profit of 52 million yuan, reflecting year-on-year growth of 61.34% but a decline of 44.66% in net profit [1][5] - The company achieved a substantial increase in pig output, with 1.907 million pigs sold in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 75.02%, and 1.077 million pigs in the second quarter, up 85.12% [2][3] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - The company's pig farming business generated revenue of 3.432 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, up 68.32% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 14.38%, an increase of 2.00 percentage points [2] - The average selling price of pigs in the first half of 2025 was 14.49 yuan per kilogram, with a decline to 14.12 yuan in the second quarter due to market conditions [2] Cost Management - The company effectively reduced breeding costs, contributing to the improvement in gross margin [2] - The feed business also saw revenue growth of 15.96% year-on-year, reaching 179 million yuan, although the gross margin decreased by 2.27 percentage points [2] Financial Forecasts - The company has adjusted its profit forecasts for 2025 to 569 million yuan, with expected growth rates of 9.8%, 52.3%, and 28.8% for the years 2025 to 2027 [3] - The projected price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 18.9, 12.4, and 9.7 respectively [3][4]

Core Viewpoint - The report from Western Securities indicates a significant year-on-year increase in the hog output of listed pig companies in July 2025, but a seasonal demand weakness and policy adjustments have led to a month-on-month decline. Despite the growth in output, the drop in hog prices has negatively impacted revenue, resulting in an overall industry revenue decline of 6.64% month-on-month [1][2]. Group 1: Output and Performance - The hog output of listed pig companies in July 2025 reached 15.5382 million heads, representing a year-on-year increase of 31.36% but a month-on-month decrease of 4.59% [1]. - Among leading companies, Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff Group, and New Hope Liuhe reported hog outputs of 6.355 million, 3.1648 million, and 1.3025 million heads respectively, with year-on-year changes of +13.02%, +36.22%, and +3.21%, while month-on-month changes were -9.46%, +5.24%, and -2.07% [1]. - The cumulative output from January to July 2025 for listed pig companies was 110 million heads, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 20.97% [1]. Group 2: Revenue Analysis - The operating revenue of listed pig companies in July 2025 was 24.647 billion yuan, down 9.85% year-on-year and 6.64% month-on-month [2]. - Leading companies reported July sales revenues of 11.639 billion, 4.877 billion, and 1.802 billion yuan for Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff Group, and New Hope Liuhe respectively, with year-on-year changes of -10.41%, -8.72%, and -24.63% [2]. - The cumulative revenue from January to July 2025 for listed pig companies was 180.473 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 16.77% [2]. Group 3: Price Trends - The average selling price of hogs for listed companies in July increased by 1.90% month-on-month but decreased by 22.35% year-on-year [3]. - The average selling prices for Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff Group, and New Hope Liuhe were 14.30, 14.58, and 14.44 yuan per kilogram respectively, with month-on-month increases of 1.56%, 1.32%, and 1.83% [3]. Group 4: Weight Metrics - The average weight of hogs sold in July was 105.7 kg per head, showing a month-on-month decrease of 1.34% but a year-on-year increase of 0.53% [4]. - The average weights for Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff Group, and New Hope Liuhe were 128.07, 105.69, and 95.81 kg per head respectively, with month-on-month changes of -1.11%, -7.03%, and -3.43% [4].