Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, the live hog price fluctuated and closed down, with the main contract 2605 down 1.08% for the week [8][12]. - After the Spring Festival, the supply and demand of live hogs are both weak in the initial stage. The price fluctuation range may be relatively limited. Considering that the supply will gradually recover in the future, the loose supply and demand will put pressure on the price. It is expected that the live hog price will fluctuate slightly weaker [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Weekly Highlights Summary - **Market Review**: The live hog price fluctuated and closed down this week, with the main contract 2605 down 1.08% for the week [8][12]. - **Market Outlook**: After the festival, the slaughter rhythm of the breeding end will gradually resume. The short - term supply pressure is limited. The supply in the next two months is relatively sufficient. Attention should be paid to the second - fattening market. The demand turns from strong to weak after the festival. Overall, the supply and demand are weak at the beginning after the festival, and the live hog price is expected to fluctuate slightly weaker [8]. 3.2. Futures and Spot Markets 3.2.1. Futures Market - **Price Movement**: The futures price fluctuated and closed down this week, with the main contract 2605 down 1.08% for the week [12]. - **Net Position and Warehouse Receipts**: As of February 13, the net short position of the top 20 holders of live hog futures decreased by 884 lots compared with last week, and the number of live hog futures warehouse receipts was 1027, an increase of 300 lots compared with the previous week [18]. - **Contract Spreads**: The spread between lh2605 and lh2607 contracts is - 720, and the spread between lh2605 and lh2609 contracts is - 1640 [23]. 3.2.2. Spot Market - **Base Difference**: The basis of the live hog March contract this week was 1660 yuan/ton, and the basis of the May contract was 900 yuan/ton [28]. - **Live Hog and Piglet Prices**: The national average price of live hogs this week was 11.62 yuan/kg, a decrease of 0.88 yuan/kg compared with last week. The average price of 15 - kg weaned piglets was 29.24 yuan/kg, the same as last week [38]. - **Pork and Sows Prices**: On February 12, the national average market price of pork was 18.07 yuan/kg, a decrease of 0.41 yuan/kg compared with the previous week. The average market price of binary sows was 32.47 yuan/kg, the same as the previous week [44]. - **Pig - grain Ratio**: As of the week of February 4, 2026, the pig - grain ratio was 5.68, a decrease of 0.08 compared with the previous week [48]. 3.3. Industry Situation 3.3.1. Upstream - **Sow Inventory**: In December 2025, the official inventory of reproductive sows was 39.61 million. According to Mysteel data, in January 2026, the inventory of reproductive sows in 123 large - scale farms increased slightly by 0.02% month - on - month, while that in 85 small and medium - sized farms decreased by 0.36% month - on - month [50][54]. - **Live Hog Inventory**: At the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the live hog inventory was 429.67 million, a 1.6% decrease month - on - month and a 0.5% increase year - on - year. In January 2026, the inventory of commercial pigs in 123 large - scale farms decreased by 0.70% month - on - month, while that in 85 small and medium - sized farms decreased by 0.02% month - on - month [56][59]. - **Slaughter Volume and Average Weight**: In January 2026, the slaughter volume of commercial pigs in 123 large - scale farms decreased by 3.27% month - on - month, and that in 85 small and medium - sized farms decreased by 0.71% month - on - month. The average slaughter weight of live hogs this week was 122.89 kg, a decrease of 0.37 kg compared with last week [61][64]. 3.3.2. Industry Profit - **Livestock and Poultry Breeding Profits**: As of February 13, the profit of purchasing piglets for breeding was 53.1 yuan/head, a decrease of 38.32 yuan/head; the profit of self - breeding and self - raising live hogs was - 98.32 yuan/head, a decrease of 60.23 yuan/head. The profit of laying hens was - 0.09 yuan/hen, a decrease of 0.11 yuan/hen week - on - week, and the profit of 817 meat - hybrid chickens was - 0.84 yuan/chicken, a decrease of 1.05 yuan/chicken week - on - week [69]. 3.3.3. Other Industry Aspects - **Pork Imports**: In December 2025, China's pork imports were 60,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 33.33%; from January to December, the imports were 980,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 8.41% [75]. - **Substitute Products**: As of the week of February 13, the price of white - striped chickens was 14 yuan/kg, the same as last week. As of the week of February 12, the average price difference between standard and fat pigs in the country was - 1.12 yuan/kg, an increase of 0.03 yuan/kg compared with last week [79]. - **Feed Situation**: As of February 13, the spot price of soybean meal was 3167.71 yuan/ton, an increase of 8.57 yuan/ton compared with the previous week; the spot price of corn was 2372.16 yuan/ton, an increase of 3.73 yuan/ton compared with the previous week. The closing price of the Dalian Commodity Exchange's live hog feed cost index was 924.22, and the average market price of live hog feed was 2.67 yuan/kg, the same as last week. In December 2025, the monthly feed output was 30.086 million tons, an increase of 307,000 tons month - on - month. In January 2026, the sales of piglet feed decreased by 0.19% month - on - month and increased by 0.92% year - on - year [86][90][96]. - **CPI**: As of January 2026, China's CPI increased by 0.2% year - on - year [102]. 3.3.4. Downstream - **Slaughter Enterprises**: In the 7th week of 2026, the operating rate of slaughter enterprises was 45.97%, an increase of 7.48 percentage points compared with last week and an increase of 25.56 percentage points year - on - year. The fresh - sales ratio of key domestic slaughter enterprises was 88.55%, an increase of 0.37% compared with last week, and the frozen - product storage rate was 17.00%, the same as last week [106]. - **Slaughter Volume and Catering Consumption**: As of December 2025, the slaughter volume of designated live hog slaughtering enterprises was 48.91 million, an increase of 17.52% month - on - month. In December 2025, the national catering revenue was 573.8 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.19% [112]. 3.3.5. Live Hog - related Stocks - The report shows the trend charts of Muyuan Co., Ltd. and Wens Co., Ltd., but no specific analysis of the stocks is provided [114][116]

Group 1 - The average purchase price of live pigs in Qingdao is 6.73 yuan per 500 grams, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 4.02% but a year-on-year decrease of 17.63% [1] - The pig-to-grain ratio stands at 6.01:1, indicating that breeding losses are narrowing, with some self-breeding households nearing breakeven [1] - The retail prices for pork products are stable but slightly weak, with average prices for pork belly and lean pork at 14.07 yuan and 14.60 yuan respectively, showing a week-on-week decrease of 1.19% and a year-on-year decrease of 15.04% for pork belly [1] Group 2 - The pig price has been rising moderately for three consecutive weeks, primarily supported by pre-holiday expectations and some farms holding back on sales [2] - Despite the holiday expectations, actual consumer demand remains limited, which constrains the willingness of slaughter enterprises to replenish stocks [2] - It is anticipated that as the Spring Festival approaches, the holiday effect may further manifest, leading to a stable but slightly rising trend in pig prices, although significant price increases lack fundamental support due to high production capacity [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report Fundamental view - After the holiday, both the slaughter volume of large - scale enterprises and the slaughter volume decreased, and the spot price of live pigs rose slightly. However, the overall supply pressure remains high, the progress of sows' capacity reduction is slow, and the demand is limited. The pattern of weak supply and demand remains unchanged, and the pig price is expected to continue to adjust weakly [10][23]. - The inventory of reproductive sows is the core indicator of pig production capacity. In October 2025, it dropped to 39.9 million, falling below 40 million again after 17 months, indicating initial results in capacity regulation. But it is still in the green area of capacity regulation, not a sign of a new pig - price surge cycle. Due to improved production efficiency, the capacity reduction cycle is lengthened. The pig slaughter volume is expected to increase until May 2026, and the lowest price in this cycle is predicted to be in Q1 2026. The weak spot market and reduced secondary fattening have weakened support for pig prices [10]. Strategy view and outlook - The industry is at a crucial stage of short - term price pressure and long - term capacity clearance. The capacity reduction progress is slow, and the supply of commercial pigs is expected to increase until the first half of 2026. Domestic pork consumption is declining, and the pattern of increasing supply and weak demand is hard to change in the short term. There may be a "concentrated increase" in supply before the Spring Festival, and the spot price will remain low. Attention should be paid to factors such as the inventory of reproductive sows, the slaughter rhythm, and secondary fattening scale [12]. - For the main contract, the resistance level is 12000 - 12300. In terms of options, one can buy call options of far - month contracts with a light position [13]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Weekly Viewpoint and Strategy - **Fundamental view**: Spot price rose slightly after the holiday, but supply pressure remains high and demand is limited; capacity regulation has achieved initial results, but the capacity reduction cycle is long. Pig slaughter volume will increase until May 2026, and the lowest price in this cycle may be in Q1 2026 [10]. - **Strategy view**: The main contract resistance level is 12000 - 12300, and one can buy call options of far - month contracts with a light position [13]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - **Spot price**: The national average live - pig slaughter price was 12.41 yuan/kg, up 0.15 yuan/kg from last week, a week - on - week increase of 1.22% and a year - on - year decrease of 22.58%. The price is expected to continue weak adjustment [23]. - **Futures - spot basis**: No specific analysis provided. - **Futures spread**: No specific analysis provided. - **Standard - fat price**: The standard - fat price spread narrowed by 0.18 yuan/kg to - 0.61 yuan/kg this week [38]. - **Prices of piglets and binary sows**: The weekly average price of 7 - kg piglets was 253.33 yuan/head, up 21.66 yuan/head from last week, a week - on - week increase of 9.35% and a year - on - year decrease of 37.41%. The price may rise to 400 yuan/head in the middle and late first quarter [42]. - **Price of culled sows**: The price of culled sows adjusted narrowly with the live - pig price. It may fluctuate next week [45]. 3.3 Capacity - **Inventory of reproductive sows**: In October 2025, it was 39.9 million, down 1.1% month - on - month, falling below 40 million again after 17 months. In December, the inventory continued to decline slowly, and it may decline slightly in January [50][54]. - **Culling volume of reproductive sows**: In December, the culling volume of 123 large - scale farms was 115,814, a month - on - month increase of 3.06% and a year - on - year increase of 18.80%. The culling volume of 85 small and medium - sized farms decreased slightly. It is expected to increase in January [57]. 3.4 Supply Side - **Inventory of commercial pigs**: In December, the inventory of 123 large - scale farms was 36.9216 million, down 0.23% month - on - month and up 4.72% year - on - year; that of 85 small and medium - sized farms was 1.5558 million, down 0.09% month - on - month and up 8.17% year - on - year. It is expected to increase in January [63]. - **Slaughter volume of commercial pigs**: In November, the slaughter volume of 123 large - scale farms was 11.3649 million, down 0.65% month - on - month and up 15.59% year - on - year; that of 85 small and medium - sized farms was 0.5151 million, down 2.03% month - on - month and up 29.75% year - on - year. The slaughter volume may increase in December [66]. - **Average slaughter weight of commercial pigs**: The average slaughter weight adjusted narrowly and the weekly center of gravity moved down slightly [72]. 3.5 Demand Side - **Slaughter volume of live pigs**: In December 2025, as the curing season approached, the slaughter volume of slaughterhouses increased by about 20% [77]. - **Cold storage rate of slaughterhouses**: After the holiday, the market demand declined, and the cold storage rate continued to decline as slaughterhouses sold frozen meat [82]. - **Operating rate and fresh - meat sales rate of slaughterhouses**: After the New Year's Day holiday, the operating rate decreased to 36.63%, down 3.71 percentage points from last week and up 0.68 percentage points year - on - year. It is expected to run weakly next week [85]. - **Prices of substitutes**: No specific analysis provided. 3.6 Cost and Profit - **Profit of pig farming and slaughtering**: At the end of December, the self - breeding and self - raising model turned profitable, with a profit of 86 yuan/head. This week, the overall loss of the pig - farming industry decreased. The self - breeding and self - raising model had a profit of 59.26 yuan/head, and the model of purchasing piglets still had a loss of 74.89 yuan/head, but the loss narrowed [99]. - **Slaughter gross profit and feed - meat ratio**: No specific analysis provided. - **Pig - grain ratio**: This week, the pig - grain ratio was 5.37, up 1.14% week - on - week. It is expected to be stable with a slight decline next week [107].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply of live pigs has increased as large - scale farms have normal slaughter volumes, heavy pigs from the previous period are actively sold, and some regions affected by diseases are also selling standard pigs. On the demand side, the activities of curing bacon and making sausage have increased, leading to a rise in terminal consumption, and the slaughtering enterprise's operating rate has continuously rebounded. Overall, the situation of both supply and demand increasing continues, and the live pig price is mainly in a volatile market. The near - month basis has returned, and the main contract price on the futures market is relatively weak [7]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Weekly Highlights Summary - **Market Review**: The live pig price fluctuated, rising first and then falling, and the main contract 2603 closed flat for the week [7][11]. - **Market Outlook**: Supply increased due to normal slaughter by large - scale farms, active sales of heavy pigs, and disease - affected sales of standard pigs. Demand increased as curing and sausage - making activities drove up terminal consumption and the slaughtering enterprise's operating rate rebounded. The price will mainly show a volatile trend [7]. 2. Futures and Spot Markets Futures Market - **Price Movement**: The futures price fluctuated, rising first and then falling, and the main contract 2603 closed flat for the week [7][11]. - **Net Position and Warehouse Receipts**: As of December 19, the net short position of the top 20 holders increased by 3748 lots to 46394 lots, and the number of futures warehouse receipts was 823, an increase of 300 from the previous week [17]. - **Contract Spreads**: The spread between lh2603 and lh2605 was - 600, and the spread between lh2603 and lh2607 was - 1335 [21]. Spot Market - **Base Difference**: The basis of the January contract was 650 yuan/ton, and the basis of the March contract was 475 yuan/ton this week [26]. - **Prices of Live Pigs and Piglets**: The national average price of live pigs was 11.60 yuan/kg, up 0.07 yuan/kg from the previous week. The average price of 15 - kg weaned piglets was 23.38 yuan/kg, the same as the previous week [36]. - **Prices of Pork and Sows**: On December 11, the national average price of pork was 22.59 yuan/kg, down 0.15 yuan/kg from the previous week. The average price of binary sows was 32.46 yuan/kg, the same as the previous week [40]. - **Pig - to - Grain Ratio**: As of the week of December 10, 2025, the pig - to - grain ratio was 5.18, down 0.03 from the previous week [44]. 3. Industry Situation Upstream - **Sow Inventory**: In October 2025, the inventory of breeding sows was 39.9 million, a month - on - month decrease of 1.12% and a year - on - year decrease of 2.038%. In November, according to Mysteel data, the inventory of breeding sows in large - scale farms decreased by 0.37% month - on - month and increased by 0.07% year - on - year, and that in small and medium - sized farms decreased by 0.78% month - on - month and increased by 0.78% year - on - year [49]. - **Live Pig Inventory**: At the end of the third quarter of 2025, the live pig inventory was 436.8 million, a month - on - month increase of 2.9% and a year - on - year increase of 2.3%. In November, according to Mysteel data, the inventory of commercial pigs in large - scale farms increased by 0.32% month - on - month and 5.28% year - on - year, and that in small and medium - sized farms decreased by 0.07% month - on - month and increased by 6.94% year - on - year [53]. - **Slaughter Volume and Average Weight**: In November, according to Mysteel data, the slaughter volume of commercial pigs in large - scale farms decreased by 0.65% month - on - month and increased by 5.59% year - on - year, and that in small and medium - sized farms decreased by 2.03% month - on - month and increased by 29.75% year - on - year. The average slaughter weight of live pigs was 123.67 kg, down 0.03 kg from the previous week [58]. Industry as a Whole - **Breeding Profits**: As of December 19, the loss of purchasing piglets for breeding was 189.5 yuan/head, a reduction of 51.19 yuan/head; the loss of self - breeding and self - raising was 130.88 yuan/head, a reduction of 32.46 yuan/head. The egg - laying hen breeding profit was - 0.36 yuan/head, the same as the previous week, and the 817 hybrid broiler breeding profit was 0.4 yuan/head, an increase of 0.42 yuan/head [63]. - **Pork Imports**: From January to November 2025, the cumulative pork imports were 920,000 tons, with an average monthly import of 83,600 tons. In November, the import volume was 60,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 33.33% [64][68]. - **Substitute Products**: As of the week of December 19, the price of white - striped chickens was 14.1 yuan/kg, an increase of 0.2 yuan/kg from the previous week. As of the week of December 18, the average price difference between standard and fat pigs was - 0.48 yuan/kg, a reduction of 0.02 yuan/kg from the previous week [71]. - **Feed Situation**: As of December 19, the spot price of soybean meal was 3137.14 yuan/ton, a decrease of 22.29 yuan/ton from the previous week; the corn price was 2348.63 yuan/ton, a decrease of 8.04 yuan/ton from the previous week. The closing price of the DCE pig feed cost index was 880.96, and the price of finishing pig compound feed was 3.33 yuan/kg, an increase of 0.01 yuan/kg from the previous week. In November 2025, the monthly feed output was 29.77 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 209,000 tons, and the sales of piglet feed increased by 0.42% month - on - month and 53.28% year - on - year [76][79][83]. - **CPI**: As of November 2025, China's CPI increased by 0.7% year - on - year [87]. Downstream - **Slaughtering Enterprises**: In the 51st week, the operating rate of slaughtering enterprises was 39.87%, an increase of 1.33 percentage points from the previous week and 2.08 percentage points from the same period last year. The fresh - meat sales rate was 87.86%, an increase of 0.79% from the previous week, and the frozen - product storage rate was 18.19%, a decrease of 0.07% from the previous week [90]. - **Slaughter Volume and Catering Consumption**: As of October 2025, the slaughter volume of designated pig slaughtering enterprises was 38.34 million, an increase of 6.98% from the previous month and 33.31% from the same period last year. In November 2025, the national catering revenue was 605.7 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.2% [95]. 4. Live Pig - Related Stocks - The report shows the trend charts of Muyuan Co., Ltd. and Wens Co., Ltd., but no specific analysis is provided [96][99]

Report Overview - Report Name: Weekly Report on the Pig Market [2] - Date: October 10, 2025 - Researcher: Zhang Xin - Industry: Pig Market 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Report's Core View - The pig price opened significantly lower and declined after the holiday, with the main contract 2511 falling 8.38% weekly. In the short - term, the supply - demand pattern of pigs remains loose, and the pig price will oscillate weakly. It is recommended to conduct short - side trading on the 2601 contract or perform reverse arbitrage operations on pig futures [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Week - to - Week Highlights - **Market Review**: The pig price opened low and dropped after the holiday, with the main contract 2511 down 8.38% weekly [7][10]. - **Market Outlook**: Supply pressure persists in the near - term due to the inventory cycle of piglets and breeding sows and postponed slaughter plans. Retail farmers are actively selling due to losses and pessimism. Post - holiday demand declines, and slaughterhouse operations decrease. The short - term supply - demand pattern remains loose, and the pig price will oscillate weakly. Suggest short - side trading on the 2601 contract or reverse arbitrage on pig futures [7]. 3.2 Futures Market - **Price Movement**: The futures price fell, and the main contract 2511 dropped 8.38% weekly [7][10]. - **Net Position and Warehouse Receipts**: As of October 10, the net short position of the top 20 holders increased by 5388 lots to 33089 lots, and the number of futures warehouse receipts remained at 0, unchanged from before the holiday [16]. - **Contract Spreads**: The spread between lh2601 and lh2603 contracts was 180, and the spread between lh2601 and lh2605 contracts was - 385 [22]. 3.3 Spot Market - **Basis**: The basis of the November contract was - 320 yuan/ton, and the basis of the January contract was - 1140 yuan/ton [27]. - **Pig and Piglet Prices**: The national average pig price was 12.5 yuan/kg, down 0.08 yuan/kg from last week and 5.94% from last month. The average price of 15 - kg weaned piglets was 24.86 yuan/kg, down 0.52 yuan/kg from last week and 11.21% from last month [34]. - **Pork and Breeding Sow Prices**: The national average pork price on September 25 was 24.29 yuan/kg, down 0.22 yuan/kg from the previous week. The average price of binary sows last week was 32.50 yuan/kg, unchanged from the previous week [38]. - **Pig - to - Grain Ratio**: As of September 24, the pig - to - grain ratio was 5.68, down 0.13 from the previous week and below 6:1 [42]. 3.4 Upstream Situation - **Breeding Sow Inventory**: In August 2025, the national breeding sow inventory was 40380000 heads, down 40000 heads month - on - month, up 0.05% year - on - year, and 103.5% of the normal level. Among the 208 sample enterprises, the inventory of 123 large - scale farms was 5056500 heads, down 0.83% month - on - month and up 1.86% year - on - year; the inventory of 85 small and medium - sized farms was 173900 heads, down 0.09% month - on - month and up 5.92% year - on - year [47]. - **Pig Inventory**: In Q2 2023, the national pig inventory was 424470000 heads, up 7160000 heads from the previous quarter and 9140000 heads year - on - year. In August, the inventory of 123 large - scale farms was 3614500000 heads, up 1.11% month - on - month and 5.28% year - on - year; the inventory of 85 small and medium - sized farms in July was 148820000 heads, up 2.49% month - on - month and 7.23% year - on - year [52]. - **Pig Slaughter Volume and Average Weight**: In August, the slaughter volume of 123 large - scale farms was 1070350000 heads, up 2.56% month - on - month and 23.49% year - on - year; the slaughter volume of 85 small and medium - sized farms in July was 47370000 heads, down 1.44% month - on - month and up 54.30% year - on - year. The average slaughter weight of national outer - ternary pigs was 123.48 kg, up 0.01 kg from last week [57]. 3.5 Industry Situation - **Breeding Profits**: As of September 26, the loss of purchasing piglets for breeding was 236.57 yuan/head, an increase of 37.25 yuan/head; the loss of self - breeding and self - raising was 74.11 yuan/head, a decrease of 49.66 yuan/head. The profit of laying hens was 0.11 yuan/head, down 0.06 yuan/head week - on - week, and the profit of 817 meat - hybrid chickens was 1.40 yuan/head [62]. - **Pork Imports**: From January to August 2025, the cumulative pork imports were 710000 tons, with a monthly average of 88750 tons. In August, the imports were 80000 tons, down 11.11% year - on - year [63][67]. - **Substitute Products**: As of September 26, the price of white - striped chickens was 14.4 yuan/kg, up 0.1 yuan/kg from last week. As of October 9, the average price difference between standard and fat pigs was - 0.59 yuan/kg, with the price difference of fat pigs expanding by 0.2 yuan/kg [70]. - **Feed Situation**: As of October 10, the spot price of soybean meal was 3013.71 yuan/ton, down 4.86 yuan/ton from the previous week; the price of corn was 2311.57 yuan/ton, down 57.06 yuan/ton from the previous week. The closing price of the Dalian Commodity Exchange pig feed cost index was 877.43, down 0.99% from last week. The price of finishing pig compound feed was 3.34 yuan/kg, down 0.01 yuan/kg from last week. In August 2025, the monthly feed output was 2927200 tons, up 99900 tons month - on - month; the sales of piglet feed decreased by 0.04% month - on - month and 0.74% year - on - year [76][82][85]. - **CPI**: As of August 2025, China's CPI decreased by 0.4% year - on - year [89]. 3.6 Downstream Situation - **Slaughterhouse Operations**: In the 41st week, the slaughterhouse operation rate was 34.53%, down 1.24 percentage points from last week but higher than the same period last year. The domestic frozen - product storage rate was 17.75%, up 0.1 percentage points from last week [92]. - **Slaughter Volume and Catering Consumption**: As of August 2025, the slaughter volume of designated pig slaughterhouses was 33500000 heads, up 5.81% month - on - month. In August 2025, the national catering revenue was 44957000000 yuan, up 2.1% year - on - year [97]. 3.7 Pig Stocks - The report presents the trend charts of Muyuan Co., Ltd. and Wens Co., Ltd., but no specific analysis is provided [98][101]

Core Viewpoint - The national average price of live pigs has decreased by 10.9% year-on-year, prompting the government to initiate central frozen pork reserves to stabilize the market [1][4]. Group 1: Market Conditions - From January to September, the average price of live pigs was 15.1 yuan/kg, with a significant drop in September's last week to 13.27 yuan/kg, marking a 27.8% year-on-year decline and a cumulative drop of 19.9% since the beginning of the year [2]. - The average price of pork during the same period was 25.97 yuan/kg, down 4.8% year-on-year, indicating that pork prices have not fallen as sharply as live pig prices [2]. - The primary reasons for the declining prices are strong supply and weak demand, with a notable decrease in pork consumption during the seasonal low in July and August [2][3]. Group 2: Supply and Demand Dynamics - The slaughter volume from January to August reached 24.87 million heads, a 17.4% increase year-on-year, contributing to an oversupply in the market [2]. - The market has seen a concentration of large pigs being sold, alongside reduced secondary fattening practices, leading to an excess supply situation [2][3]. - The average daily listing of white strip pigs in Beijing's Xinfadi market increased by 9.24% in September compared to August, further contributing to the downward pressure on prices [3]. Group 3: Government Intervention - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has established a multi-layered regulatory system to manage the growing supply and stabilize the market [4]. - The government aims to balance supply and demand through measures such as reducing secondary fattening and adjusting the weight of pigs at slaughter [4]. - The central frozen pork reserve initiative is designed to stabilize market expectations and prevent excessive price drops, with a total of 35,000 tons of frozen pork stored this year [6]. Group 4: Future Price Outlook - The Dalian Commodity Exchange's live pig futures have seen a decline of 11.18% from late August to early October, indicating ongoing market volatility [7]. - Historical data suggests that government interventions, such as frozen pork reserves, have previously led to price stabilization and recovery [8]. - Experts predict that the supply of live pigs will remain stable in the fourth quarter, with seasonal consumption increases expected during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, potentially leading to a gradual price recovery [8].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Investment view: Oscillating with a bearish bias [1] 2. Core View of the Report - The recent increase in supply has made the spot market weak, and the downstream demand is limited. The futures market may remain weak. The 01 contract's upside is restricted by increased production capacity until February next year. If there are winter epidemics, there will be short - term selling pressure. With piglets in continuous loss for a month, if the loss situation persists, the long - term investment value of the far - month 07 contract can be considered [2] 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Market Review 3.1.1 Spot Market Review - In September, the spot price hit a new low since the beginning of the year, and the overall price center has been declining. The price mainly fluctuates between 12.8 yuan/kg and 16 yuan/kg, with no obvious seasonal trend. The recent decline is due to increased supply and high slaughter weight, indicating abundant production capacity [4] - From July to August, affected by winter piglet losses, the slaughter slowed down. In June, under the background of anti - involution, production capacity regulation stimulated the spot market. The price difference between standard and fat pigs widened, and group farms reduced slaughter while secondary fattening was active, leading to a price increase in July. In September, the slaughter growth inflection point arrived, with production capacity restoration from high - profit piglets in the first quarter. The anti - involution sentiment faded, and the spot price dropped to the lowest point of the year, but the decline was gentle compared to the past five years [6] 3.1.2 Spread Market Review - Affected by anti - involution, the futures - spot structure has shifted to contango. As the spot market weakened in September, the futures market followed passively, maintaining the contango structure. The 07 contract has the highest price due to the expected impact of production capacity reduction on next year's second half - year supply [3][7] 3.2 Capacity Realization in the Cycle 3.2.1 Gradual Restoration of Reproductive Sows - In the second half of the year, the monthly change in the number of reproductive sows was small. As of the end of July, the national inventory of reproductive sows was 40.42 million, 103.6% of the normal level of 39 million. According to the meeting, the number of reproductive sows is expected to be reduced by 1 million by the end of the year, still above the normal level [3][10] 3.2.2 Obvious Improvement in Production Efficiency - In the third quarter, the monthly slaughter volume increased significantly, reflecting the restoration of piglet production capacity in spring. The high piglet profit in February and March stimulated breeding, and the number of piglets increased. The slaughter volume is expected to continue to rise until February 2026, with a significant increase from September to November [3][13] - Since 2023, production efficiency has improved significantly. The average number of healthy piglets per litter has shown an upward trend and remained stable at a high level throughout the year, which is related to increased production capacity and attention to piglet survival rate due to high profits [15] 3.2.3 Steady Increase in Slaughter Weight - The large price difference between standard and fat pigs this year led to low expectations for weight reduction. In the second half of the year, the slaughter weight reached the highest level in the past five years. Although leading enterprises have reduced the weight, the overall national weight reduction is not obvious. The current average national slaughter weight is 128.32 kg, still at a high level in the past five years. Continuous secondary fattening has hindered active weight reduction [16][18] 3.3 Breeding Profit - This week, the self - breeding and self - raising profit entered a loss, ending 16 consecutive months of positive profit. However, the cash cost of breeding is still positive. The positive profit in this cycle is mainly due to the decline in feed raw material prices and the reduction of purchased piglet prices to the cost level. Short - term losses have little impact on breeding behavior, but if losses continue for more than a quarter, there may be motivation to reduce production capacity [21][23] 3.4 Stable Demand - This year's slaughter volume is better than last year, and the overall demand is normal. During the fourth - quarter peak season, the relatively low pig price supports demand. The increase in the frozen product inventory rate reflects the expectation of production capacity reduction in the future [24] 3.5 Policy Attention - The policy focuses on the active reduction of reproductive sows, aiming to reduce the number by 1 million by the end of the year. If implemented, it may affect the pig slaughter volume in the second half of next year. The current pig - grain ratio has triggered the purchase and storage policy. Although the grain price increase is limited due to a good corn harvest, attention should still be paid to policies related to the pig - grain ratio caused by falling pig prices [27]

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. Core View of the Report The report indicates that the supply of live pigs is increasing while demand is weak, leading to a weak and volatile market for live pigs [1]. Summary by Directory Current Pig Farming Overview - Pig inventory has recovered and increased from a low point [8]. - Pig prices have remained at a low level [8]. - The pig farming cycle is in a recession after a period of prosperity [8]. Pig Supply and Demand Fundamental Analysis - Domestic pig inventory is relatively stable [13]. - Domestic pork prices are at a relatively low level [13][26]. - The market is looking forward to the peak demand season during the double festivals [13]. - Imported pork accounts for a very low proportion, with a relatively limited impact [40]. Short - and Medium - Term Weak and Volatile Pig Market - The pig cycle is shortened and lengthened under the influence of information industrialization and industrial informatization [42]. - The formation and influence of capital in the pig farming industry [42]. - The pig - grain ratio and government regulation [42]. - Uncertainties in trade negotiations between China and the US, Canada, etc. [42]. - Changes in domestic demand [42]. Pig Market's Bullish and Bearish Factors - Bullish factors: cost - end and state reserve support; uncertainties in tariff negotiations between China and the US, Canada, etc. [44]. - Bearish factors: short - term relatively high pig inventory; weak demand growth [44].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply - demand pattern of the pig market remains loose, and pig prices are still under pressure. However, a meeting in mid - September will affect market sentiment and cause price fluctuations. It is recommended to wait and see for now [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Weekly Highlights Summary - **Market Review**: Pig prices fluctuated downward, with the main contract 2511 down 0.53% for the week [7][11]. - **Market Outlook**: On the supply side, farmers have a sentiment of holding up prices, and spot prices are stable with fluctuations. But the inventory of breeding sows in September corresponds to the peak of the previous increase cycle, and the number of newborn piglets six months ago increased, so there is supply pressure. According to Mysteel data, the planned slaughter volume in September increased month - on - month. The meeting on September 16 will affect market sentiment. On the demand side, the demand in the north has slightly recovered due to the temperature drop, and the slaughterhouse operating rate has continued to rise, but the growth rate has declined in the latest week [7]. 3.2 Futures Market Situation - **Price Movement**: Pig futures prices declined this week, with the main contract 2511 down 0.53% for the week [7][11]. - **Net Position and Warehouse Receipts**: As of September 12, the net short position of the top 20 holders in pig futures increased by 891 lots to 15,745 lots, and the number of futures warehouse receipts was 428, a decrease of 2 lots from last week [17]. - **Contract Spreads**: The spread between lh2511 and lh2601 contracts was - 435, and the spread between lh2511 and lh2603 contracts was 195 [21]. 3.3 Spot Market Situation - **Pig and Piglet Prices**: The average national pig market price this week was 13.49 yuan/kg, a decrease of 0.38 yuan/kg from last week and a 2.1% decrease from last month. The average price of 15 - kg weaned piglets was 28.00 yuan/kg, unchanged from last week and a 2.51% decrease from the same period last month [34]. - **Pork and Breeding Sow Prices**: As of the week of August 28, the national pork market price was 24.83 yuan/kg, an increase of 0.02 yuan/kg from the previous week. The average market price of binary sows this week was 32.51 yuan/kg, unchanged from the previous week [39]. - **Pig - Grain Ratio**: As of the week of August 20, 2025, the pig - grain ratio was 5.89, a decrease of 0.05 from the previous week [44]. 3.4 Upstream Situation - **Breeding Sow Inventory**: In late July 2025, the inventory of breeding sows was 40.41 million heads, a decrease of 10,000 heads month - on - month and a 0.025% decrease year - on - year, reaching 103.6% of the normal inventory. According to Mysteel data, in August, the inventory of breeding sows in 123 large - scale farms decreased slightly by 0.83% month - on - month and increased by 1.86% year - on - year; in 85 small and medium - sized farms, it decreased slightly by 0.09% month - on - month and increased by 5.92% year - on - year [49]. - **Pig Inventory**: In Q2 2023, the pig inventory was 424.47 million heads, an increase of 7.16 million heads from the end of the previous quarter and an increase of 9.14 million heads year - on - year. According to Mysteel data, in August, the inventory of commercial pigs in 123 large - scale farms increased by 1.11% month - on - month and 5.28% year - on - year; in 85 small and medium - sized farms in July, it increased by 2.49% month - on - month and 7.23% year - on - year [55]. - **Pig Slaughter Volume and Average Weight**: In August, the slaughter volume of commercial pigs in 123 large - scale farms was 10.7035 million heads, an increase of 2.56% month - on - month and 23.49% year - on - year; in 85 small and medium - sized farms in July, it was 0.4737 million heads, a decrease of 1.44% month - on - month and an increase of 54.30% year - on - year. The average slaughter weight of national outer - ternary pigs this week was 123.47 kg, an increase of 0.07 kg from last week [60]. 3.5 Industry Situation - **Breeding Profits**: As of September 12, the breeding profit of purchasing piglets reported a loss of 161.93 yuan/head, with the loss widening by 13.53 yuan/head; the breeding profit of self - breeding and self - raising pigs was 16.84 yuan/head, a decrease of 15.39 yuan/head month - on - month. The egg - laying hen breeding profit was - 0.02 yuan/head, with the weekly loss decreasing by 0.21 yuan/head, and the 817 meat - hybrid chicken breeding profit was 1.12 yuan/head [65]. - **Pork Imports**: In July 2025, China's pork imports were 90,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 0.6%; from January to July, the imports were 630,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 4.1% [70]. - **Substitute Products**: As of the week of September 12, the price of white - striped chickens was 14.3 yuan/kg, unchanged from last week. As of the week of September 11, the average national price difference between standard and fat pigs was - 0.40 yuan/kg, unchanged from last week [73]. - **Feed Situation**: As of September 12, the spot price of soybean meal was 3079.43 yuan/ton, an increase of 6.86 yuan/ton from the previous week; as of September 11, the corn price was 2365.49 yuan/ton, an increase of 2.55 yuan/ton from the previous week. The closing price of the Dalian Commodity Exchange pig feed cost index was 912.18, a decrease of 0.66% from last week; the price of fattening pig compound feed was 3.35 yuan/kg, unchanged from last week. As of July 2025, the monthly feed production was 2827.3 tons, a decrease of 110.4 tons month - on - month. According to Mysteel data, in July 2025, the sales of piglet feed decreased by 0.04% month - on - month and increased by 9.15% year - on - year [80][85][89]. - **CPI**: As of August 2025, China's CPI decreased by 0.4% year - on - year [93]. 3.6 Downstream Situation - **Slaughter and Demand**: The operating rate of slaughter enterprises increased, and the frozen - product storage capacity remained stable. As of July 2025, the slaughter volume of designated pig slaughtering enterprises was 31.66 million heads, an increase of 5.32% from the previous month. In July 2025, the national catering revenue was 450.4 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.1% [94][100]. 3.7 Pig - Related Stocks The report provides trend charts of Muyuan Co., Ltd. and Wens Co., Ltd., but no specific analysis content [101][104].

Core Viewpoint - The continuous decline in pig prices is attributed to seasonal demand fluctuations, increased supply from concentrated market releases, and a current average pig-to-grain price ratio falling below 6:1, triggering government alerts for market stabilization [2][5]. Supply and Demand Analysis - Demand Side: The summer season traditionally sees reduced pork consumption, with consumers preferring lighter meals, leading to decreased demand for pork products [4][5]. - Supply Side: The current pig inventory is robust, with a breeding sow population of 40.43 million, exceeding reasonable levels by 3.7%, ensuring a steady supply of pigs for market [5]. Price Trends - Retail prices for pork have generally decreased this year, with leg meat prices dropping by 2-3 yuan per kilogram compared to the beginning of the year, currently ranging from 10.8 to 16.8 yuan per kilogram [3][4]. - As of August 23, the average price of live pigs in Chengdu was reported at 13.44 yuan per kilogram, marking a significant price drop [2][3]. Consumer Behavior - Consumers have noted minimal changes in their pork purchasing habits, with some reporting only a slight decrease in prices, indicating a low sensitivity to price changes during the summer season [4][5]. - Retailers have observed stable pricing with occasional promotional activities, reflecting a competitive market environment [3][4]. Market Outlook - Experts suggest that while short-term price declines may benefit consumers, prolonged low prices could lead to losses for farmers, potentially disrupting future supply and demand dynamics [5]. - Recommendations include rational adjustments in farming practices, enhanced market monitoring by government agencies, and improved coordination across the pork supply chain to ensure stability and profitability for both consumers and producers [5].