Investment Rating - The report gives an "Overweight" rating for the agricultural, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry, indicating that the industry is expected to outperform the overall market [4][49]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes the importance of the "anti-involution" process in the pig farming industry and suggests seizing investment opportunities in high-quality pig farming companies. It highlights the expected improvement in industry profitability and stability due to capacity control measures [3][4]. - The report also notes that the pet food industry is experiencing a resurgence, with expectations for mid-year reports to positively impact certain companies, despite potential challenges from U.S.-China trade tensions affecting Q2 export performance [4]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The Shenwan Agricultural, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, and Fishery Index fell by 3.0%, while the CSI 300 Index decreased by 1.8%. The top five gainers included Shenyuan Biological (+27.7%) and Andeli (+13.6%), while the top five losers included Dayu Water-saving (-10.3%) and ST Tianshan (-10.0%) [3][4]. Pig Farming - The average price of external three yuan pigs was 14.02 yuan/kg as of August 3, showing a week-on-week decrease of 0.6%. The average weight of market pigs was 127.98 kg, down 0.50 kg from the previous week. The price of weaned piglets fell slightly to 429 yuan/head, down 11 yuan from the previous week [3][4]. - The report stresses the need to focus on high-quality pig farming companies as the industry moves towards a phase of stable and high-quality development, with expected improvements in profitability and valuation for leading companies like Muyuan Foods, Dekang Agriculture, and Wens Foodstuffs [3][4]. Poultry Farming - For white feather broilers, the average selling price of commercial broiler chicks rose to 2.33 yuan/chick, a week-on-week increase of 45.6%. The average selling price of white feather broiler meat was 3.35 yuan/kg, up 2.2% week-on-week [3][4]. - The report anticipates a recovery in profitability for yellow feather broilers as the traditional consumption peak season approaches, suggesting a focus on companies like Lihua Stock [3][4]. Animal Health - The report indicates a recovery in animal health companies' performance due to improved profitability in pig farming and rising demand for vaccines. The industry saw a 15.8% year-on-year increase in vaccine approvals in the first five months of 2025 [3][4]. - Companies like Huisheng Biological and Kexin Biological are highlighted as potential beneficiaries of this trend [3][4].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the significant growth in the pig farming industry, particularly focusing on the performance of major companies like Muyuan Foods, which is expected to see a substantial increase in net profit for the first half of 2025 due to higher pig output and lower breeding costs [2]. Group 1: Company Performance - Muyuan Foods anticipates a net profit of 10.5 billion to 11 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 924.6% to 973.39% [2]. - The company’s net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be between 10.2 billion and 10.7 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1129.97% to 1190.26% [2]. - The overall sales price for Muyuan Foods is expected to range between 14 yuan/kg and 15 yuan/kg, with a reported average sales price of 14.08 yuan/kg in June, down 20.59% year-on-year [5][6]. Group 2: Industry Trends - A total of 12 listed pig companies have reported a combined output of over 80 million pigs in the first half of the year, with the top three companies (Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff, and New Hope) accounting for nearly 80% of this output [3][5]. - The industry is experiencing a trend towards "anti-involution," with 30% of pig companies achieving over 50% of their output targets for the year [7]. - The overall pig price remains low, but the comprehensive breeding costs have decreased, allowing for profit margins for breeding companies [6]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - The pig farming industry is witnessing a high concentration, with the top three companies accounting for over 78% of the total output [5]. - The market is currently characterized by an oversupply, with analysts indicating that the overall pig market remains in a state of excess supply despite a slight price increase in late June [6]. - The industry is pushing for policies to reduce the number of breeding sows and control the weight of pigs being sold, which is expected to stabilize pig prices in the long term [8][9].