Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Overweight" [5] Core Insights - The analysis of 18 listed pig companies shows that the slaughter volume in August 2025 was 16.6036 million heads, a year-on-year increase of 29.11% and a month-on-month increase of 6.86% [10][11] - The increase in slaughter volume is attributed to the capacity expansion in 2024 translating into higher output in 2025, with a stable release of production capacity reflected in a consistent growth rate of around 20% year-on-year for the first eight months of 2025 [10][11] - The average selling price of pigs in August 2025 decreased by 5.19% month-on-month and 31.03% year-on-year, primarily due to the high prices in August 2024 and a currently abundant supply [21][22] Summary by Sections Slaughter Volume - In August 2025, the slaughter volume for listed pig companies was 16.6036 million heads, with major companies like Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuffs, and New Hope Liuhe reporting slaughter volumes of 7.001 million, 3.245 million, and 1.338 million heads respectively [10][13] - The cumulative slaughter volume from January to August 2025 reached 126 million heads, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 21.12% [10][11] Revenue - The revenue for listed pig companies in August 2025 was 24.859 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.21% but a month-on-month increase of 0.86% [11][12] - The decline in revenue is attributed to significantly lower selling prices compared to the previous year, despite an increase in slaughter volume [11][12] Average Selling Price - The average selling price of pigs in August 2025 was 14.01 yuan per kilogram, down 5.19% month-on-month and 31.03% year-on-year [21][22] - The decrease in average price is linked to the high prices in August 2024 and the current market conditions where supply exceeds demand [21][22] Average Weight - The average weight of pigs slaughtered in August 2025 was 106.5 kg per head, showing a slight increase both month-on-month and year-on-year [22] - Most companies maintained stable weights, with Muyuan Foods, Wens, and New Hope reporting average weights of 125.29 kg, 106.97 kg, and 95.07 kg respectively [22]