Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent trends in agricultural product prices, particularly focusing on the decline in pig and chicken prices, the fluctuation of grain prices, and the increase in natural rubber prices, indicating a complex market environment influenced by supply and demand dynamics [2][3][4][5]. Group 1: Livestock Prices - The average price of external three yuan pigs in China decreased to 14.61 yuan/kg, a week-on-week decline of 1.42%, while the average price of 15 kg piglets fell to 36.23 yuan/kg, down 1.74% [2]. - The average weight of market pigs remained stable at 129.71 kg, with a national frozen product inventory rate of 14.01%, down 0.13 percentage points [2]. - The price of white feather broiler chickens dropped to 7.40 yuan/kg, a decrease of 0.67%, and chick prices fell to 2.85 yuan/bird, down 2.06% [3]. Group 2: Grain Prices - As of May 16, the average price of corn was 2374.90 yuan/ton, up 0.48%, while wheat prices increased to 2468.89 yuan/ton, a rise of 0.33%. Conversely, soybean meal prices decreased to 3115.71 yuan/ton, down 5.93% [4]. - The increase in corn prices is attributed to high demand in North China and adjustments by enterprises based on market conditions, while soybean meal prices are affected by ample supply from South America and rising inventories [4]. Group 3: Natural Rubber Prices - The domestic natural rubber futures price reached 15025 yuan/ton, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 2.18% [5]. - The demand for natural rubber is supported by the U.S. tariff exemption period for Southeast Asia, leading to increased orders from overseas tire manufacturers [5].