Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the agricultural sector [3][5]. Core Insights - The agricultural sector is expected to experience upward price trends, particularly in beef and dairy, while grain prices are stabilizing at historical lows [1][3][5]. - The supply-demand dynamics for corn and soybeans remain loose, with global ending stocks projected to increase, while domestic prices are expected to find strong support at current low levels [1][2][3]. Summary by Relevant Sections Corn - The USDA January supply and demand report forecasts a global corn production increase of 13.05 million tons (approximately +1.02%) to 1.283 billion tons for the 25/26 season, with a corresponding increase in the global ending stocks-to-use ratio by 0.86 percentage points to 22.38% [15][16]. - Domestic corn prices are currently at a historical low, with a slight month-on-month increase of 0.04% and a year-on-year increase of 10.30% [18]. Soybeans - The USDA report indicates a global soybean production increase of 3.14 million tons, with ending stocks projected to rise by 2.04 million tons (approximately +1.67%) to 124 million tons for the 25/26 season [33][34]. - Short-term support for soybean prices is expected from import costs, while long-term trends are anticipated to improve as Brazilian soybeans come to market [35]. Wheat - The USDA report predicts a global wheat production increase of 4.36 million tons (approximately +0.52%) for the 25/26 season, with the ending stocks-to-use ratio increasing by 0.37 percentage points to 33.77% [47][48]. - Domestic wheat prices are expected to stabilize at low levels, with current prices at 2,515 yuan per ton, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 0.15% [50]. Beef - The USDA forecasts a decrease in U.S. beef production for 2026, with prices expected to rise by approximately 5.1% year-on-year [3][19]. - Domestic beef prices are anticipated to maintain an upward trend due to reduced production capacity and lower imports [3][19]. Dairy - The USDA predicts a slight reduction in U.S. milk ending stocks, with prices expected to remain favorable due to a contraction in domestic dairy cow capacity [3][24]. - The interplay between meat and dairy sectors is expected to drive a recovery in dairy prices [3][24]. Pork - The USDA projects a 2.69% increase in U.S. pork production for 2026, with prices expected to remain stable at high levels [4][28]. - Domestic breeding sow capacity is being managed to support industry profitability [4][29]. Poultry - U.S. chicken production is expected to recover, with prices projected to perform well due to improved consumer demand [6][30]. - Domestic egg supply is anticipated to be ample, with a year-on-year increase in ending stocks by 23.5% [6][33]. Investment Recommendations - Recommended stocks include leading companies in the livestock, pork, poultry, and pet sectors, such as YouRan Agriculture and MuYuan [5][8].

Group 1: Key Recommendations - The Spring Festival stocking has started, with a resonance in the meat and dairy cycle, which is expected to boost the performance of food companies in Q1 due to delayed stocking caused by the festival's timing this year [5][6] - Frozen products are entering a peak sales season, with leading companies experiencing reduced competition, and income growth in Q1 is anticipated to increase due to extended stocking time and weather factors [5][6] - E-commerce activities for the Spring Festival have been extended, benefiting the demand for snacks and other stocking needs [5] Group 2: Industry Dynamics - The average price of fresh milk as of January 8 is 3.02 yuan/kg, showing a week-on-week decrease of 0.3%, marking a continuous decline for over four years [6] - The price of culling cows is 19.88 yuan/kg, up 2.2% from the beginning of the year, indicating a gradual shift in supply and demand dynamics in the industry [6] - Companies like Yuanji Food and Jinxing Beer have submitted listing applications, with projected revenues for Yuanji Food of 2.026 billion yuan in 2023 and 2.561 billion yuan in 2024, and Jinxing Beer expecting revenues of 356 million yuan in 2023 and 730 million yuan in 2024 [7] Group 3: Market Performance - The food and beverage sector saw a decline of 2.10%, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.53 percentage points, ranking 25th among 31 first-level sectors [6] - The overall market performance showed mixed results, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at 4114 points, up 0.29%, while the Shenzhen Component Index and ChiNext Index displayed varied performances [20][21] - The average daily trading volume was 34.283 billion yuan, indicating increased market activity compared to the previous value of 28.287 billion yuan [12]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" indicating a positive outlook for the sector in the next six months [1]. Core Insights - The food and beverage industry is expected to benefit from the extended Chinese New Year stocking period, which may lead to improved performance in Q1 2026 [5]. - The raw milk price has been stabilizing at a low level, with the average price at 3.02 CNY/kg as of January 8, 2026, indicating a potential turning point in supply and demand dynamics [5]. - The secondary market performance showed a decline of 2.10% in the food and beverage sector, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.53 percentage points [10]. Summary by Sections 1. Secondary Market Performance - The food and beverage sector ranked 25th among 31 sectors, with all sub-sectors under pressure, particularly health products which saw a smaller decline of 0.72% [10]. - The top five performing stocks included CITIC Nia, Good Idea, and others, with gains ranging from 5.05% to 8.85% [10]. 2. Major Consumer Goods and Raw Material Prices - As of January 9, 2026, the retail price of fresh milk was 12.18 CNY/liter, and yogurt was 15.88 CNY/kg, showing slight weekly increases [26]. - The price of live pigs was 12.78 CNY/kg, with a weekly increase of 1.19% but a year-on-year decrease of 18.91% [26]. 3. Industry Dynamics - Yuanji Food Group and Jinxing Beer have submitted applications for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with projected revenues of 2.026 billion CNY and 3.56 billion CNY respectively for 2023 [53]. - The dairy farming sector in Shandong is experiencing a recovery in raw milk prices, with a reported average cost of 3.34 CNY/kg for dairy farming [54].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" indicating a positive outlook for the sector relative to the market index [1]. Core Insights - The food and beverage industry is expected to benefit from the extended Chinese New Year stocking period, which may lead to improved performance in Q1 2026 [5]. - The raw milk price has been stabilizing at a low level, with the average price at 3.02 CNY/kg as of January 8, 2026, indicating a potential turning point in supply and demand dynamics [5]. - The secondary market performance showed a decline of 2.10% in the food and beverage sector, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.53 percentage points [10]. - Key companies such as Yuanji Food and Jinxing Beer have submitted applications for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, indicating growth and expansion in the sector [53]. Summary by Sections 1. Secondary Market Performance - The food and beverage sector experienced a decline of 2.10%, ranking 25th among 31 sectors [10]. - The top five gainers included CITIC Nia, Good Idea, and others, with gains ranging from 5.05% to 8.85% [10]. 2. Major Consumer Goods and Raw Material Prices - As of January 9, 2026, the retail price of fresh milk was 12.18 CNY/liter, and yogurt was 15.88 CNY/kg, showing slight increases [26]. - The price of live pigs was 12.78 CNY/kg, with a week-on-week increase of 1.19% [26]. 3. Industry Dynamics - Yuanji Food reported revenues of 2.026 billion CNY and 2.561 billion CNY for 2023 and 2024, respectively, with a net profit increase of 31% in the first nine months of 2025 [53]. - Jinxing Beer achieved revenues of 3.56 billion CNY and 7.30 billion CNY for 2023 and 2024, respectively, with a significant increase in net profit [53].

Group 1: AI Industry Investment Insights - The article analyzes historical technology bull markets to provide insights into the current AI industry investment phase, emphasizing the importance of historical patterns for future investment decisions [3][4] - It identifies two key phases in technology bull markets: valuation expansion and profit-driven periods, highlighting the characteristics of stock price performance during these phases [3][5] Group 2: Valuation Expansion Phase - During the valuation expansion phase, new technologies emerge without profit support, leading to increased valuations driven by industry and policy catalysts [4] - Historical data shows that high industry crowding indicators are common, but the likelihood of price corrections increases within 20 trading days after reaching extreme values, while longer-term trends tend to see new highs [4] - Risk premium is a better measure for valuation boundaries; when the industry risk premium falls below one standard deviation of the rolling two-year average, the market tends to enter a consolidation phase [4] Group 3: Profit-Driven Phase - In the profit-driven phase, exceeding earnings expectations becomes the core driver of market performance, with historical examples including iPhone sales and mobile game penetration rates [5] - Valuation constraints under terminal thinking are crucial, as leading companies' peak stock prices often correspond to future three-year valuation levels around 30-40 times PE [5] - The risk of intensified competition and overcapacity during profit upturns can negatively impact profitability, signaling the end of investment trends [5] Group 4: Investment Recommendations - For overseas computing power, the profit-driven phase is expected to continue, with reasonable long-term valuations around 20-30 times PE, indicating no bubble [6] - Domestic computing power is in the valuation expansion phase, with low risk premiums suggesting that the next market movement may depend on performance realization or systemic declines in risk-free rates [6] - AI applications are also in the valuation expansion phase, with high valuation potential but challenges in predicting the timing and areas of successful applications [6]

风险提示： 存栏去化、价格反转不及预期，饲料成本波动，食品安全问题。 报告导读： 进口牛肉保障措施裁定落地， 26 年主要供应国配额削减近 6% ，配额外进口 牛肉将加征 55% 关税，国内牛肉需求有望提振，肉牛产业景气度持续上行。 投资建议： 原奶价格企稳筑底， 26 年上行确定性较强，有望受益于供给端集中扩产影响消退与补栏减少，以及需求端初深加工产能释放；能繁母牛持续去 化，进口牛肉保障政策落地提振国内需求，肉牛景气周期有望延续上行。肉奶周期共振下，牧业企业盈利弹性较强。 进口牛肉调查裁定落地，配额外将加征 55% 关税。 近日商务部公布对进口牛肉实施保障措施的裁定，自 26 年 1 月 1 日起以国别配额及配额外加征关税形 式对进口牛肉采取保障措施，配额外进口牛肉将加征 55% 关税（现行一般关税税率为 12-25% ），政策实施年限为 3 年，配额数量限制逐年放松， 当年 未使用配额不可结转至次年。 26 年主要供应国配额削减近 6% ，巴西 / 澳大利亚配额下调逾 20% 。 24 年牛肉进口量为 287 万吨，市场份额占比达 27% ，其中巴西 / 阿根廷 / 乌拉 圭 / 澳大利亚 / 新西兰 ...

政策落地，景气上行 [Table_Industry] 乳制品 牧业跟踪报告 | [姓名table_Authors] | 电话 | 邮箱 | 登记编号 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 訾猛(分析师) | 021-38676442 | zimeng@gtht.com | S0880513120002 | | 颜慧菁(分析师) | 021-23183952 | yanhuijing@gtht.com | S0880525040022 | | 张嘉颖(分析师) | 021-23185613 | zhangjiaying@gtht.com | S0880525040117 | 本报告导读： 进口牛肉保障措施裁定落地，26 年主要供应国配额削减近 6%，配额外进口牛肉将 加征 55%关税，国内牛肉需求有望提振，肉牛产业景气度持续上行。 投资要点： [Table_Report] 相关报告 乳制品《周期筑底，期待反转》2025.11.28 乳制品《肉奶共振，弹性可期》2025.08.21 证 券 研 究 报 告 请务必阅读正文之后的免责条款部分 股 票 研 究 行 业 跟 踪 报 告 股票研究 / ...

Core Viewpoint - The Guotai Junan Zimeng team has achieved significant recognition in the food and beverage research sector, winning the title of "Best Analyst in the Food and Beverage Industry" at the 2025 Analyst Conference and the 7th Sina Finance "Golden Unicorn" Awards, reflecting their deep understanding of consumer trends and a mature research framework [1][2]. Group 1: Team Performance - The Guotai Junan Zimeng team moved from second place in the 2024 awards to first place in 2025, indicating a strong competitive potential and improvement in research capabilities [2]. - The competition landscape changed significantly, with the GF Securities team ranking second and Huachuang Securities team dropping to fourth place [2]. Group 2: Award Details - The Guotai Junan team members include Zimeng, Yan Huijing, Xu Yang, Yao Shijia, Li Yao, Cheng Biheng, Zhang Yuxuan, Chen Liyu, Li Meiyi, Pang Yuze, Miao Xin, Zhang Jiaying, Yang Liu, Yan Qinghui, and Li Yibing [1]. - The awards highlighted the top teams in the food and beverage sector, with Guotai Junan taking first place, GF Securities second, and Changjiang Securities third [3]. Group 3: Industry Insights - The Zimeng team believes that the liquor industry is currently undergoing a rapid clearing adjustment phase, with inventory levels decreasing and stock prices potentially rising amidst market pessimism [9]. - The beer industry is expected to clear earlier than the liquor sector, with increasing differentiation within the industry, suggesting investors should focus on regionally competitive beer leaders [9].

Core Viewpoint - The raw milk price is stabilizing and expected to rise in 2026, benefiting from the reduction in supply-side expansion and a decrease in breeding stock, alongside the release of processing capacity on the demand side [2][3] Group 1: Raw Milk Price Trends - The raw milk price has shown signs of recovery in September due to seasonal supply-demand mismatches and the implementation of new sterilized milk standards, leading to a preliminary balance in the industry supply-demand structure [2] - The self-sufficiency rate of raw milk in China exceeds 70%, with imports of dry dairy products equivalent to 15 million tons of fresh milk in 2024, accounting for 37% of raw milk production [2] - Major companies like Yili and Mengniu are enhancing their processing capacity, which is expected to further boost raw milk demand as domestic substitution increases [2] Group 2: Beef Cattle Market Outlook - The stock of breeding cows continues to decline, with a year-on-year decrease of 2.4% in national cattle stock as of Q3 2025, indicating a sustained supply gap and a favorable market cycle expected to continue until 2027 [3] - The U.S. imposed a 40% tariff on Brazilian beef starting August 2025, leading to increased beef imports into China, with the impact of this tariff expected to diminish following policy relaxations in November [3] - Future import restrictions could further stimulate domestic beef demand, especially as the investigation into beef import measures concludes in January [3] Group 3: Profitability and Margin Improvements - Profitability for dairy farming leaders is expected to improve significantly, with gross margins potentially increasing by over 6% to 10% if milk prices rise by 10% to 20% [3] - The valuation of breeding cows and income from culling are anticipated to increase, with companies like Yuran and Modern Farming expected to see additional revenue of 240 million and 180 million yuan respectively from rising cattle prices [3] - The fair value of breeding cows is likely to benefit from the reversal in milk prices, reduced feeding costs, and optimized herd structures [3]

报告导读： 原奶价格企稳筑底， 26 年上行确定性较强，肉牛景气周期有望延续，肉奶周 期共振下牧业企业盈利弹性可期。 投资建议： 原奶价格企稳筑底， 26 年上行确定性较强，有望受益于供给端集中扩产影响消退与补栏减少，以及需求端初深加工产能释放；能繁母牛持续去 化，肉牛景气周期有望延续至 27 年。肉奶周期共振下，牧业企业盈利弹性较强。 原奶价格企稳筑底， 26 年上行确定性较强 。 受益于季节性供需错配与新版灭菌乳国标落地， 9 月奶价有所反弹回升，行业供需格局达到初步平衡。双节后 奶价表现坚挺， 11 月延续筑底趋势，整体供需情况好于预期。目前我国原奶自给率逾 70% ， 24 年 进口干乳制品折合生鲜乳约为 1500 万吨，占原奶产 量比例达 37% ；伊利、蒙牛等企业持续发力初深加工产能建设，未来随着国产替代比例提升，原奶需求有望进一步提振。此外， 供给端有望受益于 前期集 中扩产影响消退、泌乳牛补栏减少与部分社会存栏退出， 26 年奶价上行确定性较强。 本公众订阅号(微信号: GTHT RESEARCH )为国泰海通证券股份有限公司(以下简称"国泰海通证券") 研究所依法设立、独立运营的唯一官方订阅 ...