Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided on the industry investment rating Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The price center of the Apple Futures October contract has oscillated upward, rising from around 7,600 - 7,700 yuan/ton to the current 7,800 - 8,000 yuan/ton. Low cold - storage apple inventory and high prices of early - maturing apples support the price [4][10]. - In August, the market is expected to trade on the impact of new - season apple prices on late - maturing Fuji prices, with a high probability of support. The downward space for the Apple Futures October contract is limited, and it is recommended to build long positions on dips [5][36]. - The overall trading strategy is to be bullish on dips for single - side trading and to wait and see for arbitrage [6]. Group 3: Summary by Directory Part 1: Preface Summary 1. Market Review - In July, apple prices remained high, with a slight decline in cold - storage Fuji prices at the end of July. The Apple Futures October contract price center oscillated upward. High prices of early - maturing apples are expected to support late - maturing Fuji prices. Shandong and Shaanxi apple prices are higher than last year [4][10]. 2. Market Outlook - Low inventory of this season's apples will support the opening prices of early - maturing apples like Gala. Uncertainty about the new - season apple yield is a potential positive factor for futures prices. The Apple Futures October contract is expected to have limited downward space in August [5]. 3. Strategy Recommendation - Single - side trading: Adopt a bullish - on - dips approach. Arbitrage: Wait and see [6] Part 2: Fundamental Situation 1. Market Review - In July, apple prices were high at first and then declined slightly. The price center of the Apple Futures October contract moved up. Apple prices are expected to remain relatively high in August with the large - scale listing of early - maturing apples [10]. 2. Low Apple Inventory - As of July 25, 2025, the national main - producing area apple cold - storage inventory was 704,500 tons, a significant year - on - year decrease. In August, cold - storage apple inventory is expected to remain at a historically low level [13]. 3. New - Season Apple Expectations - Most early - maturing apple varieties' transaction prices are higher than last year. The new - season Shaanxi apple output may be lower than expected, and the overall new - season apple output may not change much compared to the old season. The initial purchase price of late - maturing Fuji is expected to be high but will decline later [18][20]. 4. Apple Demand in the Off - season - In July, cold - storage apple shipments were low, and terminal market demand was in the off - season. In August, cold - storage apple shipments and terminal daily arrivals are expected to remain low [21][22]. 5. Import and Export Situation - In June 2025, the export volume of fresh apples decreased month - on - month and year - on - year, while the import volume increased. In July, the export volume is expected to increase slightly, and the import volume is expected to decrease [28]. 6. Substitute Situation - In July, watermelon prices continued to fall, and the prices of six key - monitored fruits also declined. In August, the prices of these fruits are expected to decline further [31] Part 3: Future Outlook and Strategy Recommendation - On the supply side, cold - storage inventory is at a low level, and new - season apples are gradually being listed. On the demand side, apple demand is expected to improve in mid - August. The low inventory of this season's apples and uncertain new - season yields support futures prices, and it is recommended to build long positions on dips [34][36]