Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the report industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The egg market is expected to maintain a situation of stable supply and weak demand. Egg prices are likely to remain weak, with red eggs showing general sales and powder eggs at risk of further decline. The price of old hens may be stable to slightly weak, with limited decline, and the weekly average price may be around 4.25 yuan per catty [5]. - The supply of laying hens remains high. In September, the national inventory of laying hens was 1.368 billion, an increase of 30 million from the previous month and a 6% year - on - year increase. The monthly hatching volume of egg - chick seedlings in sample enterprises in September was 39.2 million, a 1.5% month - on - month decrease and a 14% year - on - year decrease [10]. - Feed prices declined this week, reducing the cost of egg - chicken farming. Although the average egg price increased slightly this week, the overall supply exceeded demand, and the profit of egg - chicken farming increased. As of October 23, the weekly average profit per catty of eggs was - 0.22 yuan per catty, a decrease of 0.09 yuan per catty from the previous week; on October 24, the expected profit of egg - chicken farming was - 0.51 yuan per chicken, a decrease of 2.79 yuan per catty from the previous week [13]. - This week's egg demand was relatively stable, with a decrease in sales in the sales areas. The inventory in the production and circulation links decreased. Vegetable and pork prices showed a slight increase [16]. - In the short term, it is recommended to wait and see. For unilateral trading, close the previous short - position orders at a profit; for arbitrage and options, it is recommended to wait and see [17]. 3. Summary by Directory First Part: Logical Analysis and Trading Strategies - **Spot Analysis** - This week, the average price of eggs in the main production areas was 2.82 yuan per catty, a decrease of 0.05 yuan per catty from last Friday, and the average price in the main sales areas was 3.07 yuan per catty, an increase of 0.02 yuan per catty from last Friday. The egg price was weak, and the red - powder price difference narrowed. The price of old hens was expected to be stable to slightly weak next week, with a weekly average price of around 4.25 yuan per catty [5]. - **Supply Analysis** - From October 18 - 24, the national main - production - area egg - chicken culling volume was 20.02 million, a 1.4% decrease from the previous week. The average culling age of culled chickens was 499 days, the same as the previous week. In September, the national inventory of laying hens was 1.368 billion, an increase of 30 million from the previous month and a 6% year - on - year increase. The monthly hatching volume of egg - chick seedlings in sample enterprises in September was 39.2 million, a 1.5% month - on - month decrease and a 14% year - on - year decrease [10]. - **Cost Analysis** - As of October 24, the comprehensive feed cost was about 2469 yuan per ton, equivalent to about 2.71 yuan per catty of eggs. This week, feed prices declined, reducing the cost of egg - chicken farming. The average egg price increased slightly, and the profit of egg - chicken farming increased. As of October 23, the weekly average profit per catty of eggs was - 0.22 yuan per catty, a decrease of 0.09 yuan per catty from the previous week; on October 24, the expected profit of egg - chicken farming was - 0.51 yuan per chicken, a decrease of 2.79 yuan per catty from the previous week [13]. - **Demand Analysis** - This week, egg demand was relatively stable, with a decrease in sales in the sales areas. As of October 25, the sales volume of eggs in the national representative sales areas was 7498 tons, a 1.6% increase from the previous week. The inventory in the production and circulation links decreased. As of October 17, the average weekly inventory in the production link was 1.04 days, a decrease of 0.01 days from the previous week, and the average weekly inventory in the circulation link was 1.1 days, the same as the previous week. Vegetable and pork prices showed a slight increase [16]. - **Trading Strategy** - The supply of laying hens remains high, and the demand is generally weak. In the short term, egg prices are likely to be weak. It is recommended to wait and see. For unilateral trading, close the previous short - position orders at a profit; for arbitrage and options, it is recommended to wait and see [17]. Second Part: Weekly Data Tracking - **Inventory (Zhuochuang)** - Relevant data on the inventory of laying hens, brooding chicken replenishment, culling of chickens, etc. are presented in graphical form, but no specific numerical summaries are provided in the text [21][22][23]. - **Cold - Storage Eggs** - No specific content provided. - **Egg - Chicken Farming Situation** - Data on the culling age of chickens and the average price of egg - chick seedlings in the main production areas are presented in graphical form, but no specific numerical summaries are provided in the text [26]. - **Price Difference and Basis** - Data on the basis of January, May, and September contracts and the price differences between 1 - 5, 5 - 9, and 9 - 1 contracts are presented in graphical form, but no specific numerical summaries are provided in the text [29][30][33].