Core Insights - The agricultural sector underperformed the CSI 300 index by 1.8 percentage points in January 2026, with a decline of 0.2% for the sector compared to a 1.7% increase for the index [15][17]. - Low-cost pig farming enterprises are showing competitive advantages, with significant performance differentiation among companies as indicated by their annual earnings forecasts [4][29]. Market Review - In January 2026, the agricultural sector's performance lagged behind the CSI 300 index by 1.8 percentage points, with the sector down 0.2% while the index rose 1.7% [15][17]. - The planting, animal health, fishery, and agricultural processing sub-sectors saw increases of 13.7%, 13.0%, 10.0%, and 6.6% respectively, while feed and livestock farming sub-sectors decreased by 0.1% and 5.1% [15][18]. Livestock Farming - The average price of live pigs in January 2026 was 12.53 CNY/kg, reflecting an 11.8% month-on-month increase but a 21.2% year-on-year decrease [29][34]. - The average profit for self-bred pigs was approximately 5.9 CNY/head, a month-on-month increase of 154 CNY/head, but a year-on-year decrease of 159.8 CNY/head [29][32]. - The average profit for purchased piglets was 47.5 CNY/head, with a month-on-month increase of 260.6 CNY/head and a year-on-year increase of 92.2% [29][32]. Raw Material Prices - In January 2026, the average spot price of corn was approximately 2365 CNY/ton, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.7% and a year-on-year increase of 10.6% [48][49]. - The average spot price of wheat was about 2520 CNY/ton, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2% and a year-on-year increase of 5.2% [54]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on leading companies with cost advantages, such as Wens Foodstuffs Group and Muyuan Foods, while also considering companies like Dekang Agriculture and New Hope for their potential turnaround [4][29]. - For smaller livestock companies, attention is drawn to Tiankang Biological, Shennong Group, and Tangrenshen [4][29].

Investment Rating - The report assigns a rating of "Accumulate" to the company with a target price of 9.36 CNY [6]. Core Views - The white chicken industry chain is experiencing persistent price weakness, but the company is continuously enhancing its capabilities in adversity. As the industry prices stabilize and recover, the company's performance is expected to show greater upward elasticity [2]. - The company is positioned as a leader in the domestic market, and the future development trends in the industry support a positive outlook for its earnings growth [12]. Financial Summary - The total revenue for 2023 is projected at 35,970 million CNY, with a decline to 32,545 million CNY in 2024, followed by a recovery to 40,649 million CNY in 2025 and further growth to 44,156 million CNY in 2026, and 47,519 million CNY in 2027 [12][13]. - The company’s gross margin for the poultry business was 2.1% in the first half of 2025, down from 2.8% for the entire year of 2024, but significantly improved from 1.0% in the first half of 2024 [12]. - The average price of chicken products in the first half of 2025 was 8,966 CNY/ton, lower than the annual average of 9,435 CNY/ton in 2024 [12]. Business Segments - The poultry segment is expected to generate revenues of 113.4 billion CNY in 2024, increasing to 136.6 billion CNY in 2025, and 152.6 billion CNY in 2026 [16]. - The feed business is projected to see revenues rise from 125.1 billion CNY in 2024 to 172.8 billion CNY in 2025, and 190.4 billion CNY in 2026 [16]. - The pig farming segment is expected to generate revenues of 33.2 billion CNY in 2024, with a slight decline to 34.3 billion CNY in 2025, before recovering to 37.9 billion CNY in 2027 [16]. Market Position - The company has maintained a strong market position by focusing on cost reduction and efficiency improvements in its poultry operations while actively expanding its market reach and optimizing marketing strategies [12]. - The company has ceased expansion in meat chicken farming temporarily due to sufficient industry supply, focusing instead on high-quality processing and premium market channels [12].