Core Viewpoint - The retail prices of poultry products are stable or increasing as schools prepare to reopen, indicating a rise in demand for chicken and eggs in major cities [1] Price Trends - From August 11 to 17, the retail price of eggs remained stable across 36 major cities, while the retail price of whole chickens increased by 0.3% [1] - In the eastern region, egg prices saw significant increases, with Fuzhou, Shenzhen, and Qingdao rising by 3.0%, 2.5%, and 1.5% respectively [1] - In the central region, whole chicken prices experienced notable increases, with Hefei and Wuhan rising by 4.2% and 2.3% respectively [1]

Group 1: Report Overview - The report is an egg daily report on August 21, 2025, by researcher Liu Qiannan [2] Group 2: Market Data Futures Market - JD01 closed at 3437, down 53 from the previous day; JD05 closed at 3506, up 48; JD09 closed at 2879, down 121 [3] - The 01 - 05 spread was -69, down 101; the 05 - 09 spread was 627, up 169; the 09 - 01 spread was -558, down 68 [3] - The 01 egg/corn ratio was 1.59, down 0.02; the 05 egg/corn ratio was 1.56, up 0.02; the 09 egg/corn ratio was 1.30, down 0.04 [3] - The 01 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.10, unchanged; the 05 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.23, up 0.02; the 09 egg/bean meal ratio was 0.94, down 0.02 [3] Spot Market - The main producing area average price was 3.04 yuan/jin, down 0.04; the main selling area average price was 3.39 yuan/jin, unchanged [3][6] - The average price of culled chickens was 4.64 yuan/jin, down 0.25 [3][8] Profit Calculation - The profit per bird was 3.82 yuan, down 2.50 from the previous day [3] - The average price of culled chickens was 4.64 yuan/jin, down 0.25; the average price of chicken chicks was 3.21 yuan, up 0.04; the price of egg - laying hen vaccines was 3 yuan, unchanged [3] - The average price of corn was 2382 yuan, down 3; the average price of bean meal was 3124 yuan, unchanged; the price of egg - laying hen compound feed was 2.60 yuan, unchanged [3] Group 3: Fundamental Information - The national mainstream egg price remained stable today, with some regions showing price stability and others slight fluctuations [6] - In July, the national laying hen inventory was 1.356 billion, an increase of 0.016 billion from the previous month and a 6.1% year - on - year increase [7] - In July, the monthly chick output of sample enterprises was 39.98 million, a 2% month - on - month decrease and a 4% year - on - year decrease [7] - From August to November 2025, the estimated laying hen inventory is 1.356 billion, 1.360 billion, 1.358 billion, and 1.351 billion respectively [7] - From August 14, the national main producing area culled chicken slaughter volume was 14.42 million, a 5% increase from the previous week [7] - The average culling age of culled chickens was 506 days, unchanged from the previous week [7] - As of August 14, the egg sales volume in representative selling areas was 7605 tons, a 1% increase from the previous week [8] - As of August 7, the average weekly inventory in the production link was 0.92 days, a decrease of 0.17 days; the average weekly inventory in the circulation link was 1.03 days, a decrease of 0.2 days [8] - As of August 14, the weekly average profit per jin of eggs was - 0.26 yuan/jin, unchanged from the previous week; on August 8, the expected profit of egg - laying hen farming was 11.92 yuan/bird, a decrease of 2.02 yuan/jin from the previous week [8] Group 4: Trading Logic - The supply - side pressure is still obvious, with the laying hen inventory at a high level in the same period over the years, and the cold - stored eggs stored in the market are flowing out, putting pressure on the market price. The short - term bearish logic holds without large - scale over - culling [9] Group 5: Trading Strategies - Unilateral: Consider shorting at high prices [10] - Arbitrage: Short near - month contracts before the Spring Festival and long far - month contracts after the Spring Festival [10] - Options: Sell call options [10]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that the supply of poultry products is sufficient in the market, leading to a decrease in retail prices of eggs and broiler chickens in major cities across the country [1] - From August 4 to 10, the retail prices of eggs and broiler chickens in 36 major cities decreased by 0.5% and 0.2% respectively [1] - The central region experienced the most significant decline in egg prices, with Guiyang, Nanning, and Xi'an seeing decreases of 8.5%, 1.0%, and 0.7% respectively [1] - In the western region, the price of broiler chickens also saw notable declines, with Hefei, Wuhan, and Nanchang reporting decreases of 4.7%, 2.2%, and 0.4% respectively [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current egg market has sufficient supply due to the high inventory of laying hens and the continuous release of cold - storage eggs. Meanwhile, the terminal demand is weak, resulting in low - priced sales by breeding enterprises to reduce inventory, and the spot price has been lower than expected, causing the industry to fall into losses again. However, with the start of school - opening stockpiling and mid - autumn procurement by food factories, demand is expected to pick up, which may drive up egg prices. The futures price has declined again due to the continuous drop in spot prices and high inventory [8]. - It is recommended to participate in the market mainly through short - term trading [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Week - to - Week Summary - Strategy: Participate in the market mainly through short - term trading [7]. - Egg market review: This week, the egg futures 09 contract closed at 3362 yuan per 500 kilograms, a decrease of 122 yuan per 500 kilograms compared to the previous week. In the future, high inventory and weak demand continue to pressure prices, but future demand may improve [8]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - Futures price and position: The egg futures 09 contract declined again, with a position of 203,664 lots, a decrease of 22,376 lots compared to the previous week. The net position of the top 20 decreased from - 37,010 to - 27,832 [14]. - Futures warehouse receipts: As of Friday, the registered egg warehouse receipts were 6 [18]. - Spot price and basis: The egg spot price was 2,886 yuan per 500 kilograms, a decrease of 287 yuan per 500 kilograms compared to the previous week. The basis between the active 09 contract futures price and the spot average price was - 476 yuan per ton [24]. - Futures monthly spread: The 9 - 1 spread of eggs was - 188 yuan per 500 kilograms, at a relatively low level in the same period [28]. - Related product prices: As of August 1, 2025, the average wholesale price of pork was 20.45 yuan per kilogram, and the average wholesale price of 28 kinds of key - monitored vegetables was 4.58 yuan per kilogram [34]. 3.3 Industry Chain Situation - Supply side: As of June 30, 2025, the national laying - hen inventory index was 111.91, a month - on - month increase of 0.92%; the new - chick index was 76.07, a month - on - month decrease of 28.76% [40]. - Elimination of laying hens: As of June 30, 2025, the national laying - hen elimination index was 104.09, a month - on - month decrease of 4.22%; the average age of eliminated hens was 501 days [45]. - Feed raw material prices: As of August 7, 2025, the average spot price of corn was 2,395.49 yuan per ton, and the spot price of soybean meal in Fangcheng was 2,940 yuan per ton [49]. - Feed price and breeding profit: As of August 1, 2025, the breeding profit per laying hen was - 0.16 yuan, and the average price of laying - hen compound feed was 2.70 yuan per kilogram [56]. - Egg - chicken chick and eliminated - hen prices: As of August 1, 2025, the average price of egg - chicken chicks in the main production areas was 3.85 yuan per chick, and the average price of eliminated hens was 11.76 yuan per kilogram [62]. - Egg exports: In May 2025, China's egg export volume was 12,711.37 tons, a year - on - year increase of 7.87% and a month - on - month decrease of 81.14 tons [66]. 3.4 Representative Enterprises - Xiaoming Co., Ltd. The report shows its price - to - earnings ratio change, but specific data is not provided [68].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report 2. Core View of the Report - The current profit per catty of eggs is in a state of loss or flat, and it is expected that the downward space of the futures price on the disk is relatively limited. The upward space of the September contract in the second half of the year will depend on the future volume of culled chickens. If the volume of culled chickens remains high, the upward space is relatively large; if the volume of culled chickens fails to maintain, the September contract may fluctuate slightly stronger. Recently, the egg price has stabilized at the current level, and the spot price is expected to strengthen seasonally. As the September contract is a peak - season contract, after the plum - rain season, the price is expected to bottom out and gradually rise with the pre - Mid - Autumn Festival food factory restocking [10] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - **Futures Prices**: JD01 closed at 3612, down 8 from the previous day; JD05 closed at 3401, down 12; JD09 closed at 3591, down 24. The 01 - 05 spread was 211, up 4; the 05 - 09 spread was - 190, up 12; the 09 - 01 spread was - 21, down 16 [3] - **Price Ratios**: The 01 egg/corn ratio was 1.62, unchanged; the 01 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.20, unchanged. The 05 egg/corn ratio was 1.50, down 0.01; the 05 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.26, unchanged. The 09 egg/corn ratio was 1.57, down 0.01; the 09 egg/bean meal ratio was 1.21, down 0.01 [3] 3.2 Spot Market - **Egg Prices**: The average price in the main production areas was 2.80 yuan per catty, up 0.02 yuan from the previous day, and the average price in the main sales areas was 2.96 yuan per catty, unchanged from the previous day. Most regional prices remained stable, with only slight increases in some areas such as Xiaogan and Jingmen [3][6] - **Culled Chicken Prices**: The average price of culled chickens was 4.77 yuan per catty, unchanged from the previous day. Most regional prices remained stable [3] 3.3 Profit Calculation - **Cost**: The average price of corn was 2409, down 5 from the previous day; the average price of bean meal was 2924, unchanged. The price of egg - laying hen vaccines was 3, unchanged; the price of egg - laying hen compound feed was 2.56, down 0.01 [3] - **Income**: The average price of culled chickens was 4.77, unchanged; the average price of chicks was 3.21, up 0.04 [3] - **Profit**: The profit per chicken was - 3.18 yuan, up 0.92 from the previous day [3] 3.4 Fundamental Information - **Egg Prices**: The average price in the main production areas was 2.80 yuan per catty, up 0.02 yuan from the previous day, and the average price in the main sales areas was 2.96 yuan per catty, unchanged from the previous day. The national mainstream price remained stable, and the egg price continued to fluctuate and consolidate with normal sales [6] - **In - production Laying Hens**: In June, the national in - production laying hen inventory was 1.34 billion, an increase of 0.06 billion from the previous month and a year - on - year increase of 6.7%. The estimated in - production laying hen inventories in July, August, September, and October 2025 are approximately 1.349 billion, 1.353 billion, 1.351 billion, and 1.343 billion respectively [7] - **Chick Hatchlings**: In June, the monthly chick hatchling volume of sample enterprises monitored by Zhuochuang Information (about 50% of the country) was 40.75 million, a month - on - month decrease of 9% and a year - on - year increase of 1.9% [7] - **Culled Chicken Volume**: From July 4th to July 11th, the national main - production - area culled chicken volume was 16.27 million, a decrease of 5% from the previous week. The average culling age of culled chickens was 504 days, a decrease of 2 days from the previous week [7] - **Egg Sales Volume**: As of the week of July 10th, the egg sales volume in the national representative sales areas was 7592 tons, with little change from the previous week [8] - **Inventory**: As of the week of July 10th, the average weekly inventory in the production link was 1.05 days, a decrease of 0.09 days from the previous week, and the average weekly inventory in the circulation link was 1.17 days, a decrease of 0.1 days from the previous week [8] - **Profit**: As of July 10th, the average weekly profit per catty of eggs was - 0.68 yuan per catty, a decrease of 0.1 yuan per catty from the previous week. On July 4th, the expected profit of egg - laying hen farming was 13.38 yuan per chicken, a decrease of 0.46 yuan per catty from the previous week [8] - **Culled Chicken Prices**: The average price of culled chickens in the main production areas was 4.77 yuan per catty, up 0.04 yuan from the previous day [9] 3.5 Trading Strategy - **Single - sided**: Consider building long positions in the September contract when the plum - rain season is about to end and the safety margin is high [11] - **Arbitrage**: Wait and see [11] - **Options**: Sell put options [11]

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The company has provided a guarantee for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangdong Jingji Zhino, to support its financing needs, which is deemed beneficial for the company's overall interests and within the approved guarantee limits [1][3]. Group 1: Guarantee Overview - The company has approved a guarantee limit of up to RMB 500 million for Guangdong Jingji Zhino, with a current guarantee balance of RMB 190 million after a recent guarantee to Shanghai Pudong Development Bank [2][3]. - The total external guarantee amount by the company and its subsidiaries is RMB 13.4 billion, with RMB 2.4 billion for subsidiaries and RMB 11 billion for other units/individuals [4]. Group 2: Financial Data of the Subsidiary - Guangdong Jingji Zhino has total assets of RMB 721.38 million and total liabilities of RMB 632.06 million as of December 31, 2024 [2]. - The net asset value of Guangdong Jingji Zhino is RMB 89.32 million, with a reported revenue of RMB 389.93 million and a net profit of RMB 58.06 million for the year 2024 [2]. Group 3: Guarantee Agreement Details - The guarantee covers the principal debt and associated costs, including interest, penalties, and legal fees, with a guarantee period extending three years beyond the debt fulfillment date [3]. - The company asserts that the guarantee is within the approved limits and poses controllable risks, ensuring no harm to the interests of shareholders, especially minority shareholders [3].

Core Viewpoint - The South African Department of Agriculture has suspended trade with Brazil for live poultry, eggs, and fresh poultry, and will no longer issue new import permits [1] Group 1 - The suspension of trade includes live poultry, eggs, and fresh poultry products from Brazil [1] - The decision indicates a significant shift in South Africa's import policy regarding poultry products [1] - The halt in issuing new import permits may impact the supply chain and pricing of poultry products in South Africa [1]