Group 1 - The livestock farming industry in China is undergoing a significant transformation, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the National Development and Reform Commission calling for capacity reduction and operational control as of September 2025 [1][19] - The pig cycle typically follows a pattern of price fluctuations, with each upward cycle lasting about 1-2 years and downward cycles lasting about 1-3 years, indicating potential for price increases following supply reductions [1][19] - Current signals suggest that the pig farming industry is at a relatively low valuation, with indications that capacity reduction may accelerate [1][19] Group 2 - The CSI Livestock Farming Industry Index, launched on December 31, 2021, includes 50 listed companies in sectors such as livestock products, animal health, feed, meat products, and dairy products, serving as a benchmark for the overall performance of the livestock farming sector [2][20] - The index has a base point of 1000 and aims to reflect the core fluctuations of the livestock farming industry, with a high concentration of leading companies [4][23] - The top five constituent stocks account for 50.1% of the index, while the top ten account for 67.6%, indicating a significant concentration advantage in the industry [4][23] Group 3 - The CSI Livestock Farming Industry Index has outperformed its peers by 5 percentage points since its inception, with a current PE (TTM) ratio of 19.02, indicating a low valuation at the bottom of the cycle and potential for valuation recovery [6][26] - The index's historical performance has shown significant volatility due to the cyclical nature of the livestock farming industry [6][26] - The index is designed to provide a high-purity tool for tracking the cyclical movements of pig farming, benefiting from the resilience and profit elasticity of leading enterprises during current cost-focused cycles [4][23] Group 4 - The top ten constituent stocks of the index include major players such as Muyuan Foods (15.6% weight), Wens Foodstuff Group (14.7%), and Haida Group (9.1%), highlighting the dominance of leading companies in the livestock sector [25] - The index is positioned to benefit from ongoing policy incentives and signals of cyclical reversal, making it an attractive investment option for those optimistic about the long-term development of the livestock farming industry [33]