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Commodity Procurement - COFCO's oilseed division has signed agreements to purchase agricultural products including Brazilian yellow soybeans, soybean oil, and palm oil [1] - The total procurement volume is nearly 20 million tons, valued at over $10 billion [1] - The statement does not mention US agricultural products [1]

Core Insights - Soybeans are a crucial oilseed crop, with yellow soybeans being the most widely planted variety. China, originally a major soybean producer, has become the largest importer due to the influx of genetically modified (GM) soybeans from the US after joining the WTO in 2001 [1][8] - Despite efforts to boost domestic production, China's soybean supply remains insufficient, with projected production of 20.65 million tons against consumption of 114.56 million tons for the 2024/25 period [1][8] - China is heavily reliant on imports, with 2024 imports expected to reach 105 million tons, a 6.5% increase year-on-year, while the import value is projected to decline by 10.9% to $52.726 billion [1][9] Soybean Industry Overview - Soybeans are classified into GM and non-GM varieties, with China being a major producer of non-GM soybeans, while the US, Brazil, and Argentina dominate GM soybean production [3][4] - The global soybean market has seen stable supply growth, with the USDA forecasting a 6.0% increase in global production to 421 million tons for the 2024/25 period [6] Supply and Demand Dynamics - China's soybean production is projected to increase slightly to 21.09 million tons in 2025/26, but consumption will remain high at 114.15 million tons, indicating a persistent supply-demand gap [8] - The global soybean supply is primarily concentrated in the Americas, with the US, Brazil, and Argentina accounting for over 80% of production [6] Trade Patterns - China's soybean exports are declining, with 2024 exports expected to be 60,200 tons valued at $5.8 million, primarily consisting of non-GM soybeans [8] - The import of GM soybeans is heavily concentrated from Brazil, which accounted for 72.3% of imports in the first eight months of 2025, while imports from the US decreased significantly due to higher costs [9][10] Future Outlook - Domestic soybean production is expected to grow, driven by government support and improved agricultural practices, with a projected planting area of 16.733 million acres by 2029 [12] - The import structure is anticipated to shift towards increasing imports from South American countries and nations involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, enhancing supply chain resilience [12]

Core Insights - The domestic commodity futures market showed a strong upward trend on September 15, with industrial products like coking coal and coke leading the gains, driven by favorable policy factors [1][3] - The China Securities Commodity Futures Price Index closed at 1456.83 points, up 8.88 points or 0.61% from the previous trading day, while the China Securities Commodity Futures Index closed at 2011.89 points, up 11.98 points or 0.60% [1] Group 1: Coking Coal and Coke - Coking coal and coke both saw significant increases of over 4% on September 15, influenced by supply-side factors and a recent mine closure in Shanxi Province [3] - The National Bureau of Statistics indicated a focus on expanding domestic demand and effective investment, which is expected to support price recovery in key industries [3] - Market sentiment remains volatile due to expectations around "anti-involution" policies and the potential for supply disruptions [3] Group 2: Egg Market - The main egg contract opened high and rose nearly 5% during the day, ultimately closing up 3.12%, driven by pre-holiday stocking demand despite high inventory levels of laying hens [4] - Analysts suggest that after the holiday season, supply pressures may weigh on prices, recommending a focus on short positions in future contracts as demand subsides [4] Group 3: Agricultural Products - The agricultural products sector mostly declined, with red dates dropping 2.9%, leading the market downturn, attributed to weak terminal demand despite the upcoming holiday season [5] - The red date market is facing pressure from high inventory levels and low transaction volumes, with prices hitting a one-month low of 10,770 yuan per ton [5] - The protein meal and oilseed markets are under pressure due to increased supply and a neutral-to-bearish report from the USDA, which raised soybean planting area and ending stock expectations [6]

Research Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The overall market shows a complex situation with different trends in various sectors. In the agricultural products sector, most products are in a state of weak supply - demand balance or facing certain pressure. In the energy - chemical sector, prices are affected by factors such as production, demand, and international market conditions. The industrial metal sector is influenced by supply - demand relationships, macro - economic data, and policy factors. The financial market is affected by macro - economic data, policy expectations, and international market trends [6][9][14]. 3. Summary by Category 3.1 Chemicals - **Price Changes**: On August 5, 2025, compared with August 4, most chemical products' prices decreased. For example, the price of coking coal dropped from 1,141.00 to 1,126.00, a decrease of 15.0 with a decline rate of 1.315%. The price of asphalt decreased from 3,573.00 to 3,549.00, a decrease of 24.0 with a decline rate of 0.672%. Only natural rubber and 20 - number rubber prices increased slightly [6]. 3.2 Agricultural Products - **Price Changes**: Some agricultural products' prices increased, such as yellow soybean No.1, which rose from 4,117.00 to 4,133.00, an increase of 16.0 with an increase rate of 0.389%. However, some products' prices decreased, like white sugar, which dropped from 5,718.00 to 5,709.00, a decrease of 9.0 with a decline rate of 0.157% [6]. - **Market Analysis** - **Peanuts**: The peanut market price is basically stable, with a pattern of weak supply and demand. It is expected to have a strong - side shock but still maintain a downward trend [14]. - **Oils and Fats**: The total trading volume of oils and fats decreased by 57% compared with the previous trading day. The market lacks driving forces and is expected to have a weak - side shock [14]. - **Sugar**: The sugar futures showed a downward - shock trend. The Brazilian sugar production is about to enter the supply peak, and the domestic market needs to be vigilant against the pressure of processed sugar arrival in August [14]. - **Corn**: The corn futures weakened. The wheat substitution effect is prominent, and the import supply pressure increases. It is expected to have a weak - side shock [14]. - **Pigs**: The supply pressure of pigs still exists, and the demand improvement is not obvious. The market is expected to maintain an interval shock [15]. - **Eggs**: The egg spot market has differences between the north and the south. After the correction, the spot is expected to have limited further decline. The 08 - contract futures should avoid long positions and try short positions [15]. - **Cotton**: The ICE cotton continued to decline, and the Zhengzhou cotton rebounded slightly. The domestic cotton spot market has a weak foundation, and short - term long positions should be cautious [17]. 3.3 Macro - economic News - **Policy and Regulation**: The central bank, financial regulatory authorities, and the CSRC plan to further clarify the specific requirements for customer due diligence of financial institutions. Beijing has introduced 16 measures to promote the development of future industries, and Hainan has proposed 20 measures to develop future industries [9][10]. - **Economic Data**: In the first half of the year, China's service import and export volume was 38872.6 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 8%. It is expected that the new social financing in July will increase year - on - year. The preliminary estimate of the wholesale sales volume of new energy passenger vehicles in July is 118 million, a year - on - year increase of 25% [9][10]. - **International News**: Trump said he would significantly increase tariffs on India. The EU will suspend the implementation of tariff counter - measures against the US for six months. The probability of a US interest rate cut in September is high [10][11][24]. 3.4 Industrial Metals - **Copper and Aluminum**: The copper price continued to be under pressure, and the aluminum price is expected to continue the high - level adjustment due to factors such as supply increase and consumption off - season [21]. - **Alumina**: The alumina market is in an oversupply pattern, and the futures price is in a high - level adjustment, being vigilant against the impact of macro - emotions [21]. - **Steel Products**: The spot market of steel products has limited demand in the off - season. The prices of rebar and hot - rolled coils are affected by macro - emotions and raw material prices, and they are in a weak - side shock to find the bottom [21]. - **Ferroalloys**: The supply of ferrosilicon and ferromanganese continues to increase, and the demand is weak. The market is affected by macro - policy expectations, and it is recommended to adopt a range - shock strategy [22]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The lithium carbonate market is under high - supply pressure. It is recommended to wait and see. If it effectively stands above 70,000 yuan, a small - position long position can be tried [23]. 3.5 Options and Finance - **Stock Index Futures and Options**: On August 4, the A - share market showed different trends. The trend investors can pay attention to the strength - weakness arbitrage opportunities among varieties, and the volatility investors can sell wide - straddle options to short volatility. The short - term adjustment of the stock index does not need to be worried, and the medium - term upward trend remains unchanged [23][24].