Salt Lake Telegram | 1924-01-27 | Page 27 | Metals Active and Prices Up

METALS ACTIVE AND PRICES UP I Lead Price Shading Rein Re- Re Rei portes in West I NEW YORK Jan 26 A A further I broadening of ot demand was experienced In iq the steel market during the past pat week and orders In some cases ext extended Into th second quarter quartel structural materials continued to lead In the point of activity but there were evidences evidence of ot Improvement Improvement Improve Improve- ment meat in the demand for sheets and bars barsI while I sais of plate a were v decidedly e larger larg larg- er Cr p yin the e west t re requirements re- re evidently wre large and anti the trade felt tell confident of ot continued activity and of ot decided stability In values value Prices for tOI pig pig- Iron were firm The demand showed Improvement with evident buyIng buyIng buying buy- buy Ing on fears tears of a 0 coal strike Copper was more active and decidedly firmer Buying for fol domestic consumption tion wm WI stimulated by an Improvement in export demand accompanied by re reports rs- rs ports port of or better European trade prospects pros pros- and the small lots lot recently pressIng pressIng press press- ing Ing- for tor sale eale sO soon ln were absorbed Later business was reported at 1 12 i cents for prompt or nearby deliver yam and sales have been made at 12 cents for tor the second quarter The more urgent demand demand de tie- mand mend to have been supplied at this figure but there was as a IL continued inquiry for tor March larch and April shipments and prices were firm at the end of ot tho the week Tin reacted owing to a a. lack of ot consuming con con- suming demand with future offered at pig big discounts discount after reaching 51 11 cents centa for tOI I spot straights on account of ot delayed ar arrivals ar- ar rivals J Lead was waa firm here t jut ul premiums were being shaded In tI tle west The general situation was strobe tro g with little likelihood of ot accumulation Zinc continued firm with witha a better In In In- Antimony was unchanged with a fair Inquiry for tor nearby requirements SOUTh PT ST tUL r. SOUTH ST ST. I PAUL AUL Minn Jan 26 Cattle Cattle Receipts Receipts compared compart 4 with week ago aln fat tat steers and yearlings and fat tat she stock 26 25 to lower scanners anners and cutters steady to weak bologna bulls higher better grades stockers stocker and feeders steady common and anti medium medi um urn grades unevenly lower weeks week's built bulle prices price fat tat steers and yearlings 0 f fat t cows tat rat heifers canners and cutters cutlers 22 bologna bulls bulla 4 60 stockers and feeders 00 calves receipts compared with week ago alo veal calves 50 to or more higher 1000 Hogs Receipts flogs Receipts steady bulk de- de butcher and acon hogs JC 50 top 6 85 for tor one ono load packing sows sow mostly bulk feeding pigs several loads choice medium and anti heavyweight butchers sold Bold late jester ester esterday day at Sheep Receipts Receipts none compared with week ago alo fat tat Western lambs higher high high- er others and sheep steady closing bulk prices native lambs lamb fed ted Westerns Westerns' 13 1325 25 heavy lambs 1100 1160 1150 yearling 1160 light ewes O. O