Show 9 MARKUS MARKETS ACTIVE Demand for Base Basc Metal Good Following Boost in Price NEW YORK TORE Sept Sept 1 AP- AP While business In Ill finished steel was to be largely against specifications there was a a. a good trade hado In structural steel with wih a large tonnage pending for various projects throughout the country The rails rais continued to Inquire In a I moderate manner for fOI many quaIl quaIl- ties tes ot of steel nd steel pipe i vas in iii better d demand mand for tor oil 01 aM gas lines Ilces were generally very velY steady Iron was firmer ant am- the market continued active Sales or of copper to domestic consumers consumers con con- sumers were In somewhat better beter volume late In the week and it Is Isnow now estimated that a large part of theIr September have been fied buyers have shown less interest In the market The amount of metal still available for delivery delvery thIs month is said to tobe tobe be comparatively small smal so that producers are In a rather strong position The price remains unchanged unchanged un- un changed at 14 4 3 cents for dee dee- 1 eec eec- delivered In tile the Connect Connect- cut vale valley Tho tin market was steadIer tn toward the close ot of the week Consumers Con Con- sumers were as moderate buyers of nearby ns Statistics Sta- Sta for August were awaited with wih in Interest terest O Lead was advanced agaIn by leading producers and the demand from consumers was active while producers producers' and consumers consumers' stocks were Ivere reported as as moderate Zinc was steady with wih business moderate consumErs apparently buying largely for requirements Ore was again firm Antimony was slightly easier due to reports reports of lower offerings from the far east Spot demand was moderate |