Show Demand For Lead Active Advance Zinc Steady sEW YORK March 2 Al'- Al' advanced 1 cents per pound la-at la week to 19 cents cents- for electrolytic delivered in the Con Con- valley which Ia the highest level touched In more than years The strength of tho market market- was attributed to an buying buying- started wIth a re- re of export demand and waa followed by domestic covering ly for Juno delivery While there were predIctions of further advances ad- ad vances demand from sources tapered off somewhat as the market rose partly due to reports that producer operations at would tako care of consumIng con con- sumIng TIn was steady Trading was It- It regular being some actIvity early in the week and an absence of demand demand- toward the close Lead prices were advanced sharp sharp- I and the upturn etts cnn such move announced during the month Demand was active 1 The demand for ate Consumers are understood to be well covered for the time being Ore continued firm was easier with Increased offerings for both prompt Shipment made here but the consumIng demand was most at a standstill Steel mIll activity continued to be one of the features of the market the general rate being estimated estimated- around 90 per cent all through ob S slightly than January and well above Dc- Dc A leading steel In dIscussing the Industry said that present conditions warranted the belief that the industry was In a. a period where satisfactory operations can be expected for several months Prices ruled very firm covering practically all qualIties Pig IrOn was steady With some Increase In inquiry for new busIness |