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International Smelting and Refining Company East Chicago, Indiana Pigment Division Mr. R. E. Dwyer, Executive Vice President, Anaconda Copper Mining Company, 25 Broadway, Mew York 4, 11. Y. July 31, 19*5 Dear Mr. Dwyer: This Is a summary of the sales position of zinc oxide and white lead for the month of June, 1945. Table Mo. 1 gives a comparison of zinc oxide sales for May and June of 1945 and the corresponding months of 1944. TABLE MO. 1 1945 1944 June May 2,243,150 Lbs. 1,955,650 Lbs. 1,764,500 Lbs. 1,995,150 Lbs. Sales for June were up 300,000 pounds over May. This was due to an Increase In CVS sales from 900,000 pounds to 1,200,000 pounds, sales to the regular trade remaining about the same. The sale of French furnace zinc oxide was up substantially In June. On the other band the sale of regular muffle continued to decline, probably due to cutting back an the part of the rubber com panies . The sale of regular American lead-free and leaded was about the same for both months while the Victory line declined due to holding up shipment of orders because there was a delay In the receipt of both East Helena and Tooele fumes. Last Friday we cos^leted negotiations with CVS on a contract calling for shipswnt of 1,200,000 pounds of muffle furnace zinc oxide during each of the months of August and September. CVS seems to be a little concerned about our price and It Is possible that we may be re negotiated. Sales for June will be approximately 2,200,000 pounds. Total sales for 1945 through June are 8,262,510 pounds. For the same period of 1944 they were 8,256,068 pounds. PNYC00001546 N10219 Mr. R. X. Dryer -2- July 31. 1945 Table Ro. 2 give* a breakdown according to paint, rubber, and Mlacellaneoua lnduatrlea. TABLE VO. 2 1255 Pounda JOVE Value 1244 Pounda Value Paint Rubber Mlacellaneoua CVS 378,800 22%,600 439,750 1.200.000 2,243,150 4 28,822.43 22,097.25 42,517.88 114.000.00 4 207,437.56 506,000 295,600 161,900 801.000 1,764,500 4 37,973.33 28,133.51 16,368.26 76.095.00 4 158,570.10 Paint Rubber Mlacellaneoua CVS Pounda 577,050 251,100 227,500 900.000 1945 Value $ 42,660.64 23,909.75 22,934.50 85.500.00 MAT Pounda 340,250 344,200 310,700 1,000,000 1944 Value 4 25,329.39 33,983.50 31,563.76 95,000.00 1,955,650 4175,004.89 1,995,150 4185,876.65 The falling off In aalea to the paint Industry la due prin cipally to the lover aalea of the Ylctory line of leaded zinc oxidea which vaa prevloualy explained. Salea to the rubber industry for both Months are about the aaae and the lncreaae in the aalea to Mlaoellaneous lnduatrlea la due alnoat entirely to the lnereaae In aalea of French furnace zinc oxide that la uaed principally by concern. Manufacturing pbarnaceutlcala. Table Vo. 3 glvea a breakdown of zinc oxide aalea for June according to the three olMsalfloatlona. TABLE VO. 3 V.t.P. Quality Seal Other Lead Free and Leaded 319,300 Lba. 34,250 Lba. 1.889.600 Lba. 2,243,150 Lba. Table Vo. 4 glwea the average aalea price per pound for the peat three nontha. TAKi.x o. 4' June ESI prn Average Salea Friee - Per Pound 9.248^ 8.949^ 8.786^ PNlfC 00001547 Kf S* ^y6F -3- July 31, 19*5 As predicted In my last latter the aversgs sales price for June is about 9.25# per pound and up substantially over Nay. Tbls vas due to tbe substantial Increase in tbe sale of tbe higher priced French and muffle furnace sine oxides and a falling off In tbe Victory line vhloh Is lover priced. For July tbe average sales price per pound should be about 9.12# per pound. Table Vo. 5 gives a comparison of vhite lead sales for Nay and June of 19*5 and the corresponding months of 19**. TABLE VO. 5 June Nay 12*5. 2*9,317 Lbs. 229,723 Lbs. 19** 1,02*,153 Lbs. 563,005 Lbs. Tbe dry vhite lead situation remains about the same. There vas some talk that the quota of pig lead that vould be permitted to be used for manufacture of dry vhite lead vould be lnoreased and that the amount of dry vhite lead used In the manufacture of paints and lead-In-oil vould also be Increased but nothing has materialised. Apparently there is some difference of opinion In WPS as to vhat should be done. Although, the fact that the Increases vere being considered Is important Inasmuch as it smy represent a reversal of the trend that did exist. Our lead-in-oll quota for tbe third quarter Is about 16 of nonsal production. Ve had no stock at Vast Chicago or outlying varehouaes to amount to anything when the quarter began. Consequently, by about the 20th of July ve bad sold all of the third quarter quota even though ve are restricting sales to orders carrying a minimum rating of AA-2X. Sales for 19*5 through June are 3,787,716 pounds. For the same period In 19** they mere 5,179,78*. Table Vo. 6 gives the average sales price per pound for dry vhite lead for the past three months. TABLK VO. 6 June *SL ARll Average Sales Frloe - Per Found 8.*35# 8.523# 8.595# To summarise, sales of sine oxide to our regular customers during the months of July and August should continue at the June level. The monthly tonnage shipped to CVS should also remain at the same level through the month of September. On the other hand, Vhlle there vas some talk about easing the restrictions on the use of dry vhite lead these PN*C0000l 54a Mr. B. X. Diryer -4- July 31, 19%5 did not materialize and sales for the nonthe of August and September vill very likely remain at the extremely lav level at vhlah they have been for the paat fev months. F.B.Burlesstho cct Mr. Frederick Lalst ^ Mr. 0. X. Johnson Tory truly yours. . PNYC000015A9