North American Scrap Metal Prices Slide Across Major Grades on the Index- October 14, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-10-15 05:29:53 | By Carolina Curiel

Copper scrap prices posted the sharpest losses among the major North American categories tracked during the session.

Summary

Copper Scrap Prices Record Sharp Declines
North American copper scrap prices recorded the steepest losses among major categories tracked by the ScrapMonster Price Index. #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #3 Copper-Light Copper each fell by $0.10 per pound, while other copper grades also recorded declines.
Aluminum Scrap Prices Weaken Across Multiple Grades
Aluminum scrap prices declined across most major grades, reflecting broad weakness in the category. E.C. Aluminum Wire fell by $0.03 per pound, while several grades, including 6063 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap, Old Cast, UBC and Zorba 90% NF, declined by $0.02 per pound.
Brass/Bronze Prices Fall as Steel and Stainless Steel Hold Steady
Brass and bronze scrap prices weakened, with several major grades declining by $0.02 per pound. In contrast, steel scrap grades, including #1 HMS and HMS 80/20, and all listed stainless steel grades recorded no change from the previous session.

MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, North American scrap metal prices recorded a broad decline on the ScrapMonster Price Index.

Stainless Steel and Steel scrap were the only major categories to hold steady from the previous day. Copper, brass/bronze, and aluminum scrap all recorded declines on the Index.

Copper: Weak trend, led by sharp declines in clean copper grades.
Aluminum: Recorded a dip in prices.
Brass/Bronze: Widespread decline across major grades.
Stainless Steel: Flat trend.
Steel: Held steady across listed grades.

Copper Scrap Prices

Copper scrap prices posted the sharpest losses among the major North American categories tracked during the session.

Alternator scrap was unchanged from the previous day.

#1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright and #3 Copper-Light Copper each fell $0.10 per lb.

#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery each declined $0.02 per lb.

Copper Radiator scrap fell $0.03 per lb. Copper Transformer prices were unchanged, while Cu Yokes declined $0.01 per lb.

Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe held steady on the Index.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire each lost $0.02 per lb, while Heater Cores declined $0.01 per lb.

Scrap Electric Motors, Starters and Sealed Units recorded no price variation.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Aluminum scrap prices declined across most major categories tracked by the ScrapMonster Price Index.

Among the major categories, 1100 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, 6063 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap, and 6061 Extrusions edged lower by $0.02 per Lb each from the previous day’s price levels.

Prices held steady for Al/Cu Radiators, Al/Cu Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, and Aluminum Transformers.

Aluminum Radiators, Breakage 50% Recovery, and Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices dropped by $0.01 per Lb each on the Index.

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices were down by $0.03 per Lb, while Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, MLC Clips, Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF each recorded a decline of $0.02 per Lb.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 Bundle: No change
#1 Busheling: Flat
#1 HMS: Held steady
HMS 80/20: Stable

Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel also recorded no price changes.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS and 301 SS prices were unchanged.

304 SS Solid and 304 SS Turning remained flat from the previous day.

309 SS, 310 SS, 330 SS and 316 SS Solid also recorded no day-over-day movement.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

North American brass and bronze scrap prices dropped on the Index.

70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator each fell by $0.02 per Lb from the previous day’s levels.

Brass Radiator/Fe and Brass Radiator Ends remained steady.

Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass recorded a decline of $0.02 per Lb each on the Index.