Weekly Scrap Metal Price Report- February 14, 2025

The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by 3.36% in the last week.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The weekly global market price trends for the different scrap metal categories on the Scrap Monster Price Index for the week of February 7–February 13, 2025, are given in the report that follows:

Copper Scrap Prices

Over the previous week, there was a modest increase of 3.44% in the price of copper scrap.

North America

The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by 3.36% in the last week. #1 Copper Wire & Tubing was up 3.44% from the start of the week, closing the week at $4.51 a pound. Likewise, the price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.15 per pound, from $4.26 to $4.41.

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USA East Coast

The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright on the ScrapMonster Index increased by 3.36% for the week, from $4.46 to $4.61 per pound, as of Thursday, February 13, 2025. Over the past week, the price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased from $4.36 to $4.51 per pound. By the end of the week, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing was selling for $4.41 per pound, a slight rise of 4.26%.

USA Midwest

The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright has inched higher by 3.44% in the last week. #1 Copper Wire & Tubing saw a marginal 3.52% increase at the end of the week, going from $4.26 to $4.41 per pound. The price of copper scrap in the #2 Copper Wire and Tubing category edged higher by 3.61%. The price per pound increased from $4.16 to $4.31 during the week.

USA West Coast

According to the ScrapMonster Index, the price of #1 Copper Bare Bright increased by 3.34% during the week, from $4.49 to $4.64 per pound. This week, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing's price edged higher slightly from $4.39 to $4.54 a pound. By the end of the week, the price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing had increased 3.50%, from $4.29 to $4.44 per pound.

China

The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright on the Index experienced a slight increase during the previous week, which ended on February 13, 2025. The weekly closing price of the commodity was CNY 76,250 per MT, which was higher than the previous week's price of CNY 76,100 per MT. #1 Copper Wire & Tubing's price edged higher by 0.21% from the week before. Furthermore, the price of the Index's #2 Copper Wire and Tubing was up by 0.21% at the conclusion of the week, rising from CNY 71,400 per MT to CNY 71,550 per MT.

Europe

From the previous week, the weekly price of #1 Copper Bare Bright remained at $6,000 per tonne.  On the Index, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing was unchanged from the previous week at $5,200 per tonne. Additionally, during the week ending February 13, 2025, there was no change in the price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing on the Index.

 

Brass Scrap Prices

The prices for brass scrap edged higher by 2.43% from the previous week.

 

North America

Red Brass went up from $2.55 to $2.61 per pound by the conclusion of the week. Yellow Brass also increased on the Index. The price of the commodity edged higher from $2.40 to $2.46 per pound, a 2.50% increase.

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USA East Coast

Over the previous week, Red Brass's price increased by 2.35%. Toward the end of the week, Yellow Brass's price per pound also went higher from $2.40 to $2.46.

USA Midwest

Red brass prices went higher from $2.53 to $2.59 per pound, a 2.37% increase from the week before. Additionally, Yellow Brass prices jumped on the Index. The commodity's price edged higher by 2.55%.

USA West Coast

Red Brass was up 2.32% from the previous week at $2.65 a pound as of Thursday, February 13, 2025. In addition, Yellow Brass's price per pound increased 2.51% over the previous week.

China

Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices jumped higher slightly during the week ending February 13, 2025. The Index shows that Red Brass' price increased by CNY 50 per MT during the week, ending at CNY 38,400, while Yellow Brass' price edged higher by 0.14% during the week, from CNY 35,500 per MT to CNY 35,550 per MT.

 

Aluminum Scrap Prices

The Index's aluminum scrap prices recorded marginal decline over the previous week.

North America

E.C. Aluminum Wire's pricing decreased by 0.85% from $1.18 per pound the week before to $1.17 per pound. The price of 6063 Extrusions during the week ending February 13, 2025, was unchanged from the week before. On the Index, the price of Old Cast recorded no variation. Furthermore, UBC's prices witnessed no change week-on-week.

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USA East Coast

Over the past week, E.C. Aluminum Wire's price witnessed a decrease of 0.85% on the Index. In comparison to the previous week, the price of 6063 Extrusions remained unchanged during the week ending February 13, 2025. The Index indicated no change in Old Cast pricing. Also, during the previous week, UBC's prices held steady at $0.79 per pound.

USA Midwest

Since a week ago, the price of E.C. Aluminum Wire has declined by 0.85%. The commodity's price ended the week at $1.17 per pound last week. Meanwhile, the price of 6063 Extrusions recorded no change over the previous week. The ScrapMonster Index indicates that both UBC and Old Cast's prices remained unchanged from the previous week.

USA West Coast

Over the preceding week, the price of E.C. Aluminum Wire dropped by 0.85% to $$1.17 per pound. According to the ScrapMonster Index, the price of 6063 Extrusions were flat on the Index. Over the course of the week, the prices of Old Cast in the Index witnessed no variation. As of February 13, 2025, UBC's prices also recorded no change to close the week at $0.80 per Lb.

China

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices were flat on the Index, staying at CNY 19,400 per MT. Additionally, the price of 6063 Extrusions remained unchanged at CNY 18,300 per MT, when compared with the previous week. The price of Old Cast witnessed no change on the Index as of February 13, 2025. UBC prices held constant, staying flat at the previous week’s price of CNY 12,500 per MT.

Europe

The price of Old Cast held constant at $1,050 per tonne for the entire week. Furthermore, UBC prices remained at $1,250 per tonne, the same as the previous week, according to the ScrapMonster Index.

 

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices 

The prices of Stainless Steel scrap recorded a marginal decline of 1.61% over the previous week’s prices.

North America

An analysis of 304 SS Solid pricing trend indicates that the commodity's price recorded a decline of 1.61% over the prior week. The commodity's price dropped from $0.62 per pound a week before to $0.61 per pound to end the week.

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USA East Coast

The price of 304 SS Solid were down marginally during the previous week, which concluded on February 13, 2025. The price of the commodity closed at $0.61 per pound.

USA Midwest

304 SS Solid prices recorded a decline from $0.62 per Lb to $0.61 per Lb during the previous week.

USA West Coast

For the week ending February 13, 2025, the price of 304 SS Solid were down by 1.61%.

China

Over the course of the week, the price of 304 SS Solid witnessed a minor decline. The reported price of the product decreased by CNY 150 per MT to close at CNY 12,000 per MT during the week ended February 13, 2025.

Europe

From the price of $1,070 per ton the week before, the price of 304 SS Solid remained constant.

 

Steel Scrap Prices

Steel Scrap prices reported increase when compared with the previous week.

North America

Over the previous week, the #1 HMS's price has increased by 6.06%. The commodity's price edged higher from $330 per MT a week before to $350 per MT. In addition, the price of Shredded Auto Scrap witnessed an increase of 5.19% over the week. The price of HMS 80/20 closed the week at $280 per MT, edging higher by 1.82%. In addition, #1 Busheling's price recorded week-on-week jump by 1.22%.

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USA East Coast

The ScrapMonster Index indicates that #1 HMS's prices increased from $330 per MT to $350 per MT during the week. The weekly pricing for Shredded Auto Scrap increased by 5.19%, to close at $405 per MT. The price of HMS 80/20 was up by $5 per MT to close at $280 per MT during the week. The Index's #1 Busheling prices were up marginally by 1.22%.

USA Midwest

#1 HMS's prices recorded week-on-week jump by 6.06%. Shredded Auto Scrap was likewise up by 5.19%, rising from $385 per MT to $405 per MT during the week. At $280 per MT, the Index's HMS 80/20 pricing increased by 1.82%. The price of #1 Busheling also edged higher by 1.22% during the week ending February 13, 2025.

USA West Coast

The #1 HMS pricing recorded a jump of 6.06% during the past week. The price of the commodity ended the week at $350 per MT. At $405 per MT over the week, prices for Shredded Auto Scrap moved higher by 5.19%. Upon comparison with the previous week, HMS 80/20 prices increased by 1.82%. Furthermore, during the week, the price of #1 Busheling were up by 1.22%.

China

Over the previous week, there was no variation in #1 HMS prices. At CNY 1,630 per MT, the commodity's price remained stable.

Europe

There was no change in the price of #1 HMS during the course of the week; the ScrapMonster Index showed prices being constant at $170 per MT. Over the course of the week, Shredded Auto Scrap remained unchanged at $130 per MT from the previous week.

 

Lead Scrap Prices

Prices for lead scrap were stable as compared to the previous week.

North America

The Scrap Auto Batteries pricing charts showed that the commodity's prices had not moved from the week before. The price per pound stayed steady at $0.22 for the entire week.

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USA East Coast

The price of Scrap Auto Batteries for the week ending February 13, 2025 was $0.22 per pound.

USA Midwest

The price of scrap auto batteries remained steady throughout the week at $0.22 per pound, according to the ScrapMonster Index.

USA West Coast

The price of scrap auto batteries remained at $0.22 per pound, just as it had been at the beginning of the week.

China

The prices of Scrap Auto Batteries on the index reported no variation in the last week. The price of the commodity were unchanged at CNY 6,950 per MT during the week ended Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Europe

The price per ton of Scrap Auto Batteries remained at $820 throughout the week, unchanged from the previous week.

 

Zinc Scrap Prices

Zinc Scrap prices recorded no variation in prices week-on-week.

North America

The price of New Zinc Die Cast held steady at $0.75 per Lb over the previous week. Week-on-week, Old Zinc Die Cast prices likewise witnessed no change. As of Thursday, February 13, 2025, the closing price of the commodity was $0.63 a pound.

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USA East Coast

The prices of New Zinc Die Cast registered no change from the previous week’s price of $0.75 per Lb. Also, Old Zinc Die Cast prices also held steady over the previous week.

USA Midwest

Over the preceding week, the price of New Zinc Die Cast witnessed no variation, staying flat at $0.75 per Lb. By the conclusion of the week, the price of Old Zinc Die Cast had maintained the previous week’s price of $0.63 per pound.

USA West Coast

New Zinc Die Cast prices remained constant. The weekly closing price of the commodity was $0.75 per pound. Additionally, the Index showed no change in the price of Old Zinc Die Cast.

Europe

New Zinc Die Cast's price was the same as it was the week before. The price per tonne remained at $800.