April 1, 2025-North American Scrap Metal Prices Dipped on the Index
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap were down by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American copper scrap prices declined on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Stainless Steel and Brass/Bronze scrap prices also recorded decline. Aluminum scrap prices witnessed no change over the previous day. Also, Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on the Index.
Alternator prices held steady on the Index.
The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing declined by $0.07 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also down by $0.07 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged lower by $ 0.07 per Lb.
The #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices were down by $0.01 per Lb over the previous day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices also recorded a decline of $0.01 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices inched lower by $0.07 per Lb.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap were down by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap remained unchanged.
Cu Yokes prices inched lower by $0.01 per Lb over the previous day.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe remained stable as of April 1, 2025.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Heater Cores prices dipped by $0.01 per Lb each over the day.
Romex Wire prices also saw a decline of $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights reported no change from the previous day's price levels.
1100 Scrap prices remained flat over the day. The prices of 3003 Scrap also were unchanged on the Index. The prices of 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also held steady.
The prices of 6063 Extrusions witnessed no change over the day.
Meanwhile, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions remained flat when compared with the prior day.
The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe remained unchanged over the day. Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Radiators/Fe prices held steady. Aluminum Transformers and Breakage 50% Recovery prices remained unchanged as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices held steady on the Index.
Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips held steady at the previous day’s price levels.
Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices also remained unchanged.
The prices of Old Cast and UBC reported no variation over the previous day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were flat.
#1 Bundle prices recorded no change.
The prices of #1 Busheling and #1 HMS reported no change as of April 1, 2025.
HMS 80/20 prices held steady on the Index.
Sheet Metal and Structural Steel also saw no change in prices when compared with the previous day.
Shredded Auto Scrap prices were flat on the Index.
201 SS and 301 SS prices reported a decline of $0.01 per Lb each.
304 SS Solid prices were down by $0.01 per Lb over the previous day.
304 SS Turning prices dipped by $0.01 per Lb as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
309 SS and 310 SS prices decreased by $0.01 per Lb and $0.02 per Lb respectively from the previous day.
330 SS prices were down by $0.03 per Lb from the prior day.
In the meantime, 316 SS Solid prices also dipped by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed decline on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were down by $0.02 per Lb as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices maintained the previous day's price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices recorded decline by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.
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