North American Scrap Metal Prices show Significant Gains on the Index– Jan 12, 2026

Brass Radiator /Fe prices saw an increase of $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): As of Monday, January 12, 2026, North American scrap metal prices recorded a general uptrend on the ScrapMonster Price Index. However, Stainless Steel and Steel scrap prices held stable on the Index. In the meantime, all aluminium scrap categories except E.C. Aluminum Wire remained stable.

Copper: Mostly up
Aluminum: Only E.C. Aluminum Wire increased
Brass/Bronze: Widespread increase
Stainless Steel: Held steady
Steel: Flat trend

Copper Scrap Prices

The price of Alternator scrap recorded no variation over the previous day.

The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper increased by $0.12 per Lb.

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were up by $0.03 per Lb on the Index.

Copper Radiator scrap prices recorded a jump of $0.05 per Lb.

Copper Transformer scrap prices held steady on the Index.

Cu Yokes prices edged higher by $0.02 per Lb.

Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices were unchanged as of January 12, 2026.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Romex Wire prices reported a rise of $0.03 per Lb on the Index.

The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights were up by $0.01 per Lb from the previous day’s price levels.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

1100 Scrap prices were flat over the day.

The prices of 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also were unchanged on the Index.

The prices of 6063 Extrusions held steady over the previous day.

Also, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions recorded no variation when compared with the prior day.

The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe reported no change over the day.

Aluminum Radiators prices were flat on the Index.

Aluminum Radiators/Fe and Aluminum Transformers prices held steady.

Breakage 50% Recovery prices saw no fluctuation as of January 12, 2026.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices were up by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.

Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips recorded no change when compared with the previous day’s price levels.

Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices also held steady on the Index.

The prices of Old Cast and UBC witnessed no variation over the previous day.

Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were flat on the Index.

Steel Scrap Prices

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

Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel also saw no change in prices as of January 12, 2026.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS and 301 SS prices held steady on the Index.

304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning and 309 SS witnessed no variation in prices as of January 12, 2026.

310 SS prices were unchanged from the previous day’s level.

330 SS prices were flat on the Index.

Also, 316 SS Solid prices recorded no change on the Index.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed a jump on the Index.

70/30 Brass Scrap: Up by $0.03 per Lb
80/20 Brass Scrap: Increased by $0.03 per Lb
85/15 Brass Scrap: Saw a jump of $0.03 per Lb
Brass Radiator: Edged higher by $0.03 per Lb

Brass Radiator /Fe prices saw an increase of $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

Brass Radiator Ends maintained the previous day's price levels as of January 12, 2026.

In the meantime, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices were up by $0.03 per Lb on the Index.