MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): North American scrap metal prices remained flat on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. All major scrap categories held steady compared with the previous day.
North American Scrap Price Snapshot
The day’s price action showed a broad pause across the North American scrap market, with no reported day-over-day movement in the major tracked categories.
Copper Scrap Prices Hold Steady
Copper scrap prices showed no day-over-day variation on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
Alternator scrap prices were unchanged. Prices for #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper-Light Copper were also flat.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery held steady on the Index. Copper Radiator scrap, Copper Transformer scrap, and Cu Yokes also recorded no variation.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe remained unchanged as of June 16, 2026. Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores, and Romex Wire also reported no fluctuation.
Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed Units, and Xmas Lights were unmoved from the previous day’s price levels.
Aluminum Scrap Prices Remain Flat
Aluminum scrap prices were unchanged across the tracked North American categories.
1100 Scrap prices held steady. Prices for 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, and 6063 Extrusions/Fe were also flat on the Index.
6063 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap, and 6061 Extrusions recorded no variation compared with the prior day.
Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe posted no change. Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, and Aluminum Transformers held steady.
Breakage 50% Recovery and Chrome Wheels showed no variation as of June 16, 2026. E.C. Aluminum Wire prices also held steady.
Litho Sheets and MLC Clips recorded a flat trend. Mixed Aluminum Turnings were unchanged, while Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF also held steady.
Steel Scrap Prices Show No Movement
Steel scrap prices remained flat across the main North American categories.
- #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 June 16, 2026.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices Stay Stable
Stainless steel scrap prices remained stable on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
201 SS and 301 SS prices were flat. 304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, and 309 SS saw no price changes as of June 16, 2026.
310 SS prices recorded no variation from the previous day’s level. 330 SS held steady, while 316 SS Solid also reported no variation on the Index.
Brass and Bronze Scrap Prices Hold Firm
Brass and bronze scrap prices in North America remained flat on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
- 70/30 Brass Scrap: No variation
- 80/20 Brass Scrap: Held steady
- 85/15 Brass Scrap: Unchanged from the previous day
- Brass Radiator: Flat trend
Brass Radiator/Fe and Brass Radiator Ends maintained the previous day’s price levels as of June 16, 2026.
Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass prices were also unchanged on the Index.
Market Takeaway
The June 16 North American scrap price data showed a broadly steady market. Copper, aluminum, brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel scrap prices all held their previous levels, leaving the ScrapMonster Price Index unchanged across the major categories.
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People Also Ask
Did North American scrap prices change on June 16, 2026?
No. North American scrap prices remained flat across all major categories on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
Which scrap categories held steady?
Copper, aluminum, brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel scrap categories all held steady.
Did copper scrap prices move on the Index?
No. Copper scrap prices, including #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper-Light Copper, were flat.
Were aluminum scrap prices higher or lower?
Neither. Aluminum scrap prices were unchanged across the tracked North American grades.
What does a flat ScrapMonster Price Index indicate?
It indicates that the tracked scrap categories maintained the previous day’s price levels, with no day-over-day change reported in the listed grades.