North American Scrap Metal Prices Hold Steady as Copper and Aluminum Edge Higher
North American scrap metal prices were mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Monday, August 3, 2026. Copper and aluminum were the only categories to move, with both ticking slightly higher, while brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel held flat.
What Readers Should Know
- Copper scrap prices recorded a marginal increase on the Index.
- Aluminum scrap prices recorded a slight jump.
- Brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel scrap prices remained flat.
- #1 and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing rose $0.03 per lb.
- Several aluminum grades, including 6063 Extrusions and 6061 Extrusions, rose $0.01 per lb.
- All steel, stainless steel, and brass/bronze grades tracked showed no change.
Why copper and aluminum moved
MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Monday, August 3, 2026. The only scrap varieties to report changes were copper and aluminum, with prices for both commodities edging higher from the previous day's levels.
- Copper: Marginal increase
- Aluminum: Recorded a slight jump
- Brass/Bronze: Held steady
- Stainless Steel: Saw no variation
- Steel: Flat trend
Copper Scrap Prices
The price of Alternator scrap remained flat over the previous day. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.03 per lb, and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.03 per lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $0.03 per lb.
Prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were unchanged on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded an increase of $0.03 per lb.
Copper Radiator scrap, Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe remained stable as of August 3, 2026. Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Romex Wire, Heater Cores, Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed Units, and Xmas Lights also showed no change from the previous day's levels.
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Aluminum Scrap Prices
1100 Scrap, 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, 6063 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap, and 6061 Extrusions prices increased by $0.01 per lb over the day.
Al/Cu Radiators, Al/Cu Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Transformers, and Breakage 50% Recovery remained unchanged as of August 3, 2026. E.C. Aluminum Wire prices were up by $0.02 per lb on the Index.
Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, MLC Clips, Mixed Aluminum Turnings, Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices registered an increase of $0.01 per lb from the previous day's levels.
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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 August 3, 2026.
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Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS and 301 SS prices reported no change. 304 SS Solid prices remained flat over the previous day. Also, 304 SS Turning, 309 SS, 310 SS, 330 SS, and 316 SS Solid witnessed no change in prices as of August 3, 2026.
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Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
Brass/Bronze scrap prices in the North American region witnessed no change on the Index. 70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were unchanged as of Monday, August 3, 2026.
Brass Radiator/Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices held steady from the previous day's levels. Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass prices recorded no variation on the Index.
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People Also Ask
Which scrap metal categories changed price on August 3, 2026?
Only copper and aluminum moved. Both edged higher, while brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel were flat.
How much did copper wire scrap prices increase?
#1 and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing both rose $0.03 per lb, as did #1 Copper Bare Bright.
Which aluminum grades increased in price?
1100 Scrap, 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, 6063 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap, and 6061 Extrusions all rose $0.01 per lb.
Did steel scrap prices change?
No. #1 Bundle, #1 Busheling, #1 HMS, and HMS 80/20 all held steady, along with Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel.
Were brass and stainless steel scrap prices flat too?
Yes. All tracked brass/bronze grades and stainless steel grades, including 304 SS Solid, showed no change on the Index.