Daily Scrap Metal Price Report
The prices of 6061 Extrusions saw a jump of $0.02 per Lb over the previous day.
Copper Transformer scrap and Cu Yokes reported no variation on the Index.
Scrap Electric Motors and Sealed Units: held steady upon comparison with the day before
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were down by $0.01 per Lb each on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap prices were flat over the prior day.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights were unmoved from the previous day’s price levels.
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged lower by CNY 300 per MT.
Aluminum Radiators prices were up by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
Copper scrap prices saw broad-based gains on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged higher by CNY 400 per MT.
The price of 6063 Extrusions was down by $0.02 per Lb over the previous day.
Copper Radiator scrap prices recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb.
Cu/Al Radiator scrap jumped CNY 300 per MT, while Harness Wire (35% recovery) inched up CNY 100 per MT.
Aluminum scrap prices registered a steady uptick across multiple categories as of April 13, 2026.
Copper Radiator scrap prices recorded a jump of $0.05 per Lb.
#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices surged by CNY 700 per MT each when compared to the previous day.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were up by $0.03 per Lb each on the Index.
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged lower by CNY 400 per MT.
Cu Yokes prices were flat over the previous day’s prices.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends prices held steady upon comparison with the prior day’s price.
#1 Copper Bare Bright and #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices surged by CNY 1,600 per MT each when compared to the previous day.
The price of Alternator scrap remained flat over the previous day.
The price of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also edged higher by CNY 250 per MT.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices held steady on the Index.
Heater Cores prices were unchanged on the Index.