Daily Scrap Metal Price Report

North American Scrap Prices Hold Firm as Copper, Stainless Steel Ease on the Index- July 28, 2026

Copper and stainless steel scrap prices recorded slight declines. 

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Witness Mixed Trends on the Index– July 28, 2026

In short, gains in aluminum helped offset weakness in copper and stainless steel, leaving the broader Chinese scrap market mixed.

North American Copper Scrap Prices Rise as Broader Scrap Market Holds Steady on the Index- July 27, 2026

Copper scrap values posted slight gains, whereas brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel scrap categories held steady with no day-over-day changes. Meanwhile, E.C. Aluminum Wire prices registered a modest uptick on the Index.

Chinese Scrap Prices Fall on the Index; Stainless Steel Scrap Bucks Trend– July 27, 2026

Aluminum scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index moved lower across most categories on July 27, 2026, reflecting a broad-based day-on-day decline.

North American Copper Scrap Prices Rise as Broader Scrap Market Hold Steady on the Index- July 24, 2026

Copper scrap prices recorded a modest increase, while brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel scrap prices showed no day-over-day variation on the Index. In the meantime, E.C. Aluminum Wire prices inched lower on the Index.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Remain Stable Across Categories on the Index – July 24, 2026

#1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% recovery) showed no price movement, while #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% recovery) likewise remained flat from the prior day.

North American Copper, Brass Scrap Prices Drop; Stainless Steel Gains on the Index- July 23, 2026

Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered a marginal decline, whereas stainless steel scrap prices edged higher on the Index. Meanwhile, Aluminum and Steel scrap categories held steady on the Index.

Copper, Aluminum Lead Chinese Scrap Metal Price Gains on the Index– July 23, 2026

Copper, aluminum, and stainless steel scrap prices rose compared to the previous day, while brass/bronze and steel scrap prices remained steady on the Index.

North American Copper Scrap Prices Ease; Other Scrap Metals Hold Steady on the Index- July 22, 2026

The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The only category to witness variation in prices was copper, whose prices edged lower on the Index.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices See Slight Jump Across Key Categories on the Index – July 22, 2026

Copper, stainless steel, and brass/bronze scrap prices rose compared to the previous day, while steel and aluminum scrap prices remained steady on the Index.

North American Scrap Metal Prices Rise Across Most Categories on the Index- July 21, 2026

The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper increased by $0.17 per Lb.  

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices See Broad-Based Jump; Stainless Steel Drops on the Index– July 21, 2026

Copper, aluminum, and brass/bronze scrap prices jumped compared to the previous day, while steel scrap prices remained steady on the Index. In contrast, stainless steel scrap prices declined over the previous day.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Post Mixed Trends on the Index– July 20, 2026

In short, gains in copper, stainless steel, and brass/bronze grades helped offset weakness in aluminum, leaving the broader Chinese scrap market mixed.

North American Copper Scrap Prices Edge Lower on the Index- July 17, 2026

The only category to witness variation in prices was copper, whose prices edged lower on the Index. Additionally, E.C. Aluminum Wire prices recorded decline from the previous day’s price.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Register Broad Decline on the Index – July 17, 2026

Aluminum scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index moved lower across most categories on July 17, 2026, reflecting a broad-based day-on-day decline.

North American Scrap Market Sees Mixed Price Action on the Index Across Major Metals- July 16, 2026

The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper decreased by $0.07 per Lb.  

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Mixed as Aluminum, Stainless Steel Gain on the Index – July 16, 2026

Aluminum Radiator and Aluminum Transformer prices were each flat on the Index. E.C. Aluminum Wire prices jumped higher by CNY 50 per metric ton as of July 16, 2026.

North American Scrap Market Mixed as Copper Gains, Steel Slips on the Index- July 15, 2026

Copper scrap prices recorded a modest increase, while E.C. Aluminum Wire edged lower. Brass/bronze and stainless steel scrap prices showed no day-over-day variation, while steel scrap prices dropped on the Index.

Copper, Aluminum Drag Chinese Scrap Prices Lower on the Index – July 15, 2026

Copper scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index declined across multiple categories on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, compared with the previous day.

North American Scrap Metal Prices Post Broad-Based Gains on the Index- July 14, 2026

The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper increased by $0.09 per Lb.  

Chinese Scrap Metal Market Sees Strong Price Gains on the Index– July 14, 2026

Copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and brass/bronze scrap prices jumped compared to the previous day, while steel scrap prices remained steady on the Index.

North American Copper Scrap Prices Ease While Other Scrap Metals Stay Flat on the Index- July 13, 2026

The only category to witness variation in prices was copper, whose prices edged lower on the Index.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Drop on the Index, Led by Copper and Aluminum – July 13, 2026

Copper scrap prices on the ScrapMonster Price Index declined across multiple categories on Monday, July 13, 2026, compared with the previous day.

North American Scrap Market Stable; Copper Prices Climb on the Index- July 10, 2026

Copper scrap prices recorded a modest increase, while aluminum, brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel scrap prices showed no day-over-day variation on the Index.

Chinese Scrap Metal Prices See Slight Jump Across Key Grades on the Index – July 10, 2026

Copper, stainless steel, and brass/bronze scrap prices rose compared to the previous day, while steel and aluminum scrap prices remained steady on the Index.