North American Scrap Metal Prices: Copper Gains 2¢/Lb, Aluminum Rises, Stainless Falls – November 11, 2026 Copy

North American scrap prices recovered selectively on November 11, 2026. Four major clean copper grades gained 2¢/lb, while 19 aluminum grades rose, led by E.C. Aluminum Wire at 3¢/lb. Stainless steel declined by 1–3¢/lb across eight grades. Brass/bronze and ferrous scrap benchmarks remained unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index.

Summary

Copper Scrap Prices Climb Across Major Grades
North American copper scrap prices recorded broad gains, with #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #3 Copper-Light Copper each advancing 2¢/lb. All other tracked copper scrap categories remained unchanged.
Aluminum Leads Nonferrous Market Advances
Aluminum scrap prices increased across most grades, with E.C. Aluminum Wire posting the largest gain of 3¢/lb. Several other grades, including 6063 Extrusions, UBC, Old Cast and Painted Siding, gained 2¢/lb, while selected aluminum categories advanced 1¢/lb.
Stainless Steel Weakens; Ferrous and Brass Markets Remain Stable
Stainless steel prices moved lower, with 330 SS recording the steepest decline of 3¢/lb, followed by a 2¢/lb drop in 310 SS. Other listed stainless grades declined 1¢/lb. Meanwhile, steel scrap and brass/bronze prices remained unchanged.

North American Scrap Metal Prices: Copper Gains 2¢/Lb, Aluminum Rises, Stainless Falls – November 11, 2026

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Description: North American scrap prices recovered selectively on November 11, 2026. Four major clean copper grades gained 2¢/lb, while 19 aluminum grades rose, led by E.C. Aluminum Wire at 3¢/lb. Stainless steel declined by 1–3¢/lb across eight grades. Brass/bronze and ferrous scrap benchmarks remained unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index.

North American scrap prices recovered selectively on November 11, with four major copper grades gaining 2¢/lb and aluminum advancing by up to 3¢/lb. Stainless steel declined across all reported grades, while brass/bronze and ferrous scrap prices remained unchanged.

By Carolina Curiel | Published: November 12, 2026 | Market data: November 11, 2026

Market at a Glance

Copper: ▲ 2¢/lb across four principal clean grades; 16 other grades unchanged.

Aluminum: ▲ 1–3¢/lb across 19 grades, led by E.C. Aluminum Wire; four unchanged.

Brass/Bronze: → Unchanged across all nine reported grades.

Stainless Steel: ▼ 1–3¢/lb across all eight reported grades.

Steel: → Unchanged across all seven reported ferrous benchmarks.

MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): North American scrap metal prices moved in different directions on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, according to the ScrapMonster Price Index.

Four major clean copper grades recovered 2¢/lb after falling sharply in the previous session. Aluminum recorded broader gains, led by a 3¢/lb increase in E.C. Aluminum Wire. Stainless steel moved lower, while brass/bronze and ferrous scrap benchmarks held steady.

ScrapMonster Edge: Copper Recovers Part of Tuesday's Loss

Wednesday's copper rebound recovered only part of the previous session's decline. The four principal clean grades gained 2¢/lb after falling 9¢/lb on November 10, leaving them down a net 7¢/lb across the two sessions. E.C. Aluminum Wire, meanwhile, recovered Tuesday's 3¢/lb loss with an equivalent gain.

Operator takeaway: The recovery was uneven. Aluminum showed broader strength, but stainless steel declined across every reported grade. Comparing consecutive daily movements provides a clearer picture than treating one positive session as a sustained market recovery.

Copper Scrap Prices

▲ 2¢/lb | Four grades increased; 16 unchanged

Copper prices recovered across four major clean grades, each rising 2¢/lb:

▲ 2¢/lb: #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing and #3 Copper-Light Copper.

Unchanged: Copper Radiator, Copper Transformer Scrap, #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery, #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Romex Wire, Heater Cores, Alternator Scrap, Cu Yokes, Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed Units, Xmas Lights, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

▲ 1–3¢/lb | Nineteen grades increased; four unchanged

Aluminum posted the broadest gains among the five reported metal categories. E.C. Aluminum Wire led with a 3¢/lb increase, while 15 other grades advanced 2¢/lb.

▲ 3¢/lb: E.C. Aluminum Wire.

▲ 2¢/lb: 1100 Scrap, 3003 Scrap, 5052 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6061 Extrusions, 6063 Extrusions, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, MLC Clips, Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding and Zorba 90% NF.

▲ 1¢/lb: Aluminum Radiators, Breakage 50% Recovery and Mixed Aluminum Turnings.

Unchanged: Al/Cu Radiators, Al/Cu Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Radiators/Fe and Aluminum Transformers.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

→ Unchanged | All nine reported grades

Brass and bronze scrap prices held steady following the previous session's decline.

Unchanged: 70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, Brass Radiator Scrap, Brass Radiator/Fe, Brass Radiator Ends, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

▼ 1–3¢/lb | All eight reported grades declined

Stainless steel moved lower across the Index, with 330 SS recording the largest decline at 3¢/lb.

▼ 3¢/lb: 330 SS.

▼ 2¢/lb: 310 SS.

▼ 1¢/lb: 201 SS, 301 SS, 304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, 309 SS and 316 SS Solid.

Steel Scrap Prices

→ Unchanged | All seven reported benchmarks

North American ferrous scrap prices remained unchanged across the monitored categories.

Unchanged: #1 Bundle, #1 Busheling, #1 HMS, HMS 80/20, Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap and Structural Steel.

Pricing scope: This report presents day-over-day movements in ScrapMonster North American scrap buying benchmarks. Nonferrous changes are expressed in cents per pound. Local yard quotes may vary by grade, recovery, quantity, location and buyer. Current proprietary Premium price levels are not disclosed in this public report.

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POLL

Which scrap metal category recorded the strongest price increase in North America on November 11, 2026?

Copper scrap

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Stainless steel scrap

Frequently Asked Questions

Which copper scrap grades recorded the largest price increases on November 11, 2026?

#1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #3 Copper-Light Copper recorded the largest increases. Each grade advanced 2 cents per pound on the ScrapMonster Price Index.

Which aluminum scrap category recorded the highest price increase?

E.C. Aluminum Wire recorded the strongest increase, gaining 3 cents per pound. Several other aluminum grades advanced 2 cents per pound, while Aluminum Radiators, Breakage 50% Recovery and Mixed Aluminum Turnings increased by 1 cent per pound.

How did North American ferrous and brass scrap prices perform?

Both categories remained stable during the November 11 trading session. Prices of all tracked steel scrap grades, including #1 Bundle, #1 Busheling and #1 HMS, were unchanged. Brass and bronze grades also registered no day-over-day movement.