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.

North American Copper, Aluminum Scrap Rise; Stainless Drops on the Index– November 11, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-11-12 06:01:16

Aluminum posted widespread increases, with E.C. Aluminum Wire leading the category at ↑3¢/lb.

By Carolina Curiel

North American Copper, Aluminum Scrap Rise; Stainless Drops on the Index– November 11, 2026

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.

MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): North American scrap metal prices advanced broadly on the ScrapMonster Price Index on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, led by a 2¢/lb increase in major clean copper grades. Brass and bronze scrap prices held steady. Aluminum rose across most listed categories, with E.C. Aluminum Wire recording the biggest jump of 3¢/lb. Stainless steel declined and ferrous scrap prices remained unchanged.

Copper Scrap: Four grades increased by 2¢/lb; all remaining grades remained unchanged.
Aluminum Scrap: Broad-based gains; E.C. Aluminum Wire led with a 3¢/lb increase, while other grades rose by 1–2¢/lb. Four grades remained unchanged.
Steel Scrap: All major grades and categories held steady with no price changes.
Stainless Steel Scrap: Prices declined across all listed grades, falling by 1–3¢/lb.
Brass/Bronze Scrap: All grades remained unchanged on the Index.

Copper Scrap Prices

Copper recorded increases, led by four clean grades advancing 2¢/lb:

#1 Copper Bare Bright
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing
#3 Copper-Light Copper

The rest of the copper scrap categories held steady on the Index.

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

Aluminum posted widespread increases, with E.C. Aluminum Wire leading the category at ↑3¢/lb.

The following grades each gained 2¢/lb:

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

Aluminum Radiators, Breakage 50% Recovery and Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices saw an increase of 1¢/lb.

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

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 on the Index.

POLL

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

Copper scrap

Aluminum scrap

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.