North American Copper and Aluminum Scrap Prices Edge Up on the Index- October 6, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-10-07 06:40:51
Copper posted marginal increases across wire, tubing, and bare bright grades.
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MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): Copper and aluminum were the only North American scrap categories to post price gains on the ScrapMonster Price Index on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, while steel, stainless steel, and brass/bronze scrap prices held unchanged across every tracked grade.
- Copper posted marginal increases across wire, tubing, and bare bright grades.
Aluminum saw broad but slight upticks
Brass/bronze, stainless steel, and steel prices were unchanged.
Copper Scrap Prices
Alternator scrap prices remained unchanged from the previous day. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.02 per lb, while #2 Copper Wire and Tubing also recorded a $0.02 per lb gain. #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $0.02 per lb.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices remained unchanged on the Index. #3 Copper–Light Copper prices increased by $0.02 per lb.
Copper Radiator scrap, Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, Cu/Al Radiators/Fe, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Romex Wire, Heater Cores, Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed Units, and Xmas Lights all held steady at the previous day's levels.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
1100 Scrap, 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6063 Extrusions, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, 5052 Scrap, and 6061 Extrusions inched up by $0.01 per lb compared with the prior day.
Al/Cu Radiators, Al/Cu Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, and Aluminum Transformer prices remained unchanged on the Index.
Breakage 50% Recovery, E.C. Aluminum Wire, Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, MLC Clips, Mixed Aluminum Turnings, Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices each rose $0.01 per lb from the previous day.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 Bundle, #1 Busheling: Flat trend
#1 HMS, HMS 80/20: Stable pricing
Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel also saw no change in prices on the Index.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS and 301 SS prices reported no change.
304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, 309 SS, and 310 SS prices remained flat over the previous day.
330 SS and 316 SS Solid prices also remained unchanged on the Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze scrap market in North America remained unchanged on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator Scrap prices held steady from the previous day.
Brass Radiator/Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices also remained unchanged.
Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass recorded no variation on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which North American scrap categories increased on October 6, 2026?
Copper and aluminum were the only major scrap categories to record price increases on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Copper grades generally gained $0.02 per lb, while aluminum increases were mostly $0.01 per lb.
- How did copper scrap prices perform?
Copper prices showed modest upward movement across selected grades. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright and #3 Copper–Light Copper each increased by $0.02 per lb.
- What happened to brass and stainless steel scrap prices?
Both categories remained completely stable. All tracked stainless steel grades, including 304 SS Solid and 316 SS Solid, held steady, while brass and bronze grades such as Red Brass, Yellow Brass and Brass Radiators also recorded no changes.
