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North American Copper and Brass Scrap Prices Register Decline on the Index- July 8, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report  |  2026-07-09 07:54:24

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices witnessed a dip of $0.01 per Lb over the previous day. 

Summary
  • Copper slips: Key copper scrap grades, including #1 Copper Bare Bright and #1/#2 Copper Wire & Tubing, fell by $0.08/lb, while insulated wire and radiator scrap recorded smaller declines.
  • Aluminum, steel stable: All monitored aluminum and steel scrap grades remained unchanged from the previous day.
  • Brass/Bronze weakens: Several brass and bronze scrap grades, including 70/30 Brass, 80/20 Brass, Red Brass, and Yellow Brass, declined by $0.01/lb, while stainless steel prices were flat.

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered a marginal decline. Meanwhile, all other scrap categories held steady on the Index.

Copper Scrap Prices

The price of Alternator scrap recorded no variation over the previous day.

The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing dropped by $0.08 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also down by $0.08 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged lower by $ 0.08 per Lb.

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery witnessed a dip of $0.01 per Lb over the previous day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices were also down by $0.01 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light: copper prices declined by $0.08 per Lb.

The prices of Copper Radiator scrap fell by $0.03 per Lb on the Index.

Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices remained stable as of July 8, 2026.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire prices inched lower by $0.01 per Lb each over the day.

The prices of Heater Cores, Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights reported no change from the previous day’s price levels.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

1100 Scrap prices remained flat over the day. The prices of 3003 Scrap were flat on the Index. The prices of 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe were also unchanged.

The prices of 6063 Extrusions held steady over the day.

In the meantime, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions remained flat when compared with the prior day.

The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe remained unchanged over the day. Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Radiators/Fe prices held steady. Aluminum Transformers and Breakage 50% Recovery prices remained unchanged as of July 8, 2026.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices were flat on the Index.

Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips held steady at the previous day’s price levels.

Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices also remained flat.

The prices of Old Cast and UBC remained unchanged from the previous day.

Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were unchanged.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 Bundle prices remained flat.

The prices of #1 Busheling and #1HMS were also unmoved as of July 8, 2026.

HMS 80/20 prices held steady on the Index.

Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel also saw no change in prices when compared with the previous day.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS and 301 SS prices reported no change.

304 SS Solid prices also remained flat over the previous day.

304 SS Turning witnessed no change in prices as of July 8, 2026.

309 SS and 310 SS prices saw no change in price from the previous day’s level.

330 SS prices were flat.

Also, 316 SS Solid prices remained unchanged on the Index.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed a slight decline on the Index.

70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were down by $0.01 per Lb each as of Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices held steady when compared with the previous day's price levels.

Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass prices edged lower by $0.01 per Lb on the Index. 

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • Which North American scrap category saw the biggest price declines on July 8?
  • Copper scrap, with #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire & Tubing, #2 Copper Wire & Tubing, and #3 Copper-Light each falling by $0.08 per lb.

  • Did aluminum scrap prices change?
  • No. All tracked aluminum scrap grades remained unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index.

  • How did brass and bronze scrap prices perform?
  • Most major brass and bronze grades declined by $0.01 per lb, while Brass Radiator/Fe and Brass Radiator Ends held steady.

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