North American Copper and Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices See Slight Gains on the Index- March 10, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-03-11 02:33:22
Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb on the Index.
By TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The only scrap varieties to report changes were Copper and Brass/Bronze.
- Copper: Marginal increase
- Aluminum: Reported no change
- Brass/Bronze: Edged higher
- Stainless Steel: Saw no variation
- Steel: Flat trend
Copper Scrap Prices
The price of Alternator scrap remained flat over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.12 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.12 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $ 0.12 per Lb.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were up by $0.03 per Lb each on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded an increase of $0.12 per Lb.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap recorded a jump of $0.05 per Lb on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap prices were flat over the prior day.
Cu Yokes prices reported a slight gain of $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices remained stable as of March 10, 2026.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire prices saw an increase of $0.03 per Lb each over the day.
Also, Heater Cores prices edged higher by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters and Sealed units edged higher by $0.01 per Lb.
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 also were unchanged.
The prices of 6063 Extrusions held steady over the day.
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 March 10, 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 unchanged.
The prices of Old Cast and UBC witnessed no change over the previous day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were unchanged.
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 as of March 10, 2026.
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 March 10, 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 marginal increase on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were up by $0.03 per Lb as of Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices held steady from the previous day's price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb on the Index.
Subscribe to Scrap Monster Live Scrap Prices
POLL
What does the mostly stable scrap metal pricing trend indicate about the current North American scrap market?
Frequently Asked Questions
- How did North American scrap metal prices perform on March 10, 2026?
Prices were largely stable, with minor increases in copper and brass/bronze scrap while other categories stayed unchanged.
- Which copper scrap grades recorded price increases?
Grades such as #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #1 Copper Bare Bright rose by about $0.12 per lb, with smaller gains seen in insulated wire and related materials.
- Which brass/bronze scrap grades increased?
Grades including 70/30 Brass, 80/20 Brass, 85/15 Brass, Red Brass, and Yellow Brass rose by $0.03 per lb.
