December 3, 2025-North American Copper, Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices Jumped on the Index
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2025-12-04 10:42:43
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed slight increase on the Index.
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TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Steel and Stainless Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on the Index. Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered a marginal increase, whereas Aluminum scrap prices remained flat on the Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
The price of Alternator scrap edged higher by $0.01 per Lb over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.11 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.11 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $ 0.11 per Lb.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices witnessed an increase of $0.05 per Lb over the previous day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices were also up by $0.05 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded an increase of $0.11 per Lb.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap recorded a jump of $0.06 per Lb on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap edged higher by $0.01 per Lb.
Cu Yokes prices increased by $0.02 per Lb over the previous day.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices remained stable as of December 3, 2025.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire prices inched higher by $0.05 per Lb each over the day.
Heater Cores prices inched up by $0.04 per Lb on the Index.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights reported increases by $0.01 per Lb 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 December 3, 2025.
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 prices remained flat.
The prices of #1 Busheling and #1 HMS too reported no change as of December 3, 2025.
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 December 3, 2025.
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 slight increase on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were up by $0.05 per Lb each as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices increased by $0.01 per Lb from the previous day's price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices edged higher by $0.05 per Lb on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which scrap metals saw price increases on December 3, 2025?
Copper and brass/bronze categories recorded modest gains across several grades, including #1 Copper, insulated wire, radiators, and multiple brass scrap types.
- Which scrap metal categories remained unchanged on December 3, 2025?
Steel, stainless steel, and aluminum scrap prices stayed flat across all listed grades on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
- What was the overall trend in North American scrap prices on December 3, 2025?
The overall market was mostly stable, with minor upward movement in copper and brass/bronze, while all other major metal categories showed no change.
- Which copper scrap prices increased the most on the ScrapMonster Price Index?
On December 3, 2025, **#1 Copper Wirend Tubing, **#2 Copper Wirend Tubing, **#1 Copper Bareright, and **#3 Copper – Light Copperach rose by $0.11 per Lb, marking the largest copper price moves on the ScrapMonster Price Index that day.
Other copper items, such as Alternator scrap, Copper Radiators, and Copper Transformer scrap, saw smaller per‑pound gains of a few cents. https://www.scrapmonster.com/scrap-prices/category/Copper-Scrap/128/1/1
- Where can I track live North American scrap metal prices instead of three‑month‑old data?
The public North American scrap prices page shows prices that can be up to three months old, while live scrap metal prices are available to subscribers through ScrapMonster’s Premium Membership and related tools.
Subscribers get real‑time benchmarks for copper, aluminum, steel, stainless, and brass/bronze to support daily buying and selling decisions. https://www.scrapmonster.com/register/subscribe
- Did stainless steel scrap prices change on the ScrapMonster Index for December 3, 2025?
No. Major stainless steel scrap grades including 201 SS, 301 SS, 304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turnings, 309 SS, 310 SS, 316 SS Solid, and 330 SS all remained flat on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of December 3, 2025.
The stability suggests limited short‑term volatility in listed stainless grades on that reporting date. https://www.scrapmonster.com/scrap-prices/category/Stainless-Steel/151/1/1
