North American Copper Scrap Prices Post Modest Gains on the Index- February 20, 2026

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): As of Friday, February 20, 2026, North American copper and brass/bronze scrap prices recorded a modest jump on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Also, E.C. Aluminum Wire prices saw increase. On the contrary, Stainless Steel and Steel scrap prices held steady on the Index.

• Copper: Mostly up
• Aluminum: Marginal increase
• Brass/Bronze: Widespread increase
• Stainless Steel: Flat trend
• Steel: Witnessed no change

Copper Scrap Prices

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

The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper increased by $0.10 per Lb.  

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were up by $0.02 per Lb each on the Index. 

Copper Radiator scrap prices recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb.

Copper Transformer scrap prices were unchanged on the Index.

Cu Yokes prices went higher by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator Ends prices held steady upon comparison with the prior day’s price.

Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices also were flat as of February 20, 2026.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores prices and Romex Wire witnessed a jump of $0.02 per Lb on the Index.

The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units and Xmas Lights recorded no variation on the Index.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

1100 Scrap prices were unchanged over the previous day.

The prices of 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also were flat on the Index.

The prices of 6063 Extrusions reported no variation over the previous day.

Also, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions held steady when compared with the prior day.

Additionally, the prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe held steady on the Index.

Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, and Aluminum Transformers prices were unchanged on the Index.

Breakage 50% Recovery prices also witnessed no change as of February 20, 2026.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices saw a jump of $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips recorded no fluctuation when compared with the previous day’s price levels.

Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices held steady on the Index.

The prices of Old Cast and UBC recorded no change over the previous day.

Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were flat on the Index.

Steel Scrap Prices

• #1 Bundle: No change
• #1 Busheling: Held steady
• #1 HMS: Flat trend
• HMS 80/20: Remained unchanged

 Sheet Metal prices were flat on the Index.

Shredded Auto Scrap and Structural Steel prices recorded no variation as of February 20, 2026.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS and 301 SS prices were flat on the Index.

304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning and 309 SS witnessed no variation in prices as of February 20, 2026.

310 SS prices were unchanged from the previous day’s level.

330 SS prices held steady on the Index.

Also, 316 SS Solid prices recorded no change from the previous day’s price levels.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

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

• 70/30 Brass Scrap: Up by $0.02 per Lb
• 80/20 Brass Scrap: Increased by $0.02 per Lb
• 85/15 Brass Scrap: Saw a jump of $0.02 per Lb
• Brass Radiator: Edged higher by $0.02 per Lb

Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices held steady from the previous day's price levels as of February 20, 2026.

In the meantime, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices were up by $0.02 per Lb on the Index. 

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