North American Copper Scrap Prices Rise as Other Scrap Metals Hold Steady on the Index- July 31, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-08-03 11:23:55
The price of Alternator scrap remained flat over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.03 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.03 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $ 0.03 per Lb.
By MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Friday, July 31, 2026. The only category to witness a variation in price was copper, whose prices edged higher on the Index.
Copper: Marginal increase
Aluminum: Reported no change
- Brass/Bronze: Held steady
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 $0.03 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.03 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $ 0.03 per Lb.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were flat on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap and Copper Transformer Scrap were flat over the prior day.
Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices remained stable as of July 31, 2026.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Romex Wire, Heater Cores, Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights prices witnessed no change over the day.
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 31, 2026.
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 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 July 31, 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 July 31, 2026.
Also, 309 SS, 310 SS, 330, and 316 SS Solid prices remained unchanged on the Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed no change on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were flat as of Friday, July 31, 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 no fluctuation on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which scrap metal category saw a price change on July 31, 2026?
Copper was the only category with movement — several copper grades rose by $0.03 per lb, while aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and brass/bronze were flat.
- How much did #1 and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices increase?
Both grades increased by $0.03 per lb over the previous day.
- Did aluminum scrap prices change on the Index?
No — aluminum grades including 1100, 3003, 5052, 6061, 6063 Extrusions, UBC, and Zorba 90% NF all remained flat.
- What was the overall trend for steel and stainless steel scrap?
Both stayed flat — #1 Bundle, #1 Busheling, #1 HMS, HMS 80/20, Sheet Metal, and Structural Steel for steel; and 201, 301, 304, 309, 310, 316, and 330 grades for stainless steel all showed no change.
