North American Scrap Market Maintains Broad Price Stability on the Index- August 14, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-08-17 11:27:43
The prices of all scrap categories held steady upon comparison with the previous day’s prices.
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North American Scrap Metal Prices Hold Steady Across All Categories
All major scrap metal categories posted flat pricing on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Friday, August 14, 2026, with no movement detected in copper, aluminum, brass/bronze, stainless steel, or steel grades.
What Readers Should Know
- All scrap metal categories remained unchanged on August 14, 2026
- Copper grades including Bare Bright, Wire, and Tubing held steady
- Aluminum extrusions, cast, and UBC prices showed no variation
- Steel bundles, HMS, and shredded auto scrap maintained stable pricing
- Stainless steel 304, 316, and 201 grades reported flat trends
- Brass/bronze categories including Red and Yellow Brass unchanged
MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): As of Friday, August 14, 2026, North American scrap metal prices remained flat on the ScrapMonster Price Index. The prices of all scrap categories held steady upon comparison with the previous day's prices.
- Copper: No variation
- Aluminum: Witnessed no change
- Brass/Bronze: Held steady
- Stainless Steel: Stable prices
- Steel: Flat trend
Copper Scrap Prices
The prices of Alternator, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper-Light Copper were flat on the Index.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were unchanged on the Index.
Copper Radiator, Copper Transformer scrap, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, Cu/Al Radiators/Fe, Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores, Romex Wire, Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights prices were unchanged from the previous day's prices.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
1100 Scrap, 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, 6063 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions were flat over the previous day.
The prices of Al/Cu Radiators, Al/Cu Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Transformers, Breakage 50% Recovery and Chrome Wheels prices held steady.
E.C Aluminum Wire, Litho Sheets, MLC Clips, Mixed Aluminum Turnings, Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices remained flat on the Index.
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Steel Scrap Prices
- #1 Bundle, #1 Busheling, #1 HMS: No change
- HMS 80/20, Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel: Stable pricing
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS, 301 SS, 304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, and 309 SS prices were flat on the Index.
Also, 310 SS, 330 SS, and 316 SS Solid prices reported no variation on the Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region remained flat on the Index.
- 70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, Brass Radiator: No variation
- Brass Radiator /Fe, Brass Radiator Ends, Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass: Flat trend
People Also Ask
What happened to scrap metal prices on August 14, 2026?
All major scrap metal categories remained flat on the ScrapMonster Price Index, with no price changes recorded across copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel, or brass/bronze grades.
Did copper scrap prices change on the Index?
No. All copper grades including #1 Bare Bright, #1 and #2 Wire and Tubing, insulated wire, radiators, transformers, and electric motors held steady with no variation.
Which aluminum grades showed price movement?
None. All tracked aluminum grades including 6063 Extrusions, UBC, Old Cast, E.C Aluminum Wire, Litho Sheets, and Chrome Wheels remained unchanged.
Are steel and stainless steel prices stable?
Yes. Both steel categories (#1 Bundle, HMS, Shredded Auto Scrap) and stainless steel grades (304 SS, 316 SS, 201 SS) reported flat pricing with no changes.
What is the current trend for brass and bronze scrap?
Brass/bronze scrap prices remained flat across all grades including 70/30, 80/20, 85/15 Brass, Red Brass, Yellow Brass, and Brass Radiator categories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the overall trend in North American scrap metal prices on August 14, 2026?
North American scrap metal prices remained completely stable. No price changes were recorded across any of the major scrap categories tracked on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
- Did copper scrap prices change on August 14?
No. Copper scrap prices remained unchanged across all tracked grades, including #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, insulated copper wire, radiators, transformers, motors and other copper-bearing materials.
- Which major scrap categories remained stable?
All major categories remained stable: copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel and brass/bronze scrap prices showed no day-over-day variation.
