North American Scrap Metal Prices Hold Steady on the Index- August 14, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-08-17 04:37:16
The prices of all scrap categories held steady upon comparison with the previous day’s prices.
By TORONTO (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.
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
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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.
