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North American Scrap Metal Prices Mostly Steady with Slight Dips on the Index- February 10, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report  |  2026-02-11 14:08:15

The price of Alternator scrap remained flat over the previous day.

Summary
  • Market Stability Dominates: Most scrap categories, including aluminum, steel, and stainless steel, recorded no price changes on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
  • Copper Prices Edge Lower: Key copper grades such as #1 and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing declined by $0.06 per Lb, while insulated wires slipped $0.01 per Lb.
  • Brass/Bronze Softness: Several brass scrap grades, including 70/30, 80/20, and Red Brass, dropped by $0.01 per Lb, signaling mild downward pressure.

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices recorded slight variation on a daily basis, with prices of both the commodities witnessing a decline from the previous day’s prices. The rest of the scrap categories held steady over the previous day.

  • Copper: Marginal decline
  • Aluminum: Remained flat
  • Brass/Bronze: Widespread decline
  • Stainless Steel: Held steady
  • 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 declined by $0.06 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also down by $0.06 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged lower by $ 0.06 per Lb.

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were down by $0.01 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded a fall of $0.06 per Lb.

The prices of Copper Radiator scrap recorded a decline of $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

Copper Transformer Scrap prices were flat over the prior day.

Cu Yokes prices held steady on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices remained stable as of February 10, 2026.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire prices edged lower by $0.01 per Lb each.

Heater Cores prices witnessed no change over the day.

Also, the prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights reported no change 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 February 10, 2026.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices registered no variation 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: 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 February 10, 2026.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS prices were flat on the Index.

301 SS prices reported no variation on a daily basis.

304 SS Solid prices also held steady over the previous day.

304 SS Turning prices were flat as of February 10, 2026.

309 SS and 310 SS prices recorded no fluctuation from the previous day’s level.

330 SS prices were unchanged on the Index.

Also, 316 SS Solid prices remained steady on the Index.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

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

70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were down by $0.01 per Lb as of Tuesday, February 10, 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 a decline of $0.01 per Lb on the Index. 

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • How did North American scrap metal prices perform on February 10, 2026?
  • Prices remained mostly unchanged, with only minor declines observed in copper and brass/bronze scrap categories.

  • Which copper grades saw price declines?
  • #1 and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Bare Bright, and #3 Copper-Light each fell by $0.06 per Lb, while insulated copper wires dipped $0.01 per Lb.

  • What was the trend in aluminum scrap prices?
  • All major aluminum scrap grades, including 1100, 3003, 5052, 6061, and 6063, remained flat.

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