North American Scrap Metal Prices Post Broad Gains on the Index- October 23, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-10-26 03:47:09
The session was led by a $0.10-per-lb increase across several key copper grades, while aluminum posted widespread smaller gains and brass/bronze advanced across most of its major listed categories.
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MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): As of Friday, October 23, 2026, North American scrap metal prices recorded broad gains across copper, aluminum, and brass/bronze on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Stainless steel and steel scrap prices held steady on the Index.
The session was led by a $0.10-per-lb increase across several key copper grades, while aluminum posted widespread smaller gains and brass/bronze advanced across most of its major listed categories.
Copper Scrap Prices
Alternator scrap recorded no variation from the previous day.
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright and #3 Copper-Light Copper each increased $0.10 per lb.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery each rose $0.02 per lb on the Index.
Copper Radiator scrap increased $0.03 per lb.
Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe held steady on the Index.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire each increased $0.02 per lb.
Cu Yokes and Heater Cores gained $0.01 per lb.
Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed Units and Xmas Lights recorded no change on the Index.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
Aluminum increased across most of the listed benchmark grades.
1100 Scrap, 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, 6061 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap and 6063 Extrusions each edged higher by $0.01 per lb.
Al/Cu Radiators, Al/Cu Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Transformers, Mixed Aluminum Turnings and Breakage 50% Recovery were unchanged on a daily basis.
E.C. Aluminum Wire posted the strongest listed aluminum move, rising $0.02 per lb on the Index.
Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, MLC Clips, Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding and Zorba 90% NF each increased $0.01 per lb.
Steel Scrap Prices
Steel scrap prices were unchanged on the Index.
· #1 Bundle: No change.
· #1 Busheling: Flat.
· #1 HMS: Held steady.
· HMS 80/20: Stable.
Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel also recorded no change from the previous day's levels.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS and 301 SS prices were unchanged on the Index.
304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning and 309 SS were flat from the previous day.
310 SS, 330 SS and 316 SS Solid also recorded no day-over-day movement.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
Brass and bronze scrap prices posted widespread gains across the North American Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap and Brass Radiator each increased $0.02 per lb.
Brass Radiator/Fe and Brass Radiator Ends were unchanged from the previous day's price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass each rose $0.02 per lb.
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Which North American scrap metal category demonstrated the strongest price performance on October 23, 2026?
Frequently Asked Questions
- How did North American scrap metal prices perform on October 23, 2026?
North American scrap metal prices generally strengthened, according to the ScrapMonster Price Index. Copper and brass/bronze recorded widespread gains, while aluminum prices increased modestly across most grades. Steel and stainless steel scrap prices remained unchanged from the previous session.
- Which copper scrap grades recorded the largest price increases?
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright and #3 Copper-Light Copper each increased $0.10 per pound. These were the largest reported increases among the listed copper grades. Several insulated copper wire grades and harness wire also registered smaller gains.
- Did steel and stainless steel scrap prices register any changes?
No. Steel and stainless steel scrap prices held steady across all listed categories. #1 HMS, #1 Busheling, HMS 80/20 and Shredded Auto Scrap showed no daily variation. Stainless steel grades, including 201 SS, 304 SS, 309 SS, 310 SS and 316 SS Solid, also remained unchanged.
