North American Scrap Metal Prices Remain Flat on the Index- February 27, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-03-02 06:52:41
Copper Transformer scrap prices held steady on the Index.
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TORONTO (Scrap Monster): As of Friday, February 27, 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 price of Alternator scrap recorded no variation over the previous day.
The prices of #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 scrap prices recorded no variation.
Copper Transformer scrap prices held steady on the Index.
Cu Yokes prices were flat over the previous day’s prices.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices were unchanged as of February 27, 2026.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Romex Wire prices reported no fluctuation on the Index.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights were unmoved from the previous day’s price levels.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
1100 Scrap prices were unchanged over the day.
The prices of 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also were flat on the Index.
The price of 6063 Extrusions was flat over the previous day.
Also, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions recorded no variation when compared with the prior day.
The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe recorded no change over the day.
Aluminum Radiators prices were flat on the Index.
Aluminum Radiators/Fe and Aluminum Transformers prices held steady.
Breakage 50% Recovery and Chrome Wheels prices saw no variation as of February 27, 2026.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices held steady on the Index.
Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips recorded a flat trend when compared with the previous day’s price levels.
Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices also were unchanged on the Index.
The prices of Old Cast and UBC witnessed no fluctuation over the previous day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also held steady on the Index.
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 27, 2026.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS and 301 SS prices were flat on the Index.
304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning and 309 SS witnessed no change in prices as of February 27, 2026.
310 SS prices recorded no variation from the previous day’s level.
330 SS prices held steady on the Index.
Also, 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: No variation
- 80/20 Brass Scrap: Held steady
- 85/15 Brass Scrap: Unchanged from the previous day’s price
- Brass Radiator: Flat trend
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends maintained the previous day's price levels as of February 27, 2026.
Also, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices were unchanged on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Did any major scrap metal category see price movement on February 27, 2026?
No. All tracked categories on the ScrapMonster Price Index remained flat compared to the previous day.
- Were copper scrap prices affected?
No. All key copper grades, including #1 and #2 Copper Wire, Bare Bright, and Radiators, recorded no variation.
- How did ferrous scrap perform?
Steel grades such as #1 HMS, HMS 80/20, and Shredded Auto Scrap maintained stable pricing.
