North American Scrap Metal Prices See Divergent Trend on the Index- August 26, 2026
Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2026-08-27 05:36:51
Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered a marginal decline. E.C. Aluminum Wire prices edged higher. Meanwhile, all other scrap categories held steady on the Index.
By MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered a marginal decline. E.C. Aluminum Wire prices edged higher. Meanwhile, all other scrap categories held steady on the Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
The price of Alternator scrap recorded no variation over the previous day.
The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing dropped by $0.10 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also down by $0.10 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged lower by $ 0.10 per Lb.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery witnessed a dip of $0.02 per Lb over the previous day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices were also down by $0.02 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light: copper prices declined by $0.10 per Lb.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap fell by $0.03 per Lb on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap, Cu Yokes, Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices remained stable on the Index.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire prices inched lower by $0.02 per Lb each over the day.
The prices of Heater Cores, 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 were also unchanged.
The prices of 6063 Extrusions held steady over the day.
In the 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 over the day.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices were up slightly by $0.01 per Lb 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 flat.
The prices of Old Cast and UBC remained unchanged from the previous day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were unchanged.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 Bundle prices remained flat.
The prices of #1 Busheling and #1HMS were also unmoved over the previous day.
HMS 80/20 prices held steady on the Index.
Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap, and Structural Steel also saw no change in prices when compared with the previous day.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS and 301 SS prices reported no change.
304 SS Solid prices also remained flat over the previous day.
304 SS Turning witnessed no change in prices on the Index.
309 SS and 310 SS prices saw no change in price from the previous day’s level.
330 SS prices were flat.
Also, 316 SS Solid prices remained unchanged on the Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed a slight decline on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were down by $0.02 per Lb each on the Index.
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices held steady when compared with the previous day's price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass prices edged lower by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the overall trend in North American scrap metal prices on August 26, 2026?
North American scrap metal prices remained mostly stable. Copper and brass/bronze scrap prices recorded modest declines, while E.C. Aluminum Wire edged higher and most other categories were unchanged.
- Which copper scrap grades recorded price declines?
Several copper grades declined, including #1 and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, #3 Copper-Light, and Copper Radiator scrap. Insulated copper wire and some other wire grades also posted smaller declines.
- How did aluminum scrap prices perform?
Aluminum scrap prices were largely unchanged across the tracked grades. E.C. Aluminum Wire was the exception, with its price edging higher by $0.01 per pound.
