North American Scrap Metals Record Diverging Price Movements on the Index- March 11, 2026

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the ScrapMonster Price Index indicated a mixed performance in North American scrap metal markets. Aluminium scrap values moved higher during the day, whereas copper scrap prices experienced a slight decline. Meanwhile, prices for other scrap metal categories remained stable with no significant changes recorded.

• Copper: Modest decline
• Aluminum: Edged higher
• Brass/Bronze: Recorded no variation
• 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 down by $0.05 per Lb on the Index.  

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery held steady on the Index. 

Copper Radiator scrap prices recorded a dip of $0.01 per Lb.

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 March 11, 2026.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Romex Wire prices reported no variation 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 up by $0.02 per Lb over the day.

The prices of 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also increased by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.

The price of 6063 Extrusions was up by $0.02 per Lb over the previous day.

Also, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb and $0.02 per Lb respectively when compared with the prior day.

The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe reported no change over the day.

Aluminum Radiators prices were up by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

Aluminum Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Transformers and Breakage 50% Recovery prices edged higher by $0.01 per Lb. 

Chrome Wheels prices saw a jump of $0.02 per Lb as of March 11, 2026.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices surged by $0.04 per Lb on the Index.

Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips recorded an increase of $0.02 per Lb each when compared with the previous day’s price levels.

Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices edged higher by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

The prices of Old Cast and UBC witnessed a jump of $0.02 per Lb each over the previous day.

Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also edged higher by $0.02 per Lb 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 March 11, 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 March 11, 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 recorded no variation on the Index.

• 70/30 Brass Scrap: Held steady
• 80/20 Brass Scrap: Witnessed no fluctuation
• 85/15 Brass Scrap: Flat trend
• Brass Radiator: No variation in price

Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends maintained the previous day's price levels as of March 11, 2026.

Also, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices were flat on the Index. 

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