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North American Scrap Metals Witness Varied Price Movements on the Index- June 11, 2026

Daily Scrap Metal Price Report  |  2026-06-12 08:16:41

70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were up by $0.03 per Lb each as of Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Summary
  • Copper Scrap Prices Move Higher
    Key copper grades, including #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, gained $0.10 per lb, while insulated copper wire and copper radiator grades also recorded modest increases.
  • Aluminum and Steel Scrap Hold Steady
    All major aluminum scrap categories and ferrous grades such as #1 HMS, #1 Busheling, HMS 80/20, and Shredded Auto Scrap remained unchanged from the previous day.
  • Brass Advances While Stainless Steel Shows Mixed Performance
    Brass and bronze scrap prices increased by up to $0.03 per lb across most grades, whereas stainless steel prices were mixed, with gains in 301 SS, 304 SS, and 309 SS offset by declines in 310 SS, 330 SS, and 316 SS Solid.

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Thursday, June 11, 2026. Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered a marginal increase, whereas Stainless Steel scrap dropped on the Index. The rest of the scrap categories reported no variation in prices over the previous week’s level.

Copper Scrap Prices

The price of Alternator scrap recorded no variation over the previous day.

The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.10 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.10 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $ 0.10 per Lb.

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices witnessed an increase of $0.03 per Lb over the previous day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices were also up by $0.03 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded an increase of $0.10 per Lb.

The prices of Copper Radiator scrap recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb on the Index.

Copper Transformer Scrap remained flat over the previous day’s price.

Cu Yokes prices edged higher by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices remained stable as of June 11, 2026.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire prices inched higher by $0.03 per Lb each over the day.

Heater Cores prices went higher by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.

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 June 11, 2026.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices were flat 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 prices remained flat.

The prices of #1 Busheling and #1 HMS were also unmoved as of June 11, 2026.

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 prices reported no change.

301 SS, 304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, and 309 SS prices witnessed a jump of $0.01 per Lb as of June 11, 2026.

310 SS prices saw a dip of $0.02 per Lb from the previous day’s level.

330 SS prices were down by $0.03 per Lb.

Also, 316 SS Solid prices edged lower by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

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

70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were up by $0.03 per Lb each as of Thursday, June 11, 2026.

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 higher by $0.03 per Lb on the Index. 

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • Which scrap category recorded the strongest upward movement on June 11, 2026?
  • Copper scrap led the gains, with #1 Copper Bare Bright, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, and #3 Copper-Light Copper each rising by $0.10 per lb.

  • How did aluminum scrap prices perform?
  • Aluminum scrap prices remained stable across all monitored grades, indicating a balanced market with limited short-term volatility.

  • Were ferrous scrap prices affected by market fluctuations?
  • No. Major ferrous grades, including #1 Bundle, #1 Busheling, #1 HMS, HMS 80/20, and Shredded Auto Scrap, remained unchanged.

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