Daily Scrap Metal Price Report | 2025-12-03 15:06:10
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap held steady on the Index.
TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The prices of a few scrap categories in North American region recorded increase on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Steel and Stainless Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on the Index. Copper and Aluminum scrap prices registered a marginal increase, whereas Brass/Bronze scrap prices remained stable on the Index.
Alternator prices showed no movement on the Index.
Meanwhile, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing saw a modest uptick of $0.01 per lb, with #2 Copper Wire and Tubing mirroring the same increase. #1 Copper Bare Bright also posted a slight gain of $0.01 per lb.
Prices for #1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery) were unchanged from the previous session. #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery) also held firm. #3 Copper/Light Copper registered a marginal rise of $0.01 per lb.
Copper Radiator scrap values stayed stable on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap prices likewise showed no adjustment.
Cu Yokes held their previous pricing without fluctuation.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe all remained steady as of December 2, 2025.
Harness Wire (35% Recovery) and Romex Wire continued to trade at prior-day levels.
Heater Core prices also stayed unchanged.
Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed Units, and Christmas Lights reported no deviations from the previous day’s pricing.
Prices for 1100 Scrap ticked up by $0.01 per lb compared with the previous day. Similarly, 3003 Scrap also recorded a $0.01-per-lb increase on the Index. Both 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe followed the same upward trend, each rising by $0.01 per lb.
Pure 6063 Extrusions also advanced by $0.01 per lb over the day.
In addition, 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions posted modest gains of $0.01 per lb apiece from prior-day levels.
Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe showed no movement, holding steady throughout the session. Prices for Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Radiators/Fe likewise remained flat. Aluminum Transformers and Breakage (50% Recovery) were stable as of Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
E.C. Aluminum Wire registered a $0.01-per-lb rise on the Index.
Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips each climbed by $0.01 per lb compared to the previous day’s pricing.
Mixed Aluminum Turnings also strengthened by $0.01 per lb.
Old Cast and UBC both gained $0.01 per lb on the day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices saw similar increases, each adding $0.01 per lb.
#1 Bundle prices remained steady on the Index with no day-to-day movement.
#1 Busheling and #1 HMS also showed no price adjustments as of December 2, 2025.
HMS 80/20 values held firm without any shifts.
Sheet Metal and Structural Steel prices stayed flat compared with the prior session.
Shredded Auto Scrap likewise posted no change, maintaining the same levels on the Index.
Prices for 201 SS and 301 SS held steady with no movement.
304 SS Solid remained unchanged from the previous day’s levels.
304 SS Turning also showed no price adjustment as of Monday, December 2, 2025.
Both 309 SS and 310 SS maintained their prior-day prices without variation.
330 SS values were likewise flat compared to the previous session.
Meanwhile, 316 SS Solid prices continued to hold firm on the Index with no recorded change.
Brass and bronze scrap prices across North America showed no movement on the Index.
Prices for 70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiators all remained unchanged as of Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Brass Radiator/Fe and Brass Radiator Ends continued to trade at their previous day’s levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings, and Yellow Brass also stayed steady, with no fluctuations recorded on the Index.
Only copper and aluminum scrap categories posted gains, with many grades rising by $0.01 per lb on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
#1 Copper Wire & Tubing, #2 Copper Wire & Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper/Light Copper each rose by $0.01 per lb.
Yes. Al/Cu Radiators, Aluminum Radiators, Aluminum Radiators/Fe, Aluminum Transformers, and Breakage (50% Recovery) all remained unchanged.
Several aluminum scrap grades recorded $0.01-per-lb gains on December 2, 2025, including common sheet, extrusion, and wheel items on the ScrapMonster Price Index. These small upticks highlight broad but measured firmness in non-ferrous aluminum markets.
Key categories with $0.01-per-lb increases included 1100 Scrap, 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels, 6063 Extrusions/Fe, Pure 6063 Extrusions, 5052 Scrap, 6061 Extrusions, E.C. Aluminum Wire, Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, MLC Clips, Mixed Aluminum Turnings, Old Cast, UBC, Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF.
North American stainless steel scrap prices were unchanged on December 2, 2025, with all reported grades holding prior-day levels on the ScrapMonster Price Index. The session showed no volatility in listed stainless categories.
Grades including 201 SS, 301 SS, 304 SS Solid, 304 SS Turning, 309 SS, 310 SS, 330 SS, and 316 SS Solid all remained flat, reflecting a stable stainless market environment over the period covered.
North American scrap professionals can track daily copper, aluminum, steel, stainless, and brass/bronze movements through the ScrapMonster Price Index and its live scrap prices tools, which summarize day-to-day changes by material category and grade.
The report for December 2, 2025, highlights marginal gains in selected copper and aluminum grades, alongside flat pricing in steel, stainless, and brass/bronze, helping users benchmark market direction and stability across key scrap streams.
On December 2, 2025, some copper wire scrap grades gained $0.01 per lb, while others held steady on the ScrapMonster Price Index. Movement was selective within the broader copper wire and cable segment.
Up $0.01/lb: #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #3 Copper/Light Copper
Unchanged: #1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery), #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery), Harness Wire (35% Recovery), Romex Wire, Christmas Lights
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