North American Copper Scrap Prices Report Small Drop on the Index- December 4, 2025
Scrap Prices | 2025-12-05 08:13:50
The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper declined by $0.05 per Lb.
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TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly stable on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Thursday, December 4, 2025.
Copper Scrap Prices
The price of Alternator scrap remained steady over the previous day.
The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper declined by $0.05 per Lb.
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 a decline of $0.01 per Lb.
Copper Transformer and Cu Yokes prices recorded no variation on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices were unchanged as of December 4, 2025.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Romex Wire prices witnessed no change over the day.
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 held steady over the day.
The prices of 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also were flat.
The prices of 6063 Extrusions recorded no variation over the day.
Also, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions held steady when compared with the prior day.
The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe recorded no variation over the day.
Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Radiators/Fe prices held steady.
Aluminum Transformers and Breakage 50% Recovery prices remained unchanged as of December 4, 2025.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices were unchanged on the Index.
Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips remained steady when compared with the previous day’s price levels.
Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices also were flat.
The prices of Old Cast and UBC witnessed no change 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 December 4, 2025.
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 as of December 4, 2025.
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 no variation on the Index.
- 70/30 Brass Scrap: No price variation
- 80/20 Brass Scrap: Flat trend
- 85/15 Brass Scrap: Held steady
- Brass Radiator: Stable pricing
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices maintained the previous day's price levels as of December 4, 2025.
Also, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices held steady on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the overall trend in North American scrap metal prices on December 4, 2025?
Prices across most major scrap metal categories remained stable on the ScrapMonster Price Index, with minimal day-to-day movement.
- Were insulated copper wire prices affected?
No. Both #1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery) and #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery) stayed unchanged.
- What was the trend in stainless steel scrap prices?
Stainless steel grades such as 201 SS, 301 SS, 304 SS Solid & Turning, 309 SS, 310 SS, 316 SS Solid, and 330 SS all showed flat pricing with no day-to-day variation.
