North American Scrap Metal Prices Mixed; Copper Up, Stainless Steel Down on the Index- Dec 15, 2025

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices reported mixed trend on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Monday, December 15, 2025.

• Copper: Upward momentum
• Aluminum: Stable prices
• Brass/Bronze: Edged higher
• Stainless Steel: Widespread decline
• Steel: Flat trend

Copper Scrap Prices

The price of Alternator scrap was flat over the previous day.

The prices of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing as well as #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $ 0.06 per Lb.

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery witnessed an increase of $0.01 per Lb over the previous day. 

#3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded an increase of $0.06 per Lb.

The prices of Copper Radiator scrap recorded a jump of $0.01 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 as of December 15, 2025.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Romex Wire prices inched higher by $0.01 per Lb each over the day.

The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights reported no variation 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 15, 2025.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices remained stable 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 15, 2025.

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

201 SS and 301 SS prices reported a decline of $0.01 per Lb each on the Index.

304 SS Solid prices also were down by $0.01 per Lb over the previous day.

304 SS Turning witnessed a dip of $0.01 per Lb in prices as of December 15, 2025.

309 SS and 310 SS prices edged lower by $0.01 per Lb and $0.02 per Lb respectively from the previous day’s level.

330 SS prices were down by $0.03 per Lb.

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

Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices

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

• 70/30 Brass Scrap: Up by $0.01 per Lb
• 80/20 Brass Scrap: Increased by $0.01 per Lb
• 85/15 Brass Scrap: Saw a jump by $0.01 per Lb
• Brass Radiator: Edged higher by $0.01 per Lb

Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices maintained the previous day's price levels as of December 15, 2025.

Also, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices increased by $0.01 per Lb on the Index. 

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