North American Scrap Metal Prices Jump on the Index, Driven by Copper and Brass- Dec 17, 2025

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): As of Wednesday, December 17, 2025, North American Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices recorded modest jump on the ScrapMonster Price Index.

• Copper: Mostly up
• Aluminum: Stable prices
• Brass/Bronze: Widespread increase
• Stainless Steel: Saw no variation
• Steel: Flat trend

Copper Scrap Prices

The price of Alternator scrap recorded no variation 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 increased by $0.07 per Lb.  

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery were up by $0.02 per Lb on the Index. 

Copper Radiator scrap prices recorded a jump of $0.03 per Lb.

Copper Transformer scrap prices held steady on the Index.

Cu Yokes prices edged higher by $0.01 per Lb.

Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices were unchanged as of December 17, 2025.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Romex Wire prices reported a rise of $0.02 per Lb 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 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 17, 2025.

E.C Aluminum Wire prices were up by $0.01 per Lb 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 on the Index.

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 17, 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 17, 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 a jump on the Index.

• 70/30 Brass Scrap: Up by $0.02 per Lb
• 80/20 Brass Scrap: Increased by $0.02 per Lb
• 85/15 Brass Scrap: Saw a jump of $0.02 per Lb
• Brass Radiator: Edged higher by $0.02 per Lb

Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices maintained the previous day's price levels as of December 16, 2025.

In the meantime, Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices were up by $0.02 per Lb on the Index. 

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