North American Scrap Metal Prices Show Mixed Trends on the Index- Oct 30, 2025
Scrap Prices | 2025-10-31 06:30:46
The #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices witnessed a fall of $0.03 per Lb over the previous day.
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TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The prices of a few scrap categories in North American region recorded decline on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Thursday, October 30, 2025. Stainless Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on the Index. Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered a marginal decline, whereas Aluminum scrap categories remained flat on the Index. In the meantime, Steel scrap prices recorded mixed trend.
Alternator prices dropped by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing declined by $0.13 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also down by $0.13 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged lower by $ 0.13 per Lb.
The #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices witnessed a fall of $0.03 per Lb over the previous day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices also were down by $0.03 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices inched lower by $0.13 per Lb.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap witnessed a decline of $0.04 per Lb on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap remained unchanged.
Cu Yokes prices were down by $0.01 per Lb over the previous day.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe remained stable as of October 30, 2025.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Scrap Electric Motors prices dropped by $0.02 per Lb each over the day.
Romex Wire prices also were down by $0.03 per Lb on the Index.
The prices of Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights reported a decline of $0.01 per Lb from the previous day's price levels.
1100 Scrap prices remained flat over the day. The prices of 3003 Scrap also were unchanged on the Index. The prices of 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also held steady.
The prices of 6063 Extrusions witnessed no change over the day.
Meanwhile, 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 Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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 reported no variation over the previous day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were flat.
#1 Bundle and #1 Busheling prices recorded a decline of $5 per MT on the Index.
The prices of #1 HMS were unchanged as of October 30, 2025.
HMS 80/20 and Sheet Metal prices held steady on the Index.
Structural Steel were flat when compared with the previous day.
Shredded Auto Scrap prices edged higher by $5 per MT on the Index.
201 SS and 301 SS prices reported no change.
304 SS Solid prices remained flat over the previous day.
304 SS Turning witnessed no change in prices as of Thursday, October 30, 2025.
309 SS and 310 SS prices saw no change from the previous day.
330 SS prices were flat from the prior day.
In the meantime, 316 SS Solid prices also remained unchanged on the Index.
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed decline on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were down by $0.03 per Lb as of Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Brass Radiator /Fe prices recorded decline of $0.01 per Lb.
Brass Radiator Ends prices maintained the previous day's price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices declined by $0.03 per Lb on the Index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which scrap category saw the sharpest drop on the ScrapMonster Price Index on October 30, 2025?
Copper scrap experienced the steepest decline, with key grades like #1 Copper Wire, Tubing, and Bare Bright falling by $0.13 per lb.
- What were the main drivers behind the mixed scrap price trends in North America?
The fluctuations were influenced by varying regional demand, global metal price pressures, and steady supply levels, particularly impacting non-ferrous categories like copper and brass.
- Did any steel scrap grades record price increases on October 30, 2025?
Yes, Shredded Auto Scrap rose by $5 per metric ton, even as #1 Bundle and #1 Busheling fell by the same amount, reflecting uneven market sentiment.
