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August 5th 2024

Weekly Scrap Metal Price Update (August 2nd, 2024): Copper Dips, Stainless Steel Surges & More!


SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The weekly price trends of various scrap metal categories across worldwide markets for the past week (26th July to 1st August, 2024) on the Scrap Monster Price Index are provided below:

Copper Scrap Prices

Copper Scrap recorded weekly decline in prices by 1.04%

North America

#1 Copper Bare Bright prices witnessed modest decline over the prior week, dropping by 1.01%. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too were down by 1.04%, from the price of $3.85 per Lb at the start of the week to end the week at $3.81 per Lb. Similarly, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices dipped by 1.07%, falling from $3.75 per Lb to $3.71 per Lb.

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USA East Coast

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright recorded weekly decline in prices by 1.02%, falling from $3.93 per Lb to $3.89 per Lb on ScrapMonster Index. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, saw their prices dip from levels of $3.83 per Lb to $3.79 per Lb over the week. The prices of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing too were down by 1.07% to end the week at $3.69 per Lb.

USA Midwest

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright witnessed marginal decline by 1.02% over the prior week. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too were down by 1.04%, from the price of $3.83 per Lb at the start of the week to end the week at $3.79 per Lb. Another copper scrap category to witness week-on-week dip in prices was #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, the prices of which fell from $3.73 per Lb to $3.69 per Lb over the week.

USA West Coast

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright recorded weekly decline in prices by 0.99%, witnessing fall from $4.03 per Lb to $3.99 per Lb on ScrapMonster Index. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, saw their prices dip from levels of $3.93 per Lb to $3.89 over the week. The prices of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing too were down by 1.04% to end the week at $3.79 per Lb, upon comparison with the opening price of $3.83 per Lb.

China

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright posted weekly increase by 0.89%. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too were up by 0.94%, rising from the price of CNY 69,000 per MT at the start of the week to CNY 69,650 per MT towards the end of the week. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing recorded weekly surge, the prices of which increased from CNY 68,000 per MT to CNY 68,650 per MT over the week.

Europe

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright witnessed no change from the prior week’s price of $6,000 per Tonne during the week. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices too were flat on Index, maintaining the previous week’s price of $5,200 per Tonne. Also, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing prices held steady on Index.

Brass Scrap Prices

Brass Scrap prices witnessed no change over the previous week.

North America

Red Brass prices recorded no variation over the previous week, maintaining its previous week’s price of $2.17 per Lb. Yellow Brass too were flat on Index. The prices of the commodity held steady at $2.02 per Lb.

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USA East Coast

The prices of Red Brass reported no change upon comparison with the previous week. Also, Yellow Brass prices were flat at $2.02 per Lb over the prior week.

USA Midwest

Red Brass witnessed no variation in prices over the previous week, thus maintaining the price of $2.16 per Lb. Yellow Brass too were flat on Index. The prices of the commodity held steady at $2.01 per Lb.

USA West Coast

The prices of Red Brass, at $2.18 per Lb, reported no change upon comparison with the previous week. Also, Yellow Brass prices were flat at $2.04 per Lb over the prior week.

China

Both Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices witnessed marginal increase over the week. The prices of Red Brass surged higher from CNY 37,900 per MT to CNY 38,000 per MT. Also, Yellow Brass saw its prices increase marginally by 0.28% from CNY 35,250 per MT to CNY 35,350 per MT.

 

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Aluminum Scrap prices posted modest dip by 1.25% during the prior week.

North America

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices recorded modest decline over the previous week, falling by 0.99%. 6063 Extrusions too were down by 1.19%, from the price of $0.84 per Lb at the start of the week to end the week at $0.83 per Lb. Another category to witness week-on-week dip in prices was Old Cast. The prices of the commodity fell from $0.71 per Lb to $0.70 per Lb over the week. UBC prices too registered decline by 1.39% during the week.

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USA East Coast

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices witnessed weekly decline in prices by 0.99%, falling from $1.01 per Lb to $1.00 per Lb. 6063 Extrusions, saw their prices dip from levels of $0.84 per Lb to $0.83 over the week. The prices of Old Cast too were down by 1.41% to end the week at $0.70 per Lb. UBC prices too were in downtrend during the week, registering decline by 1.39% on ScrapMonster Index.

USA Midwest

The prices of E.C. Aluminum Wire witnessed decline by 0.99% over the prior week. 6063 Extrusions too were down by 1.22%, from the price of $0.82 per Lb at the start of the week to end the week at $0.81 per Lb. Another category to witness week-on-week dip in prices was Old Cast. The prices of the commodity fell from $0.69 per Lb to $0.68 per Lb over the week. UBC prices too registered decline by 1.41% during the week.

USA West Coast

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices witnessed weekly dip in prices, registering fall from $1.01 per Lb to $1.00 per Lb. 6063 Extrusions, saw their prices dip from levels of $0.84 per Lb to $0.83 over the week. The prices of Old Cast too were down by 1.39% to end the week at $0.71 per Lb, when compared with $0.72 at the beginning of the week. UBC prices too were in downtrend during the week, registering decline by 1.39% on ScrapMonster Index.

China

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices held steady to end the week at $18,050 per MT. 6063 Extrusions witnessed no variation in prices when compared with the previous week. The prices of Old Cast too remained flat on Index. Meantime, UBC prices edged higher marginally by CNY 50 per MT during the week, recording 0.42% increase over the week.

Europe

The prices of Old Cast held steady at $1,050 per Tonne during the week. UBC prices too were flat on Index, maintaining the previous week’s price of $1,250 per Tonne on ScrapMonster Index.

 

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

The prices of Stainless Steel scrap reported week-on-week surge by 1.67%.

North America

A study on the price patterns of 304 SS Solid suggests that the prices of the commodity recorded weekly increase by 1.67%. The prices surged from $0.60 per Lb to $0.61 per Lb.

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USA East Coast

The prices of 304 SS Solid edged higher by 1.67%, from the previous week price of $0.60 per Lb to $0.61 per Lb as on 1st August, 2024.

USA Midwest

304 SS Solid prices were up by 1.67% week-on-week, rising from $0.60 per Lb to $0.61 per Lb.

USA West Coast

The prices of 304 SS Solid recorded increase by 1.67%, from the price of $0.60 per Lb at the beginning of the week to $0.61 per Lb as on 1st August, 2024.

China

304 SS Solid prices witnessed marginal surge over the week. The prices of the commodity reported increase from CNY 12,200 per MT to CNY 12,400 per MT, thus recording week-on-week increase by 1.64%.

Europe

The prices of 304 SS Solid witnessed no variation from the prior week’s price of $1,070 per Tonne during the week.

 

Steel Scrap Prices

Steel Scrap prices reported no change when compared with the previous week.

North America

#1 HMS prices witnessed no change over the prior week. The prices of the commodity stood at $300 per MT. Shredded Auto Scrap too were flat, with prices reporting no change from $370 per MT during the week. Similarly, HMS 80/20 prices held on to their previous week’s prices of $250 per MT. Also, #1 Busheling prices were unchanged over the day.

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USA East Coast

The prices of #1 HMS recorded no variation in prices during the week, with prices holding steady at $300 per MT on ScrapMonster Index. Shredded Auto Scrap, saw their prices recording no change from the prior week’s level of $370 per MT over the week. The prices of HMS 80/20 too were flat at $250 per MT during the week. #1 Busheling prices too were flat on Index.

USA Midwest

The prices of #1 HMS witnessed no change over the prior week. Shredded Auto Scrap too were flat during the week. At $250 per MT. HMS 80/20 prices were unchanged on Index. The prices of #1 Busheling posted no variation during the week ended 1st August, 2024.

USA West Coast

#1 HMS prices recorded no change over the prior week. The prices of the commodity held steady at $300 per MT. Shredded Auto Scrap too were stagnant, with prices reporting no change from $370 per MT during the week. HMS 80/20 prices held on to their previous week’s prices of $250 per MT. Also, #1 Busheling prices were unchanged over the day at $380 per MT.

China

#1 HMS prices witnessed no change over the prior week. The prices of the commodity stood stable at CNY 1,630 per MT.

Europe

The prices of #1 HMS recorded no variation in prices during the week, with prices holding steady at $170 per MT on ScrapMonster Index. Shredded Auto Scrap witnessed no change from the prior week’s level of $130 per MT over the week.

 

Lead Scrap Prices

Lead Scrap prices held steady upon comparison with the prior week.

North America

An overview of the price charts of Scrap Auto Batteries indicates that the prices of the commodity recorded no change over the prior week. The prices held steady at $0.22 per Lb during the week.

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USA East Coast

The prices of Scrap Auto Batteries remained unchanged $0.22 per Lb during the week ending 1st August, 2024.

USA Midwest

Scrap Auto Batteries prices were flat on ScrapMonster Index at $0.22 per Lb during the week.

USA West Coast

The prices of Scrap Auto Batteries recorded no change from the price of $0.22 per Lb at the beginning of the week.

China

Auto Battery prices held steady over the week. The prices of the commodity stood unchanged at CNY 7,350 per MT during the week ended 1st August, 2024.

Europe

The prices of Scrap Auto Batteries witnessed no difference from the prior week’s price of $820 per Tonne during the week.

 

Zinc Scrap Prices

Zinc Scrap prices recorded modest surge, recording an increase by 1.55% week-on-week.

North America

New Zinc Die Cast prices witnessed increase over the previous week, rising from $0.71 per Lb to $0.72 per Lb. Old Zinc Die Cast too recorded surge in prices by 1.69%. The prices of the commodity recorded increase from $0.59 per Lb to $0.60 per Lb.

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USA East Coast

The prices of New Zinc Die Cast inched higher by 1.41%, from the previous week price of $0.71 per Lb to $0.72 per Lb as on 1st August, 2024. Also, Old Zinc Die Cast prices recorded increase by 1.69% over the previous week.

USA Midwest

New Zinc Die Cast prices were up by 1.41% week-on-week, witnessing upmove from $0.71 per Lb to $0.72 per Lb. A weekly surge in prices by 1.69% was seen in Old Zinc Die Cast too. The prices of the commodity were up from $0.59 per Lb to $0.60 per Lb during the prior week.

USA West Coast

The prices of New Zinc Die Cast soared higher marginally by 1.41%, from the previous week price of $0.71 per Lb to $0.72 per Lb as on 1st August, 2024. Also, Old Zinc Die Cast prices posted increase by 1.69% over the previous week.

Europe

The prices of New Zinc Die Cast reported no change during the prior week. The prices were unchanged at $800 per Tonne.

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