12th April, 2024: North American Scrap Metal Prices Soared on Index
The prices of 6063 Extrusions held steady over the day.
TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on ScrapMonster Price Index as on April 12th, Friday. Aluminum, Brass and Bronze scrap prices witnessed no change on Index. Copper and Stainless Steel scrap prices surged higher over the previous day. Meantime, Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on Index.
Copper Scrap Prices
The price of Alternator scrap remained unchanged over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.01 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.01 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright went higher by $ 0.01 per Lb.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery held steady over the day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices too were flat on Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices surged higher by $0.01 per Lb from previous day’s level.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap were unchanged from previous day’s levels. Copper Transformer Scrap prices remained unchanged. Cu Yokes and Cu/Al Radiator Ends prices too reported no change from the previous day.
Meanwhile, the prices of Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe held steady on April 12th, 2024.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Heater cores prices witnessed no change on Index.
The price of Romex Wire too held steady during the day.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Sealed units, Starters and Xmas Lights saw no change from previous day price levels.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
1100 Scrap prices remained flat over the day. The prices of 3003 Scrap too were steady on Index. The prices of 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe too were unchanged.
The prices of 6063 Extrusions held steady over the day.
Meantime, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions remained flat when compared with the previous day.
The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe remained flat. Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Radiators/Fe prices held steady. Aluminum Transformers and Breakage 50% Recovery prices remained unchanged on April 12th, 2024.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices held steady over the previous day.
Chrome Wheels and remained flat on Index.
Romex Wire prices too were unchanged on Index.
Litho Sheets and MLC Clips witnessed no change from previous day’s levels.
Mixed Aluminum Turnings prices too remained unchanged.
The prices of Old Cast and UBC saw no change over the previous day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding and Zorba 90% NF prices too held steady.
Steel Scrap Prices
#1 Bundle prices were flat over the previous day.
The prices of #1 Busheling and #1 HMS too witnessed no change on April 12th, 2024.
HMS 80/20 prices held steady on Index.
The prices of Sheet Metal, Shredded Auto Scrap and Structural Steel also were unchanged in comparison with the previous day.
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
201 SS prices reported no change on Index.
301 SS and 304 SS Solid prices edged higher by $0.01 per Lb over the previous day.
304 SS Turning prices were up by $0.01 per Lb on April 12th, 2024.
309 SS and 310 SS prices increased by $0.01 per Lb each on a daily basis.
330 SS prices were up by $0.01 per Lb.
Meantime, 316 SS Solid prices too surged higher by $0.01 per Lb on Index.
Brass/Bronze Scrap Prices
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region were flat on Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap and Brass Radiator scrap prices were unchanged on Friday, April 12th, 2024.
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices maintained the previous day price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices held steady on Index.
Scrap Metal Prices
| Copper Scrap | ||
| Alternator | 0.39 | $US/Lb |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | 3.99 | $US/Lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | ||
| 356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | 0.74 | $US/Lb |
| 6061 Extrusions | 0.64 | $US/Lb |
| Steel Scrap | ||
| #1 Bundle | 360.00 | $US/MT |
| #1 Busheling | 380.00 | $US/MT |
| Electronics Scrap | ||