April 21, 2025-North American Scrap Metal Prices Displayed Mixed Trend on the Index
The price of Alternator scrap witnessed no change over the previous day.
TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices witnessed mixed trend on the ScrapMonster Price Index as of Monday, April 21, 2025. Aluminum and Stainless Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on the Index. Copper scrap prices registered a marginal increase, whereas Aluminum prices held steady. Steel scrap prices were down from the previous day’s prices. Meanwhile, Brass/Bronze scrap prices edged higher on the Index.
The price of Alternator scrap witnessed no change over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing increased by $0.05 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also up by $0.05 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged higher by $ 0.05 per Lb.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery prices witnessed a rise of $0.01 per Lb over the previous day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices also increased by $0.01 per Lb on the Index. #3 Copper-Light copper prices recorded an increase of $0.05 per Lb.
The prices of Copper Radiator scrap edged higher by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.
Copper Transformer Scrap held steady on the Index.
Cu Yokes prices reported no variation over the previous day.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends prices were unchanged on the Index.
Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices held steady as of April 21, 2025.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Romex Wire prices were up by $0.01 per Lb over the day.
Heater Cores prices increased by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights reported no change from the previous day’s price levels.
1100 Scrap prices remained flat over the day. The prices of 3003 Scrap were flat on the Index. The prices of 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also 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 prior day.
The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe witnessed no change over the day. Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Radiators/Fe prices held steady. Aluminum Transformers and Breakage 50% Recovery prices remained unchanged as of April 21, 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 witnessed no change over the previous day.
Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices also were unchanged.
#1 Bundle prices edged lower by $15 per MT over the day.
The prices of #1 Busheling and #1 HMS also were down by $15 per MT and $25 per MT respectively as of April 21, 2025.
HMS 80/20 prices dropped by $15 per MT on the Index.
Sheet Metal and Shredded Auto Scrap prices witnessed decline by $15 per MT and $40 per MT respectively when compared with the previous day.
Structural Steel prices dipped by $25 per MT on the Index.
201 SS prices reported no change.
301 SS and 304 SS Solid prices were flat over the previous day.
304 SS Turning prices were unchanged as of April 21, 2025.
309 SS and 310 SS prices witnessed no change from the previous day’s level.
330 SS prices were flat on the Index.
Also, 316 SS Solid prices recorded no change on the Index.
The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region witnessed increase on the Index.
70/30 Brass Scrap, 80/20 Brass Scrap, 85/15 Brass Scrap, and Brass Radiator scrap prices were up by $0.01 per Lb as of Monday, April 21, 2025.
Brass Radiator /Fe and Brass Radiator Ends prices were flat from the previous day's price levels.
Red Brass, Red Borings and Yellow Brass prices edged higher by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
Scrap Metal Prices
| Copper Scrap | ||
| Alternator | 0.39 | $US/Lb |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | 4.15 | $US/Lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | ||
| 356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | 0.80 | $US/Lb |
| 6061 Extrusions | 0.70 | $US/Lb |
| Steel Scrap | ||
| #1 Bundle | 370.00 | $US/MT |
| #1 Busheling | 390.00 | $US/MT |
| Electronics Scrap | ||