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August 16th 2024

Weekly Scrap Metal Price Update - Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Steel & More! August 16th, 2024


SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The weekly price trends of various scrap metal categories across worldwide markets for the past week (9th to 15th August, 2024) on the Scrap Monster Price Index are provided below:

 

Copper Scrap Prices

Copper Scrap recorded weekly surge in prices by 3.74%

North America

#1 Copper Bare Bright prices witnessed notable increase over the prior week, rising by 3.64%. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too were significantly up by 3.73%, from the price of $3.75 per Lb at the start of the week to end the week at $3.89 per Lb. Similarly, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices rose substantially by 3.84%, increasing from $3.65 per Lb to $3.79 per Lb.

USA East Coast

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright recorded weekly surge in prices by 3.64%, rising from $3.85 per Lb to $3.99 per Lb on ScrapMonster Index. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, saw their prices increase from levels of $3.75 per Lb to $3.89 per Lb over the week. The prices of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing too were up by 3.84% to end the week at $3.79 per Lb.

USA Midwest

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright witnessed notable increase by 3.66% over the prior week. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too were up by 3.75%, from the price of $3.73 per Lb at the start of the week to end the week at $3.89 per Lb. Another copper scrap category to witness week-on-week surge in prices was #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, the prices of which rose from $3.63 per Lb to $3.77 per Lb over the week.

USA West Coast

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright recorded weekly increase in prices by 3.56%, reporting rise from $3.93 per Lb to $4.07 per Lb on ScrapMonster Index. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, saw their prices surge from levels of $3.83 per Lb to $3.97 over the week. The prices of #2 Copper Wire and Tubing too were up significantly by 3.75% to end the week at $3.87 per Lb, upon comparison with the opening price of $3.73 per Lb.

China

The prices of #1 Copper Bare Bright posted weekly surge by 1.91%. #1 Copper Wire and Tubing too were up by 2.03%, recording an increase from the price of CNY 66,550 per MT at the start of the week to CNY 67,900 per MT towards the end of the week. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing recorded weekly increase, the prices of which soared from CNY 65,550 per MT to CNY 66,900 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, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices held steady on Index.

 

Brass Scrap Prices

Brass Scrap prices witnessed surge by 4.43% over the previous week.

North America

Red Brass prices witnessed increase over the previous week, soaring from $2.11 per Lb to $2.20 per Lb. Yellow Brass too recorded notable increase in prices by 4.59%. The prices of the commodity recorded increase from $1.96 per Lb to $2.05 per Lb.

USA East Coast

The prices of Red Brass edged higher by 4.27%, from the previous week price of $2.11 per Lb to $2.20 per Lb as on 15th August, 2024. Also, Yellow Brass prices recorded surge by 4.59% over the previous week.

USA Midwest

Red Brass prices recorded notable increase week-on-week, rising from $2.13 per Lb to end the week at $2.22 per Lb. Similarly, Yellow Brass prices rose by 4.55% during the week.

USA West Coast

The prices of Red Brass recorded substantial increase by 4.19% over the previous week. Yellow Brass too followed suit, rising by 4.48%, from $2.01 per Lb at the start of the week to close the week at $2.10 per Lb.

China

Both Red Brass and Yellow Brass prices witnessed marginal increase over the week. The prices of Red Brass increased from CNY 37,600 per MT to CNY 37,800 per MT. Also, Yellow Brass saw its prices rise by 0.57% from CNY 34,950 per MT to CNY 35,150 per MT.

 

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Aluminum Scrap prices posted modest increase by 2.80% during the prior week.

North America

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices recorded modest increase over the previous week, rising by 2.97%. 6063 Extrusions prices inched higher, increasing from $0.82 per Lb to $0.84 per Lb. Old Cast prices too were up by 2.90% when compared with the prior week. UBC prices recorded weekly jump by 2.86% on Index over the prior week.

USA East Coast

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices witnessed weekly surge in prices by 2.97%, increasing from $1.01 per Lb to $1.04 per Lb. 6063 Extrusions, saw their prices rise from levels of $0.82 per Lb to $0.84 per Lb over the week. The prices of Old Cast too were up by 2.90% on Index.  UBC prices too reported increase by 2.86% on ScrapMonster Index during the week.

USA Midwest

The prices of E.C. Aluminum Wire witnessed surge by 2.97% over the prior week. The prices of the commodity increased from $1.01 per Lb to $1.04 per Lb during the past one-week period. Meantime, 6063 Extrusions, Old Cast and UBC prices too recorded increase during the week. The prices of 6063 Extrusions and Old Cast witnessed surge by 2.50% and 2.99% respectively, whereas UBC prices edged higher by 2.90% on Index.

USA West Coast

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices recorded modest increase over the previous week, rising by 2.97%. 6063 Extrusions prices were up by 2.44% on ScrapMonster Index, from the previous week’s price of $0.82 per Lb. Old Cast prices edged higher by 2.86% on Index. UBC prices too witnessed significant increase by 4.29% over the prior week.

China

E.C. Aluminum Wire prices edged higher marginally by 0.28% to end the week at $17,950 per MT. 6063 Extrusions witnessed slight increase by 0.3% in prices when compared with the previous week. The prices of Old Cast too were up by $0.3% on Index. Meantime, UBC prices witnessed no change, in comparison with the previous week price of CNY 12,000 per MT.

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 no change week-on-week.

North America

A study on the price patterns of 304 SS Solid suggests that the prices of the commodity recorded no change over the prior week. The prices held steady at $0.61 per Lb during the week.

USA East Coast

The prices of 304 SS Solid recorded no variation over the previous week as on 15th August, 2024.

USA Midwest

304 SS Solid prices were unmoved week-on-week, holding on to the previous week’s price of $0.61 per Lb.

USA West Coast

The prices of 304 SS Solid recorded no change from the price of $0.61 per Lb during the week ended 15th August, 2024.

China

304 SS Solid prices witnessed marginal decline over the week. The prices of the commodity reported decline from CNY 12,350 per MT to CNY 12,250 per MT, thus recording week-on-week decrease by 0.81%.

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.

Charts

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, the HMS 80/20 prices were unchanged on Index. The prices of #1 Busheling posted no variation during the week ended 15th 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.

USA East Coast

The prices of Scrap Auto Batteries remained unchanged $0.22 per Lb during the week ending 15th 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 witnessed no change from the price of $0.22 per Lb recorded at the beginning of the week.

China

Auto Battery prices reported nominal decline over the week. The prices of the commodity dipped from CNY 7,200 per MT to CNY 7,100 per MT during the week ended 15th 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 no change in prices week-on-week.

North America

New Zinc Die Cast prices were unchanged over the previous week, holding on to the prices of $0.73 per Lb. Old Zinc Die Cast too recorded no change in prices. The prices of the commodity maintained previous week’s price of $0.61 per Lb.

USA East Coast

The prices of New Zinc Die Cast registered no change from the previous week price of $0.73 per Lb as on 15th August, 2024. Also, Old Zinc Die Cast prices were flat over the previous week.

USA Midwest

New Zinc Die Cast prices recorded no change, when compared with the previous week. The prices of Old Zinc Die Cast too were flat on Index at $0.61 per Lb.

USA West Coast

The prices of New Zinc Die Cast witnessed no variation from the previous week price of $0.73 per Lb as on 15th August, 2024. Also, Old Zinc Die Cast prices held steady on Index.

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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