TORONTO (Scrap Monster): As of Thursday, April 16, 2026, North American scrap metal prices witnessed mixed trend . Aluminum scrap prices reported increase on the Index, while copper scrap prices edged lower. The prices of the rest of the scrap categories held steady.
- Copper: Modest decline
- Aluminum: Edged higher
- brass/Bronze: Recorded no variation
- Stainless Steel: Stable prices
- Steel: Flat trend
Copper Scrap Prices
The price of Alternator scrap recorded no variation over the previous day.
The prices of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing, #2 Copper Wire and Tubing, #1 Copper Bare Bright, and #3 Copper- Light Copper were down by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.
The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery and #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery held steady on the Index.
Copper Radiator scrap prices recorded no change from the previous day’s price.
Copper Transformer scrap prices held steady on the Index.
Cu Yokes prices were flat over the previous day’s prices.
Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe prices were unchanged as of April 16, 2026.
Harness Wire 35% Recovery, Heater Cores and Romex Wire prices reported no variation on the Index.
The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed units, and Xmas Lights were unmoved from the previous day’s price levels.
Aluminum Scrap Prices
1100 Scrap prices were up by $0.02 per Lb over the day.
The prices of 3003 Scrap, 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe also increased by $0.02 per Lb on the Index.
The price of 6063 Extrusions was up by $0.02 per Lb over the previous day.
Also, prices of 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions recorded a jump of $0.02 per Lb each when compared with the prior day.
The prices of Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe reported no change over the day.
Aluminum Radiators prices were up by $0.01 per Lb on the Index.
Aluminum Radiators/Fe and Aluminum Transformers prices were flat on a daily basis.
Breakage 50% Recovery prices edged higher by $0.01 per Lb.
Chrome Wheels prices saw a jump of $0.02 per Lb as of April 16, 2026.
E.C Aluminum Wire prices surged by $0.03 per Lb on the Index.
