TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The prices of a few scrap categories in North American region recorded increase on the gain Price Index as of Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Steel and Stainless Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on the Index. Copper and Aluminum scrap prices registered a marginal increase, whereas Brass/Bronze scrap prices remained stable on the Index.

Copper Scrap Prices

Alternator prices showed no movement on the Index.

Meanwhile, #1 Copper Wire and Tubing saw a modest uptick of $0.01 per lb, with #2 Copper Wire and Tubing mirroring the same increase. #1 Copper Bare Bright also posted a slight gain of $0.01 per lb.

Prices for #1 Insulated Copper Wire (85% Recovery) were unchanged from the previous session. #2 Insulated Copper Wire (50% Recovery) also held firm. #3 Copper/Light Copper registered a marginal rise of $0.01 per lb.

Copper Radiator scrap values stayed stable on the Index.

Copper Transformer Scrap prices likewise showed no adjustment.

Cu Yokes held their previous pricing without fluctuation.

Cu/Al Radiator Ends, Cu/Al Radiators, and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe all remained steady as of December 2, 2025.

Harness Wire (35% Recovery) and Romex Wire continued to trade at prior-day levels.

Heater Core prices also stayed unchanged.

Scrap Electric Motors, Starters, Sealed Units, and Christmas Lights reported no deviations from the previous day’s pricing.

Aluminum Scrap Prices

Prices for 1100 Scrap ticked up by $0.01 per lb compared with the previous day. Similarly, 3003 Scrap also recorded a $0.01-per-lb increase on the Index. Both 356 Aluminum Wheels and 6063 Extrusions/Fe followed the same upward trend, each rising by $0.01 per lb.

Pure 6063 Extrusions also advanced by $0.01 per lb over the day.

In addition, 5052 Scrap and 6061 Extrusions posted modest gains of $0.01 per lb apiece from prior-day levels.

Al/Cu Radiators and Al/Cu Radiators/Fe showed no movement, holding steady throughout the session. Prices for Aluminum Radiators and Aluminum Radiators/Fe likewise remained flat. Aluminum Transformers and Breakage (50% Recovery) were stable as of Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

E.C. Aluminum Wire registered a $0.01-per-lb rise on the Index.

Chrome Wheels, Litho Sheets, and MLC Clips each climbed by $0.01 per lb compared to the previous day’s pricing.

Mixed Aluminum Turnings also strengthened by $0.01 per lb.

Old Cast and UBC both gained $0.01 per lb on the day.

Old Sheet, Painted Siding, and Zorba 90% NF prices saw similar increases, each adding $0.01 per lb.

Steel Scrap Prices

#1 Bundle prices remained steady on the Index with no day-to-day movement.

#1 Busheling and #1 HMS also showed no price adjustments as of December 2, 2025.

HMS 80/20 values held firm without any shifts.

Sheet Metal and Structural Steel prices stayed flat compared with the prior session.

Shredded Auto Scrap likewise posted no change, maintaining the same levels on the Index.