North American copper scrap prices held steady

Published: Mar 30, 2016 09:31

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The North American copper scrap prices remained unchanged on ScrapMonster Price Index as on March 28th, Monday.

By Carolina Curiel (ScrapMonster Author)

March 29, 2016 12:14:40 AM

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American copper scrap prices remained unchanged on ScrapMonster Price Index as on March 28th, Monday.

The price of Alternator scrap remained unchanged over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing held steady at $2.03 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also unchanged at $1.91 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright remained flat at $ 2.10 per Lb.

The prices of #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery remained flat over the day. #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery prices too were unchanged. #3 Copper-Light copper prices too maintained previous day’s level at $1.80 per Lb.

The prices of Copper Radiator scrap witnessed no change from previous day’s levels. Copper Transformer Scrap prices remained unchanged. CuYokes and Cu/Al Radiator Ends prices too witnessed no change from the previous day.

Meanwhile, the prices of Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe remained flat on March 28th.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Heater cores prices remained unchanged over the day.

The price of Romex Wire held steady during the day.

The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Sealed units, Starters and Xmas Lights maintained previous day price levels.

North American copper scrap prices

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