North American copper scrap prices stay unchanged on Index 23rd May, 2017

Published: May 25, 2017 10:47 (GMT+8)

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The North American copper scrap prices remained flat on May 23rd, Tuesday.

By Carolina Curiel

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American copper scrap prices remained unchanged on ScrapMonster Price Index as on May 23rd, Tuesday.

The price of Alternator scrap remained unchanged over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing held steady at $2.34 per Lb. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also unchanged at $2.24 per Lb. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright remained flat at $ 2.44 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 $2.14 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 saw no change from the previous day.

Meanwhile, the prices of Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe remained flat on May 23rd.

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

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

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