May 2 2013
Reference Scrap Metal Prices
Here is some reference scrap prices, news and information below – check out our other site pages for more information.
May 2 2013
Yieh reports that the average prices of H1 scraps in Pittsburgh were at US$349.5/long ton; those in Chicago were at US$364.50/long ton and those in Philadelphia was at US$348.5/long ton, all remaining unchanged compared to the average prices in a week ago.
In the given period of time, the H1 scrap averaged at US$309.33/long ton in New York, Houston and Boston, keeping unchanged from the previous week.
In other news – LME posts new monthly trading record. Record volumes were transacted on the London Metal Exchange (LME) in April 2013, with 14,517,213 lots traded. The previous record was set in November 2012, with 14,513,976 lots traded.
Aluminium saw a 14% increase in average daily volume in April 2013 compared with the corresponding month last year. Copper was up 3%, and nickel and tin both saw an increase of 15% in average daily volume. Cobalt experienced the largest growth, with April average daily volume up 120% from the corresponding month in 2012.
SCRAP PRICES
Scrap metal prices vary on a daily basis depending on numerous factors including economics, supply and demand, LME and COMEX. There are non ferrous metals which include copper, aluminum, brass, bronze and then there are ferrous metals which include iron, HMS, steel. There are also nickel alloys which include stainless steels, inconel, titanium and other exotic metals.
To ensure you get the best pricing on your scrap metals you can utilize our site as a reference. Other recycling tips include:
* Always sort your metals – keep non ferrous metals separated from ferrous metals
* Keep your scrap metals clean and free of debris and garbage
* Strip your copper cable – use a copper stripping machine to get the best price for your copper scrap
Copper Scrap Prices USD per LB
#1 Bussbar $2.91
Bare Bright $2.90
#1 Copper $2.75
#2 Copper $2.60
Light Copper $2.61
Plated Copper $2.73
High Grade Wire 75% $1.67
Reg Wire 50-55% $0.93
Low Grade Wire $0.41
Xmas Light Wire $0.29
Steel USD per 100 LB
P&S 5′ and under $11.80
P&S Unprepared $10.10
#1 HMS $11.30
#1 HMS Unprepared/Cast $10.10
Torchable $8.90
Light Iron $9.60
Cars $9.60
Steel BX Wire $0.22
Aluminum USD per LB
Aluminum BX Wire $0.41
6061 Extrusion $0.53
6063 Extrusion $0.59
Alum Wheel $0.65
Dirty Alum Wheel $0.59
Alum Cast $0.44
Alum Old Sheet $0.51
Alum Siding $0.57
UBC (Alum Cans) $0.55
Alum Foil $0.16
Alum Screens $0.16
Insulated Alum Wire 65% $0.16
Litho $0.55
MLC Painted $0.47
MLC Clean Clip $0.53
Dirty Alum $0.10
Stainless Steel Scrap in USD per LB
Solid 304 Prepared $0.44
Unprepared Solid 304 $0.31
S/S Prepared 316 $0.71
S/S Unprepared 316 $0.56
Radiators USD per LB
Copper Car Rads Clean $1.62
Irony Cu Car Rads Dirty $1.00
Al. Cu Rads (ACR) Clean $1.38
Irony ACR Dirty $1.19
Alum. Radiator Clean $0.41
Irony Alum. Radiator Dirty $0.29
Heater Cores $1.16
ACR Ends $0.51
Steel Scrap Metal Weight per SF
Scrap Steel Plate weight per sf | 1 lb/ft2 = 4.88 kg/m2
Nominal Size Thickness Weight
(inches) (lb/ft2)
3/16 7.65
1/4 10.20
5/16 12.75
3/8 15.30
7/16 17.85
1/2 20.40
9/16 22.95
5/8 25.50
3/4 30.60
7/8 35.70
1 40.80
1 1/4 51.00
1 1/2 61.20
