U.S. Scrap Metal Prices Rise in Early 2009

U.S. scrap prices rise – U.S. scrap prices started to rebound since the beginning of this year.
Current prices busheling and HMSI scrap have increased by US$15/ton and US$20/ton respectively.
In the U.S. east coast, busheling price hit US$266-283/ton, shredded scrap price reached US$256/ton, while HMSI was priced at US$207/ ton. On the export side, due to [...]

United States Scrap Prices Increase In December

American scrap prices increase
American scrap prices went up by US$113/ton during the beginning of December, even though the demand is still weak and some mills have not only cut output but also lowered stock.
Market participants still remain optimistic for scrap price because steel mills will have to purchase some after new year. Besides, the scrap [...]

United States H1 Scrap Metal Prices Keep Steady

US H1 scrap prices keeps steady
On November 17, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Philadelphia was US$97.50/long ton.
The price of No.2 bundle scrap was US$72/long ton, down by US$30/long ton, which remained the same as last week.
Among them, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh was US$104.5/long ton and in [...]

United States No.2 Bundle Scrap Metal Prices Down November

US No.2 bundle scrap prices down
On November 10, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Philadelphia was US$97.50/long ton, as the same as last week.
The price of No.2 bundle scrap was US$72/long ton, down by US$30/long ton from last week.
Among them, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh was US$104.5/long ton [...]

Steel, Iron and HMS Scrap Metal Prices New Low in USA

US H1 scrap prices hit low –
On November 3, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Philadelphia dropped by US$63.33/ton to US$97.50/long ton, reaching a new low from 2003. The price of No.2 bundle scrap was US$102.00/long ton, down by US$37.50/long ton.
Among them, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh [...]

Copper Climbs on Strong US Housing Report

Base metals including copper advanced Monday in a short-covering rally triggered by a surprisingly strong US housing data.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange jumped 6.6 per cent to a high of $4025 a tone before closing at $4020. In early trade, the metal, mainly used in the construction and power industries, hit a three-year [...]

Scrap Iron #1 HMS Prices

Scrap Iron #1 HMS Chicago Mill for 6 months, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years are provided on the webpage www.scrapmetalpricesandauctions.com/iron-steel/scrap-iron-hms-prices-chicago 

Current US Scrap Metal Prices

Current scrap metal prices for the early month of October 2008 in the United States for Plate and Structural, #1 & 2 Mixed Steel, #1 and # 2 Copper, Stainless Steel, Shredder Bundles (tin), #1 Bushelings and more can be found at http://www.americanrecycler.com/1008/smmw.shtml  .

Steel and Iron Scrap Metal Prices Drop in USA

On September 8, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Philadelphia was US$297.5/long ton, down by US$78.33/long ton from last week. The price of No.2 bundle scrap was at US$244.5/long ton, decreased by US$182.5/long ton.
Among them, the average price of H1 scrap in Pittsburgh was US$299.5/long ton, down by US$175/long ton and [...]

Copper Scrap Metal Recycling Prices USA

No.1 Heavy Scrap Copper 3.25 3.40 lbs USD
No.2 Scrap Copper 2.87 3.02 lbs USD
Soldered Copper Pipe Scrap 2.50 2.65 lbs USD
Beryllium Copper Scrap 2.31 2.46 lbs USD
Light Scrap Copper 2.50 2.65 [...]