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14th May, 2020: North American Steel Scrap Prices Surged on Index

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Update time : 2020-05-15 21:43:31

The North American copper scrap prices remained more or less flat on ScrapMonster Price Index  as on May 14th, Thursday. Aluminum and Stainless Steel scrap prices saw no change on Index. Brass and Bronze scrap too reported no variation in prices over the previous day. Meantime, Steel scrap prices reported surge.

Copper Scrap Prices

The price of Alternator scrap remained flat over the previous day. The price of #1 Copper Wire and Tubing held steady. #2 Copper Wire and Tubing prices were also flat when compared with the prior day. The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright remained stable.

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 witnessed no change from previous day’s level.

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 reported no change from the previous day.

Meanwhile, the prices of Cu/Al Radiators and Cu/Al Radiators/Fe held steady on May 14th, 2020.

Harness Wire 35% Recovery and Heater cores prices were flat on Index.

The price of Romex Wire witnessed no change during the day.     

The prices of Scrap Electric Motors, Sealed units, Starters and Xmas Lights saw no change from previous day price levels.

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