Scrap Metal Price Indexes

Scrap metal prices from a broad selection of US scrap yards - indexed and made available over API and cmdtyView®.
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Barchart Scrap Metal Price Benchmarks
Price Index | Symbol | Value | Day Change | % Change | Date |
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Scrap #1 Copper 96-98% Idx | CUPAUSY2.CM | 3.382 | -0.014 | -0.41% | 05/20/22 |
Scrap #2 Copper 94-96% Idx | CUPAUSY6.CM | 2.935 | +0.020 | +0.67% | 05/20/22 |
Scrap #1 Insulated Copper Idx | CUPAUSY4.CM | 1.803 | +0.012 | +0.69% | 05/20/22 |
Scrap Aluminum Can Idx | ALPAUSY51.CM | 0.476 | -0.015 | -3.13% | 05/20/22 |
Scrap Yellow Brass Idx | BRPAUSY30.CM | 1.959 | -0.001 | -0.04% | 05/20/22 |
Scrap 304 SS Solid Idx | SSPAUSY39.CM | 0.566 | 0.000 | unch | 05/20/22 |
Scrap #1 HMS Prepared Idx | FSPAUSY41.CM | 11.646 | -1.712 | -12.82% | 05/20/22 |
Scrap Soft Lead Idx | PBPAUSY48.CM | 0.386 | 0.000 | unch | 05/20/22 |
Scrap Brass Radiator Idx | BRPAUSY26.CM | 1.560 | +0.006 | +0.41% | 05/20/22 |
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