Canada's Scrap Metal Price Index
Real benchmark prices for copper, aluminium, steel, brass, and more — across 20 Canadian cities. Know what your metal is worth before you walk into a yard.
How the Price Index Works
We track commodity markets, aggregate real-world yard payouts, and present the data in one place — so you walk into any yard knowing what your metal is worth.
Commodity Data
We pull live LME (London Metal Exchange) spot prices daily and apply Canadian yard-margin adjustments to derive realistic benchmarks in CAD per kilogram.
Community Payouts
Sellers submit the actual price they received at Canadian yards. These real-world data points calibrate our estimates and surface which cities and yards are paying more.
Local Breakdowns
Prices are broken out by city, metal, and grade. High-construction markets like Vancouver and Toronto often pay more for copper. Prairie cities track the energy sector.
Browse by Metal
Each metal page includes grade breakdowns, price charts, and tips to maximize your payout.
Current scrap copper prices across Canada. Bare bright, No.1, No.2, and insulated wire prices per kg — updated regularly for all major Canadian cities.
View Grades & PricesCurrent scrap aluminium prices in Canada. Check extruded, cast, cans and rims prices per kg. Updated Price Index for all major Canadian cities.
View Grades & PricesCurrent scrap steel prices in Canada. Check light iron, heavy steel, and appliance prices per kg. Updated regularly.
View Grades & PricesCurrent scrap brass prices in Canada. Check yellow brass, red brass, and mixed brass prices per kg at Canadian scrap yards.
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Market Updates
Canadian Copper Prices – What's Moving the Market
Copper prices have been volatile in early 2025, driven by global supply constraints and Canadian industrial demand.
Jan 10, 2025
Aluminium Prices in Canada: 2025 Market Outlook
Aluminium prices are under pressure from global oversupply and a slowdown in Canadian construction. Here's what sellers need to know.
Jan 25, 2025
Canadian Steel Scrap Market Q1 2025
Steel scrap prices have been moving on the back of changes in electric arc furnace (EAF) demand and global trade flows.
Feb 5, 2025