Canada's Scrap Metal Price Index
Daily benchmark prices for copper, aluminum, brass, steel and more, in CAD per kg and per lb, with the source behind every number. Know roughly what your metal is worth before you call a yard.
National Price Index
As of November 10, 2026, our national benchmarks are copper $8.25/kg ($3.74/lb), aluminum $1.58/kg ($0.72/lb), steel $0.22/kg ($0.10/lb) and brass $5.12/kg ($2.32/lb). 6 metals are calculated from a daily spot-price feed (MetalpriceAPI (metalpriceapi.com)); steel and cast iron are fixed figures with no live feed. These are estimates, not yard quotes: always call ahead. How we calculate prices.
How the Price Index Works
Each benchmark is calculated from a daily commodity spot price. Here is exactly what is live, what is fixed, and what we do not cover.
Commodity Data
Copper, aluminum, brass, zinc, lead and stainless steel follow a daily spot-price feed in CAD per kg. Each metal's scrap benchmark is that spot price times a fixed ratio.
Fixed Figures, Labelled
Steel and cast iron have no live feed, so their benchmarks are fixed figures set by this site. Every price page says which kind of number you are looking at.
Cities and Grades
City pages show the national benchmark (we have no city-level price source yet) plus local selling notes. Grade ranges move with the benchmark each day.
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 aluminum 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.
View Grades & PricesCopper Wire
Copper wire is one of the most valuable items you can bring to a scrap yard. Price depends on whether it's still insulated or stripped.
Aluminum Cans
Drink cans are worth cash at Canadian scrap yards. Simple to collect, easy to cash in.
Radiators
Car and home radiators contain valuable copper and brass. Prices vary by type.
Electric Motors
Electric motors contain copper windings and steel cores. Worth stripping or selling whole.
Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converters contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium — among the highest-value items at any Canadian scrap yard.
Aluminum Rims
Old aluminum alloy car wheels are worth good money at Canadian scrap yards.
Recycling Guides
Selling Catalytic Converters in Canada: Prices, ID, and What to Know
Catalytic converters contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium — and are among the most valuable scrap items. They're also among the most regulated.
Scrapping Steel and Iron in Canada: What You Need to Know
Steel and iron are the lowest-priced scrap metals, but they're always in demand. Here's how to get the best return on ferrous metal.
Brass, Bronze, and Copper: Know the Difference at the Scrap Yard
These three metals look similar but pay very different prices. Knowing which is which puts more money in your pocket.
Market Updates
Catalytic Converter Prices: Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium Update
Platinum group metal prices have softened from their peaks. Here's what that means for your catalytic converter's value.
Feb 28, 2025
How the Canadian Dollar Affects Scrap Metal Prices
The CAD/USD exchange rate has a direct impact on what Canadian yards can pay. Here's the mechanism explained simply.
Mar 9, 2025
Scrap Copper Price Trends in Canada
Scrap copper is trading around $8.25/kg ($3.74/lb) across Canadian yards — down 6.7% over the past 30 days. Updated daily.
Nov 10, 2026