Scrap metal prices in Canada
National benchmark prices for all eight metals we cover, in Canadian dollars per kg and per lb, updated November 12, 2026. Six follow a daily spot-price feed; steel and cast iron are fixed figures. These are estimates, not yard quotes. How we calculate prices.
Select a metal below for grades, identification guides and price trends.
Current Base Prices
All Categories
Copper
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.
Aluminum
Current scrap aluminum prices in Canada. Check extruded, cast, cans and rims prices per kg. Updated Price Index for all major Canadian cities.
Steel
Current scrap steel prices in Canada. Check light iron, heavy steel, and appliance prices per kg. Updated regularly.
Brass
Current scrap brass prices in Canada. Check yellow brass, red brass, and mixed brass prices per kg at Canadian scrap yards.
Cast Iron
Current scrap cast iron prices in Canada. Check iron prices per kg at Canadian scrap yards.
Lead
Current scrap lead prices in Canada. Check lead battery and lead pipe prices per kg at Canadian scrap yards.
Stainless Steel
Current scrap stainless steel prices in Canada. Check 304 and 316 stainless prices per kg at Canadian scrap yards.
Zinc
Current scrap zinc prices in Canada. Check die-cast zinc and zinc alloy prices per kg.