The prices detailed are in pounds per tonne. These prices are not guaranteed and are meant to be an indicator of market prices. They are compiled by letsrecycle.com.
This is the October report which details prices up to September 2014.
Ferrous Metals
0A plate & girder: 160 – 165
Prices fell overall from January to July with a slight rise in March. Prices have continually risen since July.
No 1 old steel scrap: 150 – 155
Prices fell from January to July but rose in both August and September.
No 2 old steel scrap: 145 – 150
Prices fell overall from January to July with a slight rise in March. They rose again throughout August and September.
4A low residual bales: 160 – 165
Prices dropped in February and rose a little in March and stayed stable till July. They rose again throughout August and September.
4C new production bales: 170 – 175
Prices fell in February and then stayed stable until falling again in June and July. They rose again throughout August and September.
Light iron: 95 – 110
Prices dropped in February and stayed mostly stable until August. There has been a slight rise throughout August and September.
7B mixed steel turnings: 125-130
Prices have been trending downwards from January to July. They rose in August and the price was stable in September.
8B mixed steel cuttings: 150 – 155
Prices have fallen since January except for a slight rise in March and between July and September.
9 – 10 cast: 135-140
Prices have fallen since January except for a slight rise in March and between July and September.
11 cast iron borings: 120-125
Prices dropped from January to July but have risen in August and again September.
Cars: 100-110
Prices have fallen since January except for a slight rise in March, August and September.
Non-ferrous Metals
Dry bright wire: 3550
Prices fell from January till April. They then rose from May till August. They fell slightly during September.
Heavy copper: 3300
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till August. They fell again during September.
No 2 copper wire: 3150
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till September. They have fallen slightly during September but are still higher than the August price.
Braziery copper: 2700
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till August. They have remained stable since.
Insulated copper cable: 1150
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till August. They fell slightly in September
Brass cuttings: 2200
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till September.
Brass swarf: 2100
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till September.
Brass and copper radiators: 2100
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till September.
Mixed brass: 2050
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till September.
Heavy brass: 2150
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till August. They fell slightly in September.
Gunmetal: 2400
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till August. They fell slightly in September.
Pure aluminium cuttings: 1000
Prices were stable from January to August. They rose from August to September.
Aluminium alloy cuttings: 950
Prices were stable from January to August. They rose from August to September and during September itself.
Old rolled aluminium: 700
Prices were stable between February and August. There has been a slight rise between August and September.
Clean cast aluminium: 800
Prices were stable between January and August. There has been a slight rise between August and September.
Aluminium turnings: 650
Prices have been stable since a slight rise in February.
Aluminium foil: 250
Prices have been been stable since January.
Lead scrap: 1000
Prices rose in September. Before that, prices had stayed mostly stable with drops in February and April and then rises to previous prices in the following months.
Batteries: 500
Prices dropped slightly between January and September. Prices then rose during September.
Zinc mixed scrap: 600
Prices had been stable between January and September. They then rose during September.
Zinc cuttings: 600
Prices had been stable between January and September. They then rose during September.
18 – 8 stainless steel solids: 850
Price rose slowly between January and September. They have remained stable during September.
Aluminium Cans
Baled or densified and strapped: 680 – 725
The price dropped from January till March and then rose in April and May. It was stable between May and July. The price then rose between July and September.
Steel Cans
Steel cans (ex-works): 115-125
The price dropped from January until March. It then rose from April to June, dropping again in July. The price has remained stable in August.