Ferrous metal scrap PPI
509.152
-0.45% month over month · 2026-09
Index Dec 1986=100; not seasonally adjusted · Preliminary, subject to revisionFor independent recyclers & industrial scrap generators
Know the context.
Protect the margin.
A short, source-linked scrap-market briefing — plus practical quote math. Built to distinguish what the index says from what your actual load can earn.
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Monthly market context
Generated 2026-11-11 09:29 AM MT
Mode: CACHED PUBLIC SNAPSHOT — original retrieval timestamps retained · observation dates below
Nonferrous metal scrap PPI
819.937
-1.08% month over month · 2026-09
Index Dec 1986=100; not seasonally adjusted · Preliminary, subject to revisionThese are national producer price indexes, not $/lb, $/ton, current bids, or predictions. Different index levels do not mean one metal is worth more than another. Chart values are independently rebased to 100 at the first displayed month. Monthly data may lag today and may be revised.
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Illustrative net proceeds
$0.0750 per gross lb
Formula: gross lb × yield × quote − freight − fees. Example inputs are fictional, not current market prices.Original editorial samples / drafts · 2026-11-11
Start with the fundamentals
Market literacy
A national scrap index is not your yard price
Use monthly direction without confusing an index with a cash bid.
Read the source-linked note →Quote economicsCompare netback before celebrating a higher bid
A fictional two-offer example shows why yield and freight belong in the same calculation.
Read the source-linked note →Industry contextCopper's recycling footprint: useful context, not a demand forecast
USGS estimates scrap contributed about 30% of US copper supply in 2025.
Read the source-linked note →Buying informationPay for fit, not for another stream of headlines
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Source-linked scrap-market context and practical quote economics. Monthly public indexes are not daily yard bids. Editorial samples are labeled as drafts. The proposed paid edition is separate and is not available to purchase here.
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