iScrap weekly summary: copper holds firm into Q4 while diesel costs squeeze US scrap margins
The iScrap App weekly scrap market update, current as of October 7, 2026, describes copper as relatively stable with a positive longer-term demand outlook supported by data centers, grid upgrades, power generation, and US manufacturing investment. Ferrous scrap showed little week-over-week movement with limited near-term upside. Aluminum weakened, with tracked trading down roughly $0.30/lb over recent weeks. Catalytic converters and stainless steel stayed quiet. The update flags diesel and transportation costs as the week's key operating theme, cutting into profitability across the scrap supply chain from hauling to processing to mill delivery.
The iScrap App weekly scrap market update, current as of October 7, 2026, describes copper as relatively stable with a positive longer-term demand outlook supported by data centers, grid upgrades, power generation, and US manufacturing investment. Ferrous scrap showed little week-over-week movement with limited near-term upside. Aluminum weakened, with tracked trading down roughly $0.30/lb over recent weeks. Catalytic converters and stainless steel stayed quiet. The update flags diesel and transportation costs as the week's key operating theme, cutting into profitability across the scrap supply chain from hauling to processing to mill delivery.
Research completed: 2026-10-08T11:57:28.000Z.
Received by Insights: 2026-10-08T12:17:43.974Z.
Source publication date: 2026-10-07.
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2026-10-07 — https://iscrapapp.com/blog/weekly-scrap-prices/
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