Prices in Ottawa, ON today

There are 2 big yards in town, owned by different companies, but always have the same prices. Not nearly as good as what I've been seeing people in bigger cities getting on here.

Heres what they are today

Alternators - $0.30/lb

Aluminum Cast - $0.45/lb

Aluminum copper rads - $1.25/lb

Aluminum Extrusion - $0.60/lb

Aluminum low copper - $0.52/lb

Aluminum Siding - $0.47/lb

Aluminum U.B.C. - $0.45/lb

Aluminum Utensil - $0.45/lb

Aluminum wheel rims - $0.60/lb

Alumium wheel rims w/ chrome - $0.45/lb

Appliances - $155/MT

Auto bodies - $155/MT

Batteries - $10/unit or $0.27/lb

Batteries (steel cases) - $0.22/lb

Black cast iron - $230/MT

Ac adapter (with wire) - $0.08/ln

Cell phones - $1.08/lb

Computers (complete) - 0.12/lb

Copper breakage (plug ends) - 0.17/lb

Laptops (complete) -$0.48/lb

Stand alone printers - $0.00/lb

Tvs/monitors - $0.08/lb

Electric motors - $0.20/lb

Lead - $0.40/lb

Lead weights - $0.25/lb

Motors -$155/lb

#1 copper - $2.70/lb

#2 copper - $2.50/lb

#3 copper - $2.30/lb

#1 steel - $205/MT

#2 steel OS - $150/MT

#2 steel - $155/MT

p/s 4ft - $215/MT

insulated copper - $0.80/lb

Radiators- $1.70/lb

red brass - $2.15

Shreddable steel - $155/MT

Stainless - $0.40/lb

starters - $0.25/lb

White cast iron - $155/MT

White goods - $155/MT

Yellow brass - $1.75/lb

shred went to $170 last week and the yards were crazy busy, I guess they got enough and put it back down to $155. At least it's better than $130

Why do they measure ferrous in metric ton and other metal in pds? Another learning opportunity for us in the trenches.

I think a gross ton is 2,240 pds. and a metric ton is 2,204 pds. If this statement is inaccurate, please correct me. This is not a big issue in this thread, but could make a difference in my situation.

Originally Posted by SuperDave

A gross ton is a British unit of weight that is also known as a long ton. It is equivalent to 1,016.05 kilograms, 1.016 metric tons and 2,240 pounds.

Crazy prices at the yard yesterday. Took this pic for the non-believers. Cornwall ONT. yard. (Gerdeau)



Check out these copper prices!

It's hard to read, but it looks like $2.80 for No. 2 Copper. That would be $0.30 better than in Ottawa. Definitely worth keeping them in mind. Thanks SuperDave.

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Took this pic for the non-believers. Cornwall ONT. yard. (Gerdeau)



Check out these copper prices!

weird how the same company pays out different in different area's, on that date here in Oshawa Gerdau was paying .20 higher on all but the extrusion, that was still .05 more here