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Current Scrap Metal Prices in Houston, Texas

The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Houston.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 9/10/2026
0.6 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 9/10/2026
2.45 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 9/10/2026
3.3 USD/LB
Scrap MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Aluminum Cans0.550.550.55USD/LB9/10/2026
Aluminum0.650.650.65USD/LB9/10/2026
Brass Clean2.452.452.45USD/LB9/10/2026
#1 Copper3.853.853.85USD/LB9/10/2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.752.752.75USD/LB9/10/2026
Stainless Steel0.850.850.85USD/LB9/10/2026
Aluminum BX (MC)1.11.11.1USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Car Rims0.650.650.65USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Cast0.450.450.45USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Heatsinks0.450.450.45USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Dirty0.150.20.1USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Sheet0.50.50.5USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Siding0.550.550.55USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Transformers0.050.050.05USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Turning0.20.20.2USD/LB9/02/2026
Aluminum Wire (No coating)0.70.70.7USD/LB9/02/2026
Brass Faucets Dirty0.750.750.75USD/LB9/02/2026
Brass Radiator222USD/LB9/02/2026
Brass Water Meter1.381.751USD/LB9/02/2026
Plumbing Brass2.12.12.1USD/LB9/02/2026
#1 Copper Bare Bright4.24.24.2USD/LB9/02/2026
#1 Copper Tube3.853.853.85USD/LB9/02/2026
#2 Copper Tubing3.53.53.5USD/LB9/02/2026
#3 Roofing Copper3.23.23.2USD/LB9/02/2026
Alternator0.20.20.2USD/LB9/02/2026
Brass Shells1.91.91.9USD/LB9/02/2026
Bronze1.81.81.8USD/LB9/02/2026
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)1.21.21.2USD/LB9/02/2026
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean)0.90.90.9USD/LB9/02/2026
Copper Transformer0.150.180.12USD/LB9/02/2026
Romex Wire1.81.81.8USD/LB9/02/2026
Starters0.20.20.2USD/LB9/02/2026
THHN2.22.22.2USD/LB9/02/2026
Car batteries0.250.280.22USD/LB9/02/2026
Steel Case Batteries0.20.230.16USD/LB9/02/2026
Insulated Steel BX0.30.30.3USD/LB9/02/2026
6061 Aluminum0.90.90.9USD/LB8/20/2026
6061 Aluminum Secondary0.60.60.6USD/LB8/20/2026
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe2.72.72.7USD/LB8/20/2026
Al/Cu Radiators2.852.852.85USD/LB8/20/2026
Aluminum Cast Secondary0.250.250.25USD/LB8/20/2026
Aluminum Extruded Secondary0.90.90.9USD/LB8/20/2026
Aluminum Radiators /Fe0.450.450.45USD/LB8/20/2026
Aluminum Radiators0.750.750.75USD/LB8/20/2026
Aluminum Secondary Sheet0.250.250.25USD/LB8/20/2026
Aluminum Wheels Clean1.21.21.2USD/LB8/20/2026
Chrome Wheels111USD/LB8/20/2026
E.C. Aluminum Wire1.71.71.7USD/LB8/20/2026
Extruded Aluminum1.251.251.25USD/LB8/20/2026
Insulated Aluminum Wire0.90.90.9USD/LB8/20/2026
Red Brass4.14.14.1USD/LB8/20/2026
Red Brass Secondary2.72.72.7USD/LB8/20/2026
Yellow Brass3.53.53.5USD/LB8/20/2026
Yellow Brass Secondary2.72.72.7USD/LB8/20/2026
#1 Insulated (Romex)3.353.353.35USD/LB8/20/2026
#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN)4.24.24.2USD/LB8/20/2026
#2 Copper5.055.055.05USD/LB8/20/2026
#2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6) Wire2.352.352.35USD/LB8/20/2026
Bare Bright Copper5.455.455.45USD/LB8/20/2026
Extension Cord1.51.51.5USD/LB8/20/2026
Light Copper4.94.94.9USD/LB8/20/2026
304 Stainless Steel0.50.50.5USD/LB8/20/2026
304 Stainless Steel Secondary0.20.20.2USD/LB8/20/2026
316 Stainless Steel0.90.90.9USD/LB8/20/2026
316 Stainless Steel Secondary0.50.50.5USD/LB8/20/2026
410 Stainless Steel Plate0.130.130.13USD/LB8/20/2026
Aluminum Extrusion0.630.70.55USD/LB8/19/2026
Lead0.380.450.3USD/LB8/19/2026
310 Stainless Steel0.780.90.65USD/LB8/19/2026
Rebar0.090.10.08USD/LB8/19/2026
Zinc0.550.650.45USD/LB8/19/2026
Aluminum Litho0.650.650.65USD/LB6/09/2026
Litho Sheets0.650.650.65USD/LB6/02/2026
Aluminum Grills0.280.280.28USD/LB3/12/2026
Brass Pipe1.371.371.37USD/LB3/12/2026

Scrap Yards in Houston