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Current Scrap Metal Prices in the United States

The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in United States cities.
CopperNational Average
Updated on 3/18/2026
1.94 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 3/18/2026
0.61 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 3/17/2026
40 USD/NT
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Dirty)Decatur, Texas1.51.51.5USD/LB3/09/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Dirty)Waynesboro, Pennsylvania222USD/LB3/09/2026
Copper Foam WireWest Babylon, New York111USD/LB3/09/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Clean)Texarkana, Arkansas2.512.512.51USD/LB3/05/2026
#4 Insulated Copper WireCleveland , Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB3/05/2026
Aluminum Bronze SolidsIndiana, Pennsylvania2.22.22.2USD/LB3/04/2026
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach, California0.250.250.25USD/LB3/02/2026
Prepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.350.350.35USD/LB2/27/2026
3 Foot SteelFond du Lac, Wisconsin260260260USD/NT2/27/2026
Farm MachineryFond du Lac, Wisconsin200200200USD/NT2/27/2026
Steel Coated Copper WireCape May Court House, New Jersey0.20.20.2USD/LB2/25/2026
Unsorted IronMarshfield, Wisconsin150150150USD/NT2/25/2026
Yellow Brass Shell CasingsSpringfield, Missouri2.22.22.2USD/LB2/24/2026
Single Tube ACRCatasauqua, Pennsylvania1.751.751.75USD/LB2/24/2026
AC Core Radiator DirtyCenterville, Kansas1.151.151.15USD/LB2/23/2026
AC Core RadiatorCenterville, Kansas1.41.41.4USD/LB2/23/2026
Aluminum Heavy Breakage 30% RecoveryCenterville, Kansas0.170.170.17USD/LB2/23/2026
Brass BoringsCenterville, Kansas0.30.30.3USD/LB2/23/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 15% RecoveryCenterville, Kansas0.850.850.85USD/LB2/23/2026
#2 HMS UnPrepared IronSpartanburg, South Carolina5.55.55.5USD/CWT2/23/2026
Misc CastCenterville, Kansas180180180USD/Ton2/23/2026
Steel Car WheelsRhinelander, Wisconsin150150150USD/Ton2/21/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)Stockertown, Pennsylvania222USD/LB2/20/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)Stockertown, Pennsylvania1.61.61.6USD/LB2/20/2026
Contaminated Irony Al/Cu RadiatorsGillette, Wyoming0.40.40.4USD/LB2/10/2026
Contaminated Irony Red BrassGillette, Wyoming0.30.30.3USD/LB2/10/2026
Contaminated Irony Yellow BrassGillette, Wyoming0.250.250.25USD/LB2/10/2026
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br RadiatorsGillette, Wyoming0.40.40.4USD/LB2/10/2026
Contaminated Irony Stainless SteelGillette, Wyoming0.10.10.1USD/LB2/10/2026
#1 H.M. Steel Paulding, Ohio210210210USD/Ton2/04/2026
Unprepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelHazleton, Pennsylvania0.250.250.25USD/LB2/02/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 52% RecoveryLexington, Kentucky1.051.051.05USD/LB1/30/2026
Clean Car Radiators (Cu. & Brass)Paducah, Kentucky1.61.61.6USD/LB1/30/2026
Telecom BoardsChicago, Illinois444USD/LB1/30/2026
#1 Copper Heavy BareWest Branch, California3.953.953.95USD/LB1/29/2026
Prepared AluminumNew Egypt, New Jersey0.40.40.4USD/LB1/22/2026
18/8 Stainless Steel SolidGaylord, Michigan0.30.30.3USD/LB1/22/2026
Steel Electric MotorsGaylord, Michigan0.20.20.2USD/LB1/22/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% RecoveryWichita, Kansas0.490.490.49USD/LB1/21/2026
Unprepared Irony Stainless SteelCape May Court House, New Jersey0.070.070.07USD/LB1/21/2026
Torch IronCenterville, Kansas125125125USD/Ton1/20/2026
#1 Copper Wire Double InsulatedAfton, Oklahoma222USD/LB1/19/2026
#1 Single Insulated CopperAfton, Oklahoma2.252.252.25USD/LB1/19/2026
#2 Copper Wire Single InsulatedAfton, Oklahoma1.451.451.45USD/LB1/19/2026
Aluminum Big Rig RimsTroy, Maine0.60.60.6USD/LB12/23/2025
Shredder SteelGaffney, South Carolina666USD/CWT12/22/2025
Whole AutosGaffney, South Carolina777USD/CWT12/22/2025
New Cast AluminumGreenville, Pennsylvania0.370.370.37USD/LB12/17/2025
Al/Cu Condensers (Clean)Dennisville, New Jersey0.120.120.12USD/LB12/16/2025
Insulated Aluminum TriplexTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB12/12/2025
Coax Copper CoreTaylor, Missouri0.050.050.05USD/LB12/12/2025
A-Boards P/CTaylor, Missouri2.152.152.15USD/LB12/12/2025
B-BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.50.50.5USD/LB12/12/2025
Colored BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.650.650.65USD/LB12/12/2025
Electronic TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.080.080.08USD/LB12/12/2025
P-4 BoardsTaylor, Missouri1.151.151.15USD/LB12/12/2025
Large TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB12/12/2025
Small TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.250.250.25USD/LB12/12/2025
Steel Cased TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.10.10.1USD/LB12/12/2025
Yellow Brass Dirty 60% RecoveryMountain View, Missouri1.461.461.46USD/LB12/11/2025
#2 SteelTampa, Florida0.080.080.08USD/LB12/11/2025
#1 Low Grade MotherboardSpringfield, Missouri0.750.750.75USD/LB12/10/2025
#1 Double Insulated CopperAfton, Oklahoma1.71.71.7USD/LB12/09/2025
#2 Single Insulated CopperAfton, Oklahoma1.451.451.45USD/LB12/09/2025
Aluminum Old Sheet (Heavy)Greenville, South Carolina0.120.120.12USD/LB12/08/2025
Aluminum Old Sheet (Light)Greenville, South Carolina0.280.280.28USD/LB12/08/2025
Composition BrassBridgeport, Connecticut3.13.23USD/LB12/08/2025
Low Grade Extension CordsSpringfield, Massachusetts0.910.8USD/LB12/08/2025
String LightsGreenville, South Carolina0.070.070.07USD/LB12/08/2025
Contaminated Al/Cu RadiatorDuluth, Minnesota111USD/LB11/26/2025
Contaminated Aluminum RadiatorDuluth, Minnesota0.30.30.3USD/LB11/26/2025
Rod Borings Troy, Michigan2.162.162.16USD/LB11/26/2025
#2 Cast IronDuluth, Minnesota200200200USD/NT11/26/2025
#2 Heavy MeltDuluth, Minnesota225225225USD/NT11/26/2025
Motor/Machine CastJanesville , Wisconsin0.050.050.05USD/LB11/26/2025
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Scrap Yards in the United States

Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling Service
Monterey,California
WM
San Jose,California
Glass Recycling Coalition
Ann Arbor,Michigan
Georgia Recycling Coalition
Atlanta,Georgia
Glass Recycling Foundation
Ann Arbor,Michigan
Epic Glass Recycling
Little Rock,Arizona