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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 6/16/2026
2.48 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 6/16/2026
0.72 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 6/16/2026
142.78 USD/Ton
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Prepared StructuralDunmore, Pennsylvania0.130.130.13USD/LB6/10/2026
Yellow Brass SolidsCarrollton, Ohio3.253.253.25USD/LB6/09/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Dirty)Decatur, Texas1.51.51.5USD/LB6/04/2026
Contaminated Irony Al/Cu RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.451.451.45USD/LB6/04/2026
Contaminated Irony Red BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.950.950.95USD/LB6/04/2026
Contaminated Irony Yellow BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.750.750.75USD/LB6/04/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Dirty)Waynesboro, Pennsylvania2.552.552.55USD/LB6/04/2026
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.61.61.6USD/LB6/04/2026
Contaminated Irony Stainless SteelSalt Lake City, Utah0.130.130.13USD/LB6/04/2026
Copper Foam WireWest Babylon, New York111USD/LB6/03/2026
Insulated Copper Wire 62% RecoveryLevittown, Pennsylvania333USD/LB6/03/2026
Aluminum Big Rig RimsBakersfield, California0.750.750.75USD/LB6/02/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Clean)Texarkana, Arkansas2.792.792.79USD/LB6/02/2026
Aluminum Piston W/Rod (Dirty)Forest Hill, Texas0.070.070.07USD/LB6/02/2026
Aluminum Water Pumps LargeForest Hill, Texas0.120.120.12USD/LB6/02/2026
Aluminum Water PumpsForest Hill, Texas0.060.060.06USD/LB6/02/2026
#4 Insulated Copper WireCleveland , Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB6/02/2026
Steel Base CarburetorsForest Hill, Texas0.060.060.06USD/LB6/02/2026
CRV Plastic #3Upland, California0.480.480.48USD/LB5/28/2026
CRV Plastic #4Upland, California1.981.981.98USD/LB5/28/2026
CRV Plastic #5Upland, California0.560.560.56USD/LB5/28/2026
CRV Plastic #6Upland, California5.455.455.45USD/LB5/28/2026
CRV Plastic #7Upland, California0.310.310.31USD/LB5/28/2026
Insulated Aluminum TriplexTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB5/27/2026
A-Boards P/CTaylor, Missouri2.152.152.15USD/LB5/27/2026
Colored BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.650.650.65USD/LB5/27/2026
Electronic TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.080.080.08USD/LB5/27/2026
P-4 BoardsTaylor, Missouri1.151.151.15USD/LB5/27/2026
18-8 UnpreparedHellertown, Pennsylvania0.150.150.15USD/LB5/27/2026
Large TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB5/27/2026
Steel Cased TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.10.10.1USD/LB5/27/2026
Unsorted IronMarshfield, Wisconsin200200200USD/NT5/26/2026
Heavy w. LightEverett, Massachusetts150150150USD/GT5/26/2026
Light w. HeavyEverett, Massachusetts145145145USD/GT5/26/2026
Steel Electric MotorsDafter, Michigan0.150.150.15USD/LB5/26/2026
Torching UnpreparedEverett, Massachusetts100100100USD/GT5/26/2026
Yellow Brass Shell CasingsSpringfield, Missouri2.22.22.2USD/LB5/25/2026
#2 HMS PreparedChattanooga, Tennessee9.259.259.25USD/CWT5/25/2026
#2 HMS UnpreparedChattanooga, Tennessee8.258.258.25USD/CWT5/25/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)Stockertown, Pennsylvania2.32.32.3USD/LB5/22/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)Stockertown, Pennsylvania1.61.61.6USD/LB5/22/2026
Irony Brass Car RadiatorsDunmore, Pennsylvania1.951.951.95USD/LB4/27/2026
Insulated Copper Heliax Frederick, Maryland1.71.71.7USD/LB4/22/2026
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach, California0.250.250.25USD/LB4/13/2026
Prepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.350.350.35USD/LB4/13/2026
Unprepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB4/13/2026
#2 PreparedNitro, West Virginia0.110.110.11USD/LB4/13/2026
B-BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.50.50.5USD/LB4/10/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% RecoveryJoplin, Missouri0.50.50.5USD/LB4/09/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Clean)Cape May Court House, New Jersey0.150.150.15USD/LB4/09/2026
Clean Car Radiators (Cu. & Brass)Cape May Court House, New Jersey2.42.42.4USD/LB4/09/2026
Dirty Car Radiators (Uncut Cu. & Brass)Cape May Court House, New Jersey1.91.91.9USD/LB4/09/2026
Single Tube ACRCatasauqua, Pennsylvania111USD/LB4/09/2026
Steel Coated Copper WireCape May Court House, New Jersey0.20.20.2USD/LB4/09/2026
#1 Low Grade MotherboardSpringfield, Missouri0.750.750.75USD/LB4/09/2026
AC Core Radiator DirtyCenterville, Kansas1.151.151.15USD/LB4/08/2026
AC Core RadiatorCenterville, Kansas1.41.41.4USD/LB4/08/2026
Aluminum Heavy Breakage 30% RecoveryCenterville, Kansas0.170.170.17USD/LB4/08/2026
Brass BoringsCenterville, Kansas0.30.30.3USD/LB4/08/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 15% RecoveryCenterville, Kansas0.850.850.85USD/LB4/08/2026
Misc CastCenterville, Kansas180180180USD/Ton4/08/2026
Steel Car WheelsRhinelander, Wisconsin155155155USD/Ton4/07/2026
Jelly WireGloucester City, New Jersey0.90.90.9USD/LB3/06/2026
Aluminum Bronze SolidsIndiana, Pennsylvania2.22.22.2USD/LB3/04/2026
3 Foot SteelFond du Lac, Wisconsin260260260USD/NT2/27/2026
Farm MachineryFond du Lac, Wisconsin200200200USD/NT2/27/2026
#2 HMS UnPrepared IronSpartanburg, South Carolina5.55.55.5USD/CWT2/23/2026
#2 SteelLancaster, Kentucky220220220USD/Ton2/11/2026
Zinc DirtyLexington, Kentucky0.20.20.2USD/LB1/30/2026
Torching SteelLexington, Kentucky909090USD/NT1/30/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 52% RecoveryLexington, Kentucky1.051.051.05USD/LB1/30/2026
Telecom BoardsChicago, Illinois444USD/LB1/30/2026
#1 Copper Heavy BareWest Branch, California3.953.953.95USD/LB1/29/2026
Clean Auto CastWest Branch, California180180180USD/NT1/29/2026
#1 H.M. SteelTexarkana, Arkansas6.256.256.25USD/CWT1/28/2026

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