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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 4/30/2026
2.31 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 4/30/2026
0.72 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 4/29/2026
258 USD/GT
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Irony Brass Car RadiatorsDunmore, Pennsylvania1.951.951.95USD/LB4/27/2026
Prepared StructuralDunmore, Pennsylvania0.130.130.13USD/LB4/27/2026
Yellow Brass SolidsCarrollton, Ohio3.13.13.1USD/LB4/23/2026
Insulated Copper Heliax Frederick, Maryland1.71.71.7USD/LB4/22/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Dirty)Decatur, Texas1.51.51.5USD/LB4/21/2026
Contaminated Irony Al/Cu RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.381.381.38USD/LB4/21/2026
Contaminated Irony Red BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.90.90.9USD/LB4/21/2026
Contaminated Irony Yellow BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.70.70.7USD/LB4/21/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Dirty)Waynesboro, Pennsylvania2.22.22.2USD/LB4/21/2026
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.51.51.5USD/LB4/21/2026
Copper Foam WireWest Babylon, New York111USD/LB4/21/2026
Contaminated Irony Stainless SteelSalt Lake City, Utah0.120.120.12USD/LB4/21/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Clean)Texarkana, Arkansas2.562.562.56USD/LB4/20/2026
#4 Insulated Copper WireCleveland , Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB4/17/2026
CRV Plastic #3Upland, California0.480.480.48USD/LB4/14/2026
CRV Plastic #4Upland, California1.981.981.98USD/LB4/14/2026
CRV Plastic #5Upland, California0.560.560.56USD/LB4/14/2026
CRV Plastic #6Upland, California5.455.455.45USD/LB4/14/2026
CRV Plastic #7Upland, California0.310.310.31USD/LB4/14/2026
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach, California0.250.250.25USD/LB4/13/2026
Prepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.350.350.35USD/LB4/13/2026
#2 PreparedNitro, West Virginia0.110.110.11USD/LB4/13/2026
A-Boards P/CTaylor, Missouri2.152.152.15USD/LB4/10/2026
B-BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.50.50.5USD/LB4/10/2026
Colored BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.650.650.65USD/LB4/10/2026
Electronic TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.080.080.08USD/LB4/10/2026
P-4 BoardsTaylor, Missouri1.151.151.15USD/LB4/10/2026
18-8 UnpreparedHellertown, Pennsylvania0.150.150.15USD/LB4/10/2026
Large TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB4/10/2026
Steel Cased TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.10.10.1USD/LB4/10/2026
Yellow Brass Shell CasingsSpringfield, Missouri2.22.22.2USD/LB4/09/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Clean)Cape May Court House, New Jersey0.150.150.15USD/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
Unsorted IronMarshfield, Wisconsin190190190USD/NT4/09/2026
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
Misc CastCenterville, Kansas180180180USD/Ton4/08/2026
Steel Car WheelsRhinelander, Wisconsin155155155USD/Ton4/07/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% RecoveryIndependence, Kansas0.250.250.25USD/LB3/12/2026
Al/Cu Fins w/ FeLevittown, Pennsylvania222USD/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
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)Stockertown, Pennsylvania222USD/LB2/20/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)Stockertown, Pennsylvania1.61.61.6USD/LB2/20/2026
Small TransformersBaden, Pennsylvania0.150.150.15USD/LB2/06/2026
Unprepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelHazleton, Pennsylvania0.250.250.25USD/LB2/02/2026
Torching SteelLexington, Kentucky909090USD/NT1/30/2026
#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
Clean Auto CastWest Branch, California180180180USD/NT1/29/2026
#1 H.M. SteelTexarkana, Arkansas6.256.256.25USD/CWT1/28/2026
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
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
Insulated Aluminum TriplexTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB12/12/2025
Coax Copper CoreTaylor, Missouri0.050.050.05USD/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

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