Register
Sell Your Junk CarGet an instant quote for your car on RecyclingMonster.com or Call 877-418-9957

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 12/12/2025
2.21 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 12/12/2025
0.56 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 12/12/2025
7.25 USD/CWT
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
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
Electronic TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.080.080.08USD/LB12/12/2025
P-4 BoardsTaylor, Missouri1.151.151.15USD/LB12/12/2025
3 Foot SteelFond du Lac, Wisconsin210210210USD/NT12/12/2025
Large TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB12/12/2025
Steel Cased TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.10.10.1USD/LB12/12/2025
Unprepared Irony Stainless SteelCape May Court House, New Jersey0.070.070.07USD/LB12/11/2025
Yellow Brass Dirty 60% RecoveryLebanon, Missouri1.461.461.46USD/LB12/10/2025
Yellow Brass Shell CasingsSpringfield, Missouri2.052.052.05USD/LB12/10/2025
AC Core Radiator DirtyCenterville, Kansas1.151.151.15USD/LB12/09/2025
AC Core RadiatorCenterville, Kansas1.41.41.4USD/LB12/09/2025
Aluminum Heavy Breakage 30% RecoveryCenterville, Kansas0.170.170.17USD/LB12/09/2025
#1 Double Insulated CopperAfton, Oklahoma1.71.71.7USD/LB12/09/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 15% RecoveryCenterville, Kansas0.30.30.3USD/LB12/09/2025
#2 Single Insulated CopperAfton, Oklahoma1.451.451.45USD/LB12/09/2025
Misc CastCenterville, Kansas160160160USD/Ton12/09/2025
Steel Car WheelsRhinelander, Wisconsin100100100USD/Ton12/09/2025
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)Stockertown, Pennsylvania222USD/LB12/08/2025
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)Stockertown, Pennsylvania1.61.61.6USD/LB12/08/2025
Colored BoardsPhoenix, Arizona111USD/LB12/08/2025
Rod Borings Troy, Michigan2.162.162.16USD/LB11/26/2025
Unprepared ShearingDunmore, Pennsylvania0.060.060.06USD/LB11/24/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% RecoveryCommerce, Oklahoma0.250.250.25USD/LB11/21/2025
Mixed Aluminum CastBad Axe, Michigan0.620.620.62USD/LB11/20/2025
Coated Brass ShellsWaynesboro, Pennsylvania1.81.81.8USD/LB11/19/2025
Al/Cu Condensers (Dirty)Waynesboro, Pennsylvania1.71.71.7USD/LB11/19/2025
Enamel Coated Copper Frederick, Maryland3.43.43.4USD/LB11/19/2025
Shredder SteelDuncan, South Carolina666USD/CWT11/19/2025
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Dirty)Decatur, Texas1.11.11.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Contaminated Irony Al/Cu RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.181.181.18USD/LB11/18/2025
Contaminated Irony Red BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.750.750.75USD/LB11/18/2025
Contaminated Irony Yellow BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.550.550.55USD/LB11/18/2025
#1 Copper Heavy BareSaginaw, Michigan3.43.43.4USD/LB11/18/2025
Al/Cu Fins w/ FeLevittown, Pennsylvania1.81.81.8USD/LB11/18/2025
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.251.251.25USD/LB11/18/2025
Copper Foam WireWest Babylon, New York111USD/LB11/18/2025
Telecom BoardsChicago, Illinois444USD/LB11/18/2025
Contaminated Irony Stainless SteelSalt Lake City, Utah0.120.120.12USD/LB11/18/2025
Aluminum Big Rig RimsBakersfield, California0.450.450.45USD/LB11/17/2025
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Clean)Texarkana, Arkansas1.931.931.93USD/LB11/17/2025
Aluminum Electrical Conductor WireTexarkana, Arkansas0.80.80.8USD/LB11/17/2025
Brass BoringsSioux Falls, South Dakota1.71.71.7USD/LB11/17/2025
#4 Insulated Copper WireCleveland , Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB11/17/2025
Large Insulated Wire 90%Philadelphia, Pennsylvania3.63.63.6USD/LB11/17/2025
Medium Insulated Wire 83%Philadelphia, Pennsylvania3.43.43.4USD/LB11/17/2025
Aluminum Bronze SolidsIndiana, Pennsylvania1.951.951.95USD/LB11/14/2025
Al/Cu Condensers (Clean)Dennisville, New Jersey0.120.120.12USD/LB11/14/2025
Unprepared - Farm equipmentDodge Center, Minnesota200200200USD/Ton11/14/2025
Unprepared AluminumBinghamton, New York0.550.550.55USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #3Upland, California0.480.480.48USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #4Upland, California1.981.981.98USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #5Upland, California0.550.550.55USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #6Upland, California5.435.435.43USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #7Upland, California0.310.310.31USD/LB11/13/2025
Contaminated Al/Cu RadiatorHuntington Beach, California0.90.90.9USD/LB11/11/2025
Contaminated Aluminum RadiatorHuntington Beach, California0.30.30.3USD/LB11/11/2025
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach, California0.150.150.15USD/LB11/11/2025
Prepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.350.350.35USD/LB11/11/2025
Unprepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB11/11/2025
#2 HMS UnpreparedEverett, Massachusetts100100100USD/GT11/10/2025
Heavy w. LightEverett, Massachusetts110110110USD/GT11/10/2025
Torching UnpreparedEverett, Massachusetts100100100USD/GT11/10/2025
Prepared AluminumNew Egypt, New Jersey0.40.40.4USD/LB11/07/2025
Single Tube ACRCatasauqua, Pennsylvania0.850.850.85USD/LB11/07/2025
Unsorted IronMarshfield, Wisconsin140140140USD/NT11/07/2025
#2 Cast IronCatasauqua, Pennsylvania120120120USD/Ton11/07/2025
Junk CarsCatasauqua, Pennsylvania120120120USD/Ton11/07/2025
Unclean MotorsCatasauqua, Pennsylvania120120120USD/Ton11/07/2025
Clean Auto CastBloomington, Indiana210210210USD/Ton11/05/2025
6063 Painted Extrusion AluminumEdwardsville, Illinois0.650.650.65USD/LB10/17/2025
Irony Brass Car RadiatorsScranton, Pennsylvania1.441.441.44USD/LB10/13/2025
Yellow Brass SolidsScranton, Pennsylvania2.362.362.36USD/LB10/13/2025
18-8 PreparedScranton, Pennsylvania0.430.430.43USD/LB10/13/2025
Categories
States

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