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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 2/04/2026
2.25 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 2/04/2026
0.62 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 2/04/2026
217 USD/Ton
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Dirty)Decatur, Texas1.51.51.5USD/LB2/02/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Dirty)Waynesboro, Pennsylvania1.851.851.85USD/LB2/02/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 52% RecoveryLexington, Kentucky1.051.051.05USD/LB1/30/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Clean)Texarkana, Arkansas2.512.512.51USD/LB1/28/2026
#4 Insulated Copper WireCleveland , Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB1/28/2026
Prepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.350.350.35USD/LB1/23/2026
Unprepared Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelBenton, Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB1/23/2026
18/8 Stainless Steel SolidGaylord, Michigan0.30.30.3USD/LB1/22/2026
Yellow Brass Shell CasingsSpringfield, Missouri2.22.22.2USD/LB1/21/2026
Clean Car Radiators (Cu. & Brass)Cape May Court House, New Jersey2.32.32.3USD/LB1/21/2026
Dirty Car Radiators (Uncut Cu. & Brass)Cape May Court House, New Jersey1.81.81.8USD/LB1/21/2026
Steel Coated Copper WireCape May Court House, New Jersey0.20.20.2USD/LB1/21/2026
Unprepared Irony Stainless SteelCape May Court House, New Jersey0.070.070.07USD/LB1/21/2026
AC Core Radiator DirtyCenterville, Kansas1.151.151.15USD/LB1/20/2026
AC Core RadiatorCenterville, Kansas1.41.41.4USD/LB1/20/2026
Aluminum Heavy Breakage 30% RecoveryCenterville, Kansas0.170.170.17USD/LB1/20/2026
Torch IronCenterville, Kansas125125125USD/Ton1/20/2026
Misc CastCenterville, Kansas175175175USD/Ton1/20/2026
Steel Car WheelsRhinelander, Wisconsin135135135USD/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
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)Stockertown, Pennsylvania222USD/LB1/19/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)Stockertown, Pennsylvania1.61.61.6USD/LB1/19/2026
SwitchesPhoenix, Arizona0.60.60.6USD/LB1/19/2026
Contaminated Irony Al/Cu RadiatorsGillette, Wyoming0.40.40.4USD/LB12/31/2025
Contaminated Irony Red BrassGillette, Wyoming0.30.30.3USD/LB12/31/2025
Contaminated Irony Yellow BrassGillette, Wyoming0.250.250.25USD/LB12/31/2025
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br RadiatorsGillette, Wyoming0.40.40.4USD/LB12/31/2025
Contaminated Irony Stainless SteelGillette, Wyoming0.10.10.1USD/LB12/31/2025
Unprepared ShearingDunmore, Pennsylvania0.060.060.06USD/LB12/31/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% RecoveryCommerce, Oklahoma0.250.250.25USD/LB12/29/2025
Enamel Coated Copper Frederick, Maryland3.73.73.7USD/LB12/22/2025
Whole AutosGaffney, South Carolina777USD/CWT12/22/2025
Aluminum Big Rig RimsBakersfield, California0.450.450.45USD/LB12/18/2025
#1 Copper Heavy BareWest Branch, Michigan3.553.553.55USD/LB12/18/2025
Al/Cu Fins w/ FeLevittown, Pennsylvania1.91.91.9USD/LB12/18/2025
Brass BoringsSioux Falls, South Dakota1.71.71.7USD/LB12/17/2025
Al/Cu Condensers (Clean)Dennisville, New Jersey0.120.120.12USD/LB12/16/2025
#1 Low Grade MotherboardInver Grove Heights, Minnesota0.50.50.5USD/LB12/16/2025
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach, California0.150.150.15USD/LB12/15/2025
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
3 Foot SteelManitowoc, Wisconsin210210210USD/NT12/12/2025
Farm MachineryManitowoc, Wisconsin150150150USD/NT12/12/2025
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
#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
Unclean MotorsGladwin, Michigan220220220USD/GT11/26/2025
Aluminum Coated Copper WireIron, Minnesota0.350.350.35USD/LB11/25/2025
#2 SteelFindlay, Ohio0.070.070.07USD/LB11/24/2025
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 45-50% Recovery York, Pennsylvania1.051.051.05USD/LB11/21/2025
Tin DirtyVisalia, California252525USD/Ton11/18/2025
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
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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