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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 8/11/2026
2.64 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 8/11/2026
0.77 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 8/11/2026
202.5 USD/GT
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Single Tube ACRCatasauqua, Pennsylvania111USD/LB8/11/2026
Unsorted IronMarshfield, Wisconsin200200200USD/NT8/11/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)Stockertown, Pennsylvania2.32.32.3USD/LB8/10/2026
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)Stockertown, Pennsylvania1.61.61.6USD/LB8/10/2026
Steel Car WheelsRhinelander, Wisconsin140140140USD/Ton8/10/2026
Unprepared ShearingDunmore, Pennsylvania0.10.10.1USD/LB7/28/2026
Copper StartersLynbrook, New York0.40.40.4USD/LB7/20/2026
Insulated Copper Heliax Frederick, Maryland1.71.71.7USD/LB7/17/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Dirty)Decatur, Texas1.51.51.5USD/LB7/16/2026
Contaminated Irony Al/Cu RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.451.451.45USD/LB7/16/2026
Contaminated Irony Red BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.950.950.95USD/LB7/16/2026
Contaminated Irony Yellow BrassSalt Lake City, Utah0.750.750.75USD/LB7/16/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Dirty)Waynesboro, Pennsylvania2.552.552.55USD/LB7/16/2026
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br RadiatorsSalt Lake City, Utah1.61.61.6USD/LB7/16/2026
Copper Foam WireWest Babylon, New York111USD/LB7/16/2026
Contaminated Irony Stainless SteelSalt Lake City, Utah0.130.130.13USD/LB7/16/2026
Aluminum Big Rig RimsBakersfield, California0.750.750.75USD/LB7/15/2026
Aluminum Copper Cooler (Clean)Texarkana, Arkansas2.742.742.74USD/LB7/15/2026
Insulated Copper Wire 62% RecoveryLevittown, Pennsylvania2.852.852.85USD/LB7/15/2026
#4 Insulated Copper WireCleveland , Tennessee0.250.250.25USD/LB7/14/2026
CRV Plastic #3Upland, California0.480.480.48USD/LB7/13/2026
CRV Plastic #4Upland, California1.981.981.98USD/LB7/13/2026
CRV Plastic #5Upland, California0.560.560.56USD/LB7/13/2026
CRV Plastic #6Upland, California5.455.455.45USD/LB7/13/2026
CRV Plastic #7Upland, California0.310.310.31USD/LB7/13/2026
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach, California0.250.250.25USD/LB7/10/2026
Insulated Aluminum TriplexTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB7/09/2026
A-Boards P/CTaylor, Missouri2.152.152.15USD/LB7/09/2026
B-BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.50.50.5USD/LB7/09/2026
Colored BoardsTaylor, Missouri0.650.650.65USD/LB7/09/2026
Electronic TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.080.080.08USD/LB7/09/2026
P-4 BoardsTaylor, Missouri1.151.151.15USD/LB7/09/2026
Large TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.30.30.3USD/LB7/09/2026
Small TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.250.250.25USD/LB7/09/2026
Steel Cased TransformersTaylor, Missouri0.10.10.1USD/LB7/09/2026
3 Foot SteelFond du Lac, Wisconsin260260260USD/NT7/08/2026
AC Core Radiator DirtyPrescott, Kansas1.31.31.3USD/LB7/06/2026
AC Core RadiatorPrescott, Kansas1.721.721.72USD/LB7/06/2026
Aluminum Heavy Breakage 30% RecoveryPrescott, Kansas0.170.170.17USD/LB7/06/2026
Brass BoringsPrescott, Kansas0.30.30.3USD/LB7/06/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 15% RecoveryPrescott, Kansas0.850.850.85USD/LB7/06/2026
Misc CastPrescott, Kansas180180180USD/Ton7/06/2026
#1 Copper Wire Double InsulatedAfton, Oklahoma2.32.32.3USD/LB7/03/2026
#1 Single Insulated CopperAfton, Oklahoma2.52.52.5USD/LB7/03/2026
#2 Single Insulated CopperAfton, Oklahoma1.91.91.9USD/LB7/03/2026
Al/Cu Fins w/ FeDouglas, Georgia1.81.81.8USD/LB6/11/2026
Prepared StructuralScranton, Pennsylvania285285285USD/GT6/10/2026
Yellow Brass SolidsCarrollton, Ohio3.253.253.25USD/LB6/09/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% RecoveryCommerce, Oklahoma0.250.250.25USD/LB6/09/2026
Clean Car Radiators (Cu. & Brass)Paducah, Kentucky222USD/LB6/03/2026
Aluminum Car Wheels DirtyPuryear, Tennessee0.50.50.5USD/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
Steel Base CarburetorsForest Hill, Texas0.060.060.06USD/LB6/02/2026
Al/Cu Condensers (Clean)Dennisville, New Jersey0.120.120.12USD/LB5/29/2026
Prepared AluminumNew Egypt, New Jersey0.50.50.5USD/LB5/27/2026
18-8 UnpreparedHellertown, Pennsylvania0.150.150.15USD/LB5/27/2026
#2 HMS UnpreparedEverett, Massachusetts160160160USD/GT5/26/2026
Heavy w. LightEverett, Massachusetts150150150USD/GT5/26/2026
Light w. HeavyEverett, Massachusetts145145145USD/GT5/26/2026
Steel Electric MotorsGaylord, Michigan0.250.250.25USD/LB5/26/2026
Torching UnpreparedEverett, Massachusetts100100100USD/GT5/26/2026
Whole Car MotorsBloomington, Indiana230230230USD/Ton5/22/2026
Irony Brass Car RadiatorsScranton, Pennsylvania2.112.112.11USD/LB4/27/2026
#1 H.M. Steel Paulding, Ohio200200200USD/Ton4/23/2026
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
2024 Aluminum El Monte, California0.750.750.75USD/LB3/18/2026
Jelly WireGloucester City, New Jersey0.90.90.9USD/LB3/06/2026
Aluminum Bronze SolidsIndiana, Pennsylvania2.22.22.2USD/LB3/04/2026
New Cast AluminumWarren, Ohio0.370.370.37USD/LB3/04/2026
#2 SteelLancaster, Kentucky220220220USD/Ton2/11/2026
Zinc DirtyLexington, Kentucky0.20.20.2USD/LB1/30/2026

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