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| Scrap Material | National Average | Price Change | High Price | Low Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminated Stainless Steel | $0.25/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 9/14/2026 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $7.83/CWT | -1.34 (14.61%) | 7.83 | 7.83 | 9/14/2026 |
| Electronic Transformers | $0.08/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.08 | 0.08 | 9/14/2026 |
| #2 Steel | $230.00/NT | 0.00 (0.00%) | 230.00 | 230.00 | 9/14/2026 |
| Alternator | $25.00/CWT | 5 (25%) | 25.00 | 25.00 | 9/14/2026 |
| Brass Borings | $0.90/LB | 0.03 (3.45%) | 0.90 | 0.90 | 9/14/2026 |
| #2 Steel | $0.09/LB | 0.01 (12.5%) | 0.09 | 0.09 | 9/14/2026 |
| #2 Steel | $180.00/Ton | 26.67 (17.39%) | 180.00 | 180.00 | 9/14/2026 |
| TV/Monitors | $0.55/LB | 0.01 (1.85%) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 9/14/2026 |
| Lead-Solid Lead | $0.45/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 9/14/2026 |
| Lead Dirty | $0.16/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.16 | 0.16 | 8/07/2025 |
| Irony Lead | $0.16/LB | 0.01 (6.67%) | 0.16 | 0.16 | 8/07/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | $2.44/LB | 0.05 (2.09%) | 2.44 | 2.44 | 8/07/2025 |
| #1 Copper Pipe | $3.82/LB | 0.18 (4.95%) | 3.85 | 3.80 | 8/01/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum sheet | $0.67/LB | 0.06 (9.84%) | 0.68 | 0.67 | 7/02/2025 |
| 70/30 Brass | $2.06/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 2.06 | 2.06 | 7/02/2025 |
| Mixed paper | $5.44/Ton | 0.00 (0.00%) | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5/26/2025 |
| Burnt Copper | $1.48/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 1.48 | 1.48 | 2/20/2025 |
| Industrial Batteries | $0.13/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2/11/2025 |
| #1 Brass | $1.43/LB | 0.03 (2.14%) | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1/31/2025 |
| #2 Brass | $1.68/LB | 0.01 (0.6%) | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1/31/2025 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe | $1.07/LB | 0.04 (3.88%) | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1/22/2025 |
| Bronze | $2.03/LB | 0.05 (2.53%) | 2.07 | 1.99 | 1/22/2025 |
| #3 Copper | $3.01/LB | 0.21 (7.5%) | 3.01 | 3.01 | 1/15/2025 |
| Laptops | $0.53/LB | 0.07 (15.22%) | 0.53 | 0.53 | 1/15/2025 |
| Romex Wire | $1.95/LB | 0.08 (4.28%) | 1.96 | 1.94 | 1/13/2025 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | $1.65/LB | 0.09 (5.77%) | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1/01/2025 |
| Hard Lead | $0.19/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1/01/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | $1.03/LB | 0.04 (4.04%) | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1/01/2025 |
| Soft Lead | $0.40/LB | -0.01 (2.44%) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1/01/2025 |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.62/LB | 0.01 (1.64%) | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1/01/2025 |
| Lead Coated Light Copper | $2.46/LB | 0.15 (6.49%) | 2.47 | 2.44 | 12/04/2024 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.33/LB | -0.01 (2.94%) | 0.34 | 0.33 | 12/04/2024 |
| Brass Pipe | $2.24/LB | 0.03 (1.36%) | 2.24 | 2.24 | 12/04/2024 |
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.92/LB | 0.18 (4.81%) | 3.92 | 3.91 | 12/04/2024 |
| Alternator | $0.41/LB | 0.02 (5.13%) | 0.41 | 0.41 | 12/04/2024 |
| Auto Batteries | $0.25/LB | -0.06 (19.35%) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 12/04/2024 |
| Aluminum Radiators | $0.44/LB | 0.02 (4.76%) | 0.44 | 0.44 | 12/04/2024 |
| Lead | $0.37/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.37 | 0.37 | 12/04/2024 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.10/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 12/04/2024 |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | $0.53/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10/14/2024 |
| Cellular Phones | $1.40/LB | -0.01 (0.71%) | 1.41 | 1.40 | 9/12/2024 |
| Hard Drives | $0.49/LB | 0.01 (2.08%) | 0.49 | 0.48 | 8/05/2024 |
| Brass Heater Cores | $1.39/LB | 0.08 (6.11%) | 1.39 | 1.39 | 5/06/2024 |
| Lead Batteries | $0.22/LB | 0.03 (15.79%) | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3/20/2024 |
| Computer/Server (Incomplete) | $0.19/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3/20/2024 |
| Copper Bearings | $0.14/LB | 0.03 (27.27%) | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2/20/2024 |
| Range Lead | $0.34/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.34 | 0.34 | 9/20/2023 |
| Brass Dirty | $0.91/LB | 0.06 (7.06%) | 0.92 | 0.90 | 9/20/2023 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $0.08/LB | 0.01 (14.29%) | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1/20/2023 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $185.00/GT | -15 (7.5%) | 185.00 | 185.00 | 10/17/2022 |
| 201 Stainless Steel | $0.17/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 6/06/2022 |
| 301 Prepared Stainless Steel | $0.33/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.33 | 0.33 | 6/06/2022 |
| Aluminum Mixed | $0.46/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.46 | 0.46 | 1/20/2022 |
| 18-8 Prepared | $0.42/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.42 | 0.42 | 10/20/2021 |
| Mixed Lead | $0.29/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.29 | 0.29 | 8/10/2021 |
| Wheel Weights | $0.12/LB | -0.01 (7.69%) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 12/20/2018 |
| 301 Stainless Steel | $0.22/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.22 | 0.22 | 9/10/2018 |
| Scrap Material | National Average | Price Change | High Price | Low Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Lead | $0.20/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 9/14/2026 |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | $1.23/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 1.23 | 1.23 | 9/14/2026 |
| Aluminum Painted Extrusion | $1.75/LB | -0.12 (6.42%) | 1.75 | 1.75 | 9/14/2026 |
| Romex Wire | $3.75/LB | 0.45 (13.64%) | 3.75 | 3.75 | 9/14/2026 |
| Soft Lead | $0.55/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 9/14/2026 |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | $6.27/LB | 0.3 (5.03%) | 6.27 | 6.27 | 9/14/2026 |
| Burnt Copper | $4.24/LB | 0.15 (3.67%) | 4.24 | 4.24 | 9/14/2026 |
| 6061 Aluminum Solids | $1.06/LB | 0.15 (16.48%) | 1.06 | 1.06 | 4/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Solids | $0.77/LB | 0.05 (6.94%) | 0.77 | 0.77 | 4/04/2025 |
| Mixed Lead | $0.72/LB | 0.02 (2.86%) | 0.72 | 0.72 | 12/02/2024 |
| Bare Bright Copper | $6.50/LB | 0.22 (3.5%) | 6.50 | 6.50 | 12/02/2024 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | $1.22/LB | 0.08 (7.02%) | 1.22 | 1.22 | 12/02/2024 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.12/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10/17/2024 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | $2.59/LB | 0.01 (0.39%) | 2.59 | 2.59 | 10/17/2024 |
| Heater Cores | $1.54/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 1.54 | 1.54 | 10/17/2024 |
| Lead Dirty | $0.77/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.77 | 0.77 | 5/20/2024 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.49/LB | -0.02 (3.92%) | 0.49 | 0.49 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Die Cast | $0.42/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.42 | 0.42 | 1/23/2024 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | $3.10/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 3.10 | 3.10 | 9/20/2023 |
| Lead Coated Light Copper | $3.63/LB | -0.04 (1.09%) | 3.65 | 3.61 | 5/29/2023 |
| Brass Heater Cores | $0.79/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.79 | 0.79 | 4/20/2023 |
| Lead Cable Strip | $0.70/LB | 0.02 (2.94%) | 0.70 | 0.70 | 4/20/2023 |
| Household Batteries | $0.03/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 8/26/2022 |
| Steel Car Rims | $293.20/NT | 0.00 (0.00%) | 293.20 | 293.20 | 9/09/2021 |
| Auto Batteries | $0.25/LB | 0.01 (4.17%) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 8/17/2021 |
| Lead | $0.61/LB | 0.01 (1.67%) | 0.61 | 0.61 | 12/23/2020 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | $2.22/LB | 0.08 (3.74%) | 2.22 | 2.22 | 12/23/2020 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | $3.65/LB | 0.17 (4.89%) | 3.68 | 3.63 | 12/23/2020 |
| Brass Dirty | $1.14/LB | 0.03 (2.7%) | 1.14 | 1.14 | 12/23/2020 |
| Aluminum Radiators | $0.65/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 12/23/2020 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | $0.37/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.37 | 0.37 | 12/23/2020 |
| Dry Cell Batteries | $0.36/LB | 0.33 (1100%) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 11/23/2020 |
| Copper Transformer | $1.82/LB | 0.21 (13.04%) | 1.82 | 1.82 | 2/24/2020 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | $2.70/LB | 0.07 (2.66%) | 2.70 | 2.70 | 1/09/2020 |
| Lead Batteries | $0.25/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 9/25/2019 |
| Wheel Weights | $0.15/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 5/26/2018 |