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Scrap Metal Prices in California, United States

The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in California cities.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/29/2026
0.58 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/29/2026
1.88 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/29/2026
2.07 USD/LB
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Aluminum Truck WheelsWest Branch0.80.80.8USD/LB1/29/2026
Irony AluminumWest Branch0.20.20.2USD/LB1/29/2026
Magnesium CleanWest Branch0.30.30.3USD/LB1/29/2026
Mixed AluminumWest Branch0.60.60.6USD/LB1/29/2026
Brass FaucetsWest Branch1.951.951.95USD/LB1/29/2026
Brass Turning (clean)West Branch1.551.551.55USD/LB1/29/2026
Hard BrassWest Branch2.42.42.4USD/LB1/29/2026
Mixed BrassWest Branch1.91.91.9USD/LB1/29/2026
#1 Copper Heavy BareWest Branch3.953.953.95USD/LB1/29/2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% RecoveryWest Branch1.11.11.1USD/LB1/29/2026
#3 CopperWest Branch3.33.33.3USD/LB1/29/2026
Clean Auto CastWest Branch180180180USD/NT1/29/2026
Magnetic Stainless SteelWest Branch105105105USD/NT1/29/2026
Non-Magnetic Stainless SteelWest Branch0.250.250.25USD/LB1/29/2026
Mixed CastWest Branch140140140USD/NT1/29/2026
RebarWest Branch606060USD/NT1/29/2026
Sheet IronWest Branch170170170USD/NT1/29/2026
Unprepared StructuralWest Branch185185185USD/NT1/29/2026
6061 Painted AluminumHuntington Beach0.50.50.5USD/LB1/23/2026
Contaminated Al/Cu RadiatorHuntington Beach111USD/LB1/23/2026
Contaminated Aluminum RadiatorHuntington Beach0.40.40.4USD/LB1/23/2026
Aluminum Bronze El Monte2.62.62.6USD/LB1/02/2026
Aluminum BX (MC) El Monte1.51.51.5USD/LB1/02/2026
6061 Aluminum El Monte0.550.550.55USD/LB1/02/2026
70/30 Brass El Monte2.62.62.6USD/LB1/02/2026
Range Lead El Monte0.40.40.4USD/LB1/02/2026
#1 Unprepared El Monte135135135USD/Ton1/02/2026
Cellular PhonesHesperia0.060.060.06USD/LB1/01/2026
Whole Computer TowerHesperia0.050.050.05USD/LB1/01/2026
Aluminum Auto WheelsBakersfield0.50.50.5USD/LB12/18/2025
Aluminum Big Rig RimsBakersfield0.450.450.45USD/LB12/18/2025
#1 Copper WireSun Valley3.53.753.25USD/LB12/18/2025
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach0.150.150.15USD/LB12/15/2025
SteelHuntington Beach0.040.040.04USD/LB12/15/2025
Aluminum SheetLos Angeles0.450.60.3USD/LB12/09/2025
Extruded AluminumLos Angeles0.951.20.7USD/LB12/09/2025
Plumbing BrassLos Angeles1.51.81.2USD/LB12/09/2025
Bare Bright CopperLos Angeles4.454.64.3USD/LB12/09/2025
Brass ShellsLos Angeles2.72.92.5USD/LB12/09/2025
BronzeLos Angeles2.552.82.3USD/LB12/09/2025
Copper TransformerLos Angeles0.380.50.25USD/LB12/09/2025
304 Stainless SteelLos Angeles0.40.60.2USD/LB12/09/2025
316 Stainless SteelLos Angeles0.40.60.2USD/LB12/09/2025
Tin DirtyVisalia252525USD/Ton11/18/2025
ACSR WireVisalia0.10.10.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Aluminum Old Sheet CleanVisalia0.550.550.55USD/LB11/18/2025
Aluminum TransmissionsVisalia0.10.10.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Auto RadiatorsVisalia2.152.152.15USD/LB11/18/2025
Dirty Auto RadiatorsVisalia0.50.50.5USD/LB11/18/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% RecoveryVisalia1.41.41.4USD/LB11/18/2025
#3 Insulated Copper Wire 35% RecoveryVisalia0.60.60.6USD/LB11/18/2025
AlternatorVisalia0.10.10.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Copper Electric MotorsVisalia0.150.150.15USD/LB11/18/2025
Harness WireVisalia0.80.80.8USD/LB11/18/2025
Heater CoresVisalia222USD/LB11/18/2025
Insulated Copper Wire 80% RecoveryVisalia2.92.92.9USD/LB11/18/2025
Romex 65% Copper WireVisalia2.12.12.1USD/LB11/18/2025
StartersVisalia0.10.10.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Cast IronVisalia100100100USD/Ton11/18/2025
Lead Wheel WeightsVisalia0.050.050.05USD/LB11/18/2025
Prepared Stainless SteelVisalia0.20.20.2USD/LB11/18/2025
Stainless Steel UncleanVisalia0.10.10.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Unprepared Stainless SteelVisalia0.120.120.12USD/LB11/18/2025
TinVisalia303030USD/Ton11/18/2025
6063 Painted Extrusion AluminumUpland0.70.70.7USD/LB11/13/2025
Al/Cu Radiators /FeUpland0.650.650.65USD/LB11/13/2025
Al/Cu RadiatorsUpland0.90.90.9USD/LB11/13/2025
Aluminum Die CastUpland0.150.150.15USD/LB11/13/2025
Aluminum DirtyUpland0.050.050.05USD/LB11/13/2025
Chrome WheelsUpland0.50.50.5USD/LB11/13/2025
#2 Copper TubingUpland3.63.63.6USD/LB11/13/2025
Car batteriesUpland0.150.150.15USD/LB11/13/2025
Lead DirtyUpland0.040.040.04USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #3Upland0.480.480.48USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #4Upland1.981.981.98USD/LB11/13/2025

Scrap Yards in California