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 3/18/2026
0.94 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 3/18/2026
2.95 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 3/18/2026
2.14 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Bronze | El Monte | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | USD/LB | 3/18/2026 |
| 2024 Aluminum | El Monte | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 3/18/2026 |
| 70/30 Brass | El Monte | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | USD/LB | 3/18/2026 |
| Range Lead | El Monte | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 3/18/2026 |
| Cellular Phones | Hesperia | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 3/16/2026 |
| Whole Computer Tower | Hesperia | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 3/16/2026 |
| Aluminum Big Rig Rims | Bakersfield | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 3/05/2026 |
| #2 Copper Wire | Sun Valley | 3.80 | 4.05 | 3.55 | USD/LB | 3/05/2026 |
| 6061 Painted Aluminum | Huntington Beach | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 3/02/2026 |
| 6061 Aluminum | Huntington Beach | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 3/02/2026 |
| Contaminated Al/Cu Radiator | Huntington Beach | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | USD/LB | 3/02/2026 |
| Contaminated Aluminum Radiator | Huntington Beach | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 3/02/2026 |
| Contaminated Stainless Steel | Huntington Beach | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 3/02/2026 |
| Steel | Huntington Beach | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 3/02/2026 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) | El Monte | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 2/11/2026 |
| Zinc Dirty | Hesperia | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 2/10/2026 |
| Zinc | Hesperia | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 2/10/2026 |
| Yellow Brass Turnings | Hesperia | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 2/10/2026 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | Hesperia | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | USD/LB | 2/10/2026 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire 30% Recovery | Hesperia | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 2/10/2026 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator | Hesperia | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 2/10/2026 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels | West Branch | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Aluminum Turning | West Branch | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty | West Branch | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Irony Aluminum | West Branch | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Magnesium Clean | West Branch | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Mixed Aluminum | West Branch | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Brass Faucets | West Branch | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Brass Turning (clean) | West Branch | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Hard Brass | West Branch | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Mixed Brass | West Branch | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| #1 Copper Heavy Bare | West Branch | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | West Branch | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| #3 Copper | West Branch | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Lead Batteries | West Branch | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Steel Case Batteries | West Branch | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Clean Auto Cast | West Branch | 180.00 | 180.00 | 180.00 | USD/NT | 1/29/2026 |
| Magnetic Stainless Steel | West Branch | 105.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 | USD/NT | 1/29/2026 |
| Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel | West Branch | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 1/29/2026 |
| Mixed Cast | West Branch | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | USD/NT | 1/29/2026 |
| Rebar | West Branch | 60.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | USD/NT | 1/29/2026 |
| Sheet Iron | West Branch | 170.00 | 170.00 | 170.00 | USD/NT | 1/29/2026 |
| Unprepared Structural | West Branch | 185.00 | 185.00 | 185.00 | USD/NT | 1/29/2026 |
| #1 Unprepared | El Monte | 135.00 | 135.00 | 135.00 | USD/Ton | 1/02/2026 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | Bakersfield | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 12/18/2025 |
| Aluminum Sheet | Los Angeles | 0.45 | 0.60 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| Extruded Aluminum | Los Angeles | 0.95 | 1.20 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| Plumbing Brass | Los Angeles | 1.50 | 1.80 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| Bare Bright Copper | Los Angeles | 4.45 | 4.60 | 4.30 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| Brass Shells | Los Angeles | 2.70 | 2.90 | 2.50 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| Bronze | Los Angeles | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.30 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| Copper Transformer | Los Angeles | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | Los Angeles | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | Los Angeles | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 12/09/2025 |
| Tin Dirty | Visalia | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | USD/Ton | 11/18/2025 |
| ACSR Wire | Visalia | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Clean | Visalia | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Aluminum Transmissions | Visalia | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Auto Radiators | Visalia | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators | Visalia | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Visalia | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery | Visalia | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Alternator | Visalia | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Copper Electric Motors | Visalia | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Harness Wire | Visalia | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Heater Cores | Visalia | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 80% Recovery | Visalia | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | Visalia | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Starters | Visalia | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Cast Iron | Visalia | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | USD/Ton | 11/18/2025 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | Visalia | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Prepared Stainless Steel | Visalia | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | Visalia | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel | Visalia | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Tin | Visalia | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | USD/Ton | 11/18/2025 |
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