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 11/26/2025
0.93 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.50 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.70 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Bronze | El Monte | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | USD/LB | 11/26/2025 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) | El Monte | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 11/26/2025 |
| 70/30 Brass | El Monte | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | USD/LB | 11/26/2025 |
| Range Lead | El Monte | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 11/26/2025 |
| #1 Unprepared | El Monte | 135.00 | 135.00 | 135.00 | USD/Ton | 11/26/2025 |
| Tin Dirty | Visalia | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | USD/Ton | 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 |
| 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 |
| Copper Electric Motors | Visalia | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 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 |
| Cast Iron | Visalia | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | USD/Ton | 11/18/2025 |
| Prepared Stainless Steel | Visalia | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel | Visalia | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 11/18/2025 |
| Aluminum Big Rig Rims | Bakersfield | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 11/17/2025 |
| 6063 Painted Extrusion Aluminum | Upland | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | Upland | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| Aluminum Die Cast | Upland | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| Aluminum Dirty | Upland | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| Car batteries | Upland | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| Lead Dirty | Upland | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| CRV Plastic #3 | Upland | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| CRV Plastic #4 | Upland | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| CRV Plastic #5 | Upland | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| CRV Plastic #6 | Upland | 5.43 | 5.43 | 5.43 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| CRV Plastic #7 | Upland | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 11/13/2025 |
| 6061 Painted Aluminum | Huntington Beach | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | Huntington Beach | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum | Huntington Beach | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| Chrome Wheels | Huntington Beach | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| Contaminated Al/Cu Radiator | Huntington Beach | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| Contaminated Aluminum Radiator | Huntington Beach | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| Contaminated Stainless Steel | Huntington Beach | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| Aluminum Sheet | Los Angeles | 0.45 | 0.60 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Extruded Aluminum | Los Angeles | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Plumbing Brass | Los Angeles | 1.50 | 1.80 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| #2 Copper Tubing | Los Angeles | 3.90 | 4.10 | 3.70 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Bare Bright Copper | Los Angeles | 4.25 | 4.40 | 4.10 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Brass Shells | Los Angeles | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.30 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Bronze | Los Angeles | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.30 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Copper Transformer | Los Angeles | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Lead | Los Angeles | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | Los Angeles | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | Los Angeles | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 11/05/2025 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator | El Monte | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | USD/LB | 10/29/2025 |
| #1 Insulated (Romex) | Upland | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 9/26/2025 |
| Steel | Huntington Beach | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 9/25/2025 |
| Brass Water Meter | Los Angeles | 2.55 | 3.20 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 9/22/2025 |
| Alternator | Los Angeles | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 9/22/2025 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | Los Angeles | 1.73 | 1.85 | 1.60 | USD/LB | 9/22/2025 |
| Starters | Los Angeles | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 9/22/2025 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire | Yucaipa | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 8/05/2025 |
| #1 Copper Tube | Yucaipa | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | USD/LB | 8/05/2025 |
| #2 Copper | Yucaipa | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 8/05/2025 |
| Xmas Lights | Yucaipa | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 8/05/2025 |
| CRV Aluminum Cans | Turlock | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | USD/LB | 8/05/2025 |
| 6063 Extrusions | Escondido | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Borings | Escondido | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Breakage | Escondido | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Cast | Escondido | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean | Escondido | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire | Escondido | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Painted Aluminum | Escondido | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| #1 Copper | Escondido | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | Escondido | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator | Escondido | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Electric Motors | Escondido | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Cardboard | Fontana | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | USD/Ton | 8/04/2025 |
| Old Newspaper | Monrovia | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | USD/Ton | 8/04/2025 |
| #2 Painted Aluminum | Corona | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| 6063 Aluminum | Corona | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
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