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Current Scrap Metal Prices in Los Angeles, California

The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Los Angeles.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 6/20/2025
0.43 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 6/20/2025
2.17 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 6/20/2025
1.86 USD/LB
Scrap MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.652.802.50USD/LB6/20/2025
Brass Water Meter2.503.101.90USD/LB6/20/2025
Extruded Aluminum0.700.800.60USD/LB6/20/2025
#1 Insulated Copper Cable1.502.001.00USD/LB6/20/2025
Alternator0.170.200.15USD/LB6/20/2025
Plumbing Brass1.501.801.20USD/LB6/20/2025
Brass Shells2.402.602.20USD/LB6/20/2025
Bronze2.552.802.30USD/LB6/20/2025
304 Stainless Steel0.400.600.20USD/LB6/20/2025
Starters0.170.200.15USD/LB6/20/2025
#2 Copper Tubing3.453.603.30USD/LB6/20/2025
316 Stainless Steel0.400.600.20USD/LB6/20/2025
Lead0.300.400.20USD/LB6/20/2025
Romex Wire2.102.202.00USD/LB6/20/2025
Electric Motors0.130.150.10USD/LB6/20/2025
Copper Transformer0.220.300.15USD/LB6/20/2025
Yellow Brass2.302.402.20USD/LB6/20/2025
Red Brass2.802.902.70USD/LB6/20/2025
Brass Radiator1.751.901.60USD/LB6/20/2025
#1 Copper Tube3.653.803.50USD/LB6/20/2025
Insulated Aluminum Wire0.250.400.10USD/LB6/20/2025
Aluminum Sheet0.450.600.30USD/LB6/20/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire1.402.000.80USD/LB6/20/2025
Bare Bright Copper3.753.903.60USD/LB6/20/2025
Aluminum Car Rims0.500.600.40USD/LB6/20/2025
Aluminum Cast0.250.300.20USD/LB6/20/2025
Bare Extruded Aluminum0.600.700.50USD/LB4/23/2025
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)1.601.801.40USD/LB2/20/2025
Aluminum Litho0.450.500.40USD/LB1/22/2025
#1 Steel0.040.050.03USD/LB12/27/2024
Steel compressors sealed units scrap0.060.070.05USD/LB10/02/2024
Aluminum Extrusion0.600.700.50USD/LB9/06/2021
Aluminum Extrusion - Clean 10/100.500.550.45USD/LB2/05/2019
Stainless Steel0.020.020.02USD/LB7/27/2018
Aluminum Extrusion Unclean0.300.400.20USD/LB5/08/2018
Copper cable scrap1.301.800.80USD/LB5/08/2018

Scrap Yards in Los Angeles