Scrap Metal Prices in Iowa, United States
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Iowa cities.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/04/2025
0.31 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/04/2025
1.27 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/04/2025
0.62 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACSR Wire | Des Moines | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 7/04/2025 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) | Des Moines | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 7/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Car Rims | Des Moines | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 7/04/2025 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe | Des Moines | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 7/04/2025 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | Weldon | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | Weldon | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Breakage | Weldon | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Cans | Weldon | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Cast | Weldon | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Extrusion | Weldon | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips | Weldon | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet w/2% Fe | Weldon | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding | Weldon | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Weldon | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Radiators | Weldon | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Sheet | Weldon | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels | Weldon | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Turning | Weldon | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Aluminum Wire (No coating) | Weldon | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Chrome Wheels | Weldon | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire | Weldon | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Auto Radiators | Weldon | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.81 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Brass Dirty | Weldon | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators | Weldon | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.81 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| #1 Copper | Weldon | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | Weldon | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| #2 Copper | Weldon | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery | Weldon | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery | Weldon | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Copper Sheet | Weldon | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Electric Motors | Weldon | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Heater Cores | Weldon | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 65% recovery | Weldon | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Lead | Weldon | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | Weldon | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Zinc Die Cast | Weldon | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Hard Drives | Weldon | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 5/23/2025 |
| #1 Cast Iron | Weldon | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | USD/Ton | 5/23/2025 |
| #1 Prepared Steel | Weldon | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | USD/Ton | 5/23/2025 |
| #2 Cast Iron | Weldon | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | USD/Ton | 5/23/2025 |
| White Goods | Weldon | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | USD/Ton | 5/23/2025 |
| Shred/Tin | Weldon | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | USD/Ton | 5/23/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Carter Lake | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | USD/LB | 5/21/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | Carter Lake | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | USD/LB | 5/21/2025 |
| Bare Bright Copper | Carter Lake | 3.70 | 3.70 | 3.70 | USD/LB | 5/21/2025 |
| Stainless Steel | Carter Lake | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 5/21/2025 |
| Car Bodies | Carter Lake | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | USD/Ton | 5/21/2025 |
| Aluminum Dirty | Mount Pleasant | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Brass Heater Cores | Mount Pleasant | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Mount Pleasant | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Copper Sheet (Light) | Mount Pleasant | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 70% Recovery | Mount Pleasant | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator | Mount Pleasant | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Industrial Batteries | Mount Pleasant | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Soft Lead | Mount Pleasant | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Plate & Structural | Mount Pleasant | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | USD/Ton | 5/08/2025 |
| Auto Batteries | Mount Pleasant | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 3/05/2025 |
| Light Copper | Mount Pleasant | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | USD/LB | 1/31/2025 |
| Sheet Iron | Davenport | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/NT | 12/13/2024 |
| Unprepared Steel | Weldon | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | USD/Ton | 12/06/2024 |
| Al/Cu Heatsinks | Des Moines | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| #1 Low Grade Motherboard | Des Moines | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| #1 Mid Grade Board | Des Moines | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| #2 Low Grade Motherboard | Des Moines | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | Des Moines | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | Des Moines | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Finger Cards | Des Moines | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | Des Moines | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| High Grade Board | Des Moines | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| High Grade Motherboard | Des Moines | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Laptops | Des Moines | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Low Grade Boards | Des Moines | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Low Grade Serverboard | Des Moines | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Mid Grade Unpopulated | Des Moines | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Lead Batteries | Des Moines | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
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