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 2/03/2026
0.61 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 2/03/2026
1.53 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 2/03/2026
2.50 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | Iowa city | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | USD/LB | 8/14/2025 |
| Bright/Shiny Copper | Iowa city | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | USD/LB | 8/14/2025 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator | Iowa city | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | USD/LB | 8/14/2025 |
| Lead Batteries | Iowa city | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 8/14/2025 |
| Lead | Davenport | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 8/14/2025 |
| Copper Sheet (Light) | Mount Pleasant | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | USD/LB | 8/08/2025 |
| Unprepared Steel | Weldon | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | USD/Ton | 7/29/2025 |
| White Goods | Weldon | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | USD/Ton | 7/29/2025 |
| Brass Heater Cores | Mount Pleasant | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 5/08/2025 |
| Sheet Iron | Davenport | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/NT | 12/13/2024 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Incomplete Laptops | Des Moines | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 6/20/2024 |
| #1 Cast Iron | Davenport | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | USD/NT | 6/05/2024 |
| #2 Mid Grade Board | Des Moines | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Server Boards | Des Moines | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Sheet Dirty | Weldon | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 10/05/2023 |
| Tin/Car Bodies | Carter Lake | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | USD/Ton | 9/20/2023 |
| Tin | Carter Lake | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/Ton | 9/20/2023 |
| Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel | Weldon | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 3/20/2023 |
| Magnesium Clean | Weldon | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 12/15/2022 |
| Xmas Lights | Weldon | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 12/05/2022 |
| Tin | Carter Lake | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | USD/Ton | 11/15/2022 |
| #1 Steel | Weldon | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | USD/Ton | 10/17/2022 |
| #2 Steel | Weldon | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | USD/Ton | 10/17/2022 |
| Aluminum Thermal Extrusion | Weldon | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 2/19/2022 |
| Lithium-Ion Battery | Weldon | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 2/19/2022 |
| Laptops | Weldon | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 1/05/2022 |
| HG Motherboards | Des Moines | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| Mid Grade Populated | Des Moines | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| Satellite or Cable Box Receiver | Des Moines | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| Tin | Carter Lake | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/Ton | 10/05/2021 |
| #1 Copper Wire | Iowa city | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| #2 Copper Wire | Iowa city | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| Aluminum Transformers | Weldon | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 7/17/2020 |
| Hard Drive Boards | Weldon | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 6/22/2020 |
| Lead Dirty | Weldon | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 3/30/2020 |
| Brass Shells | Weldon | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 3/02/2020 |
| Aluminum Chrome Car Wheels | Weldon | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 3/04/2019 |
| Steel compressors sealed units scrap | Weldon | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 12/03/2018 |
| Power Supplies | Weldon | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 8/27/2018 |
| Auto/Truck Radiators | Weldon | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | USD/LB | 5/21/2018 |
| HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS | Des Moines | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 4/02/2018 |
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