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Current Scrap Metal Prices in Detroit, Michigan

The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Detroit.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 4/30/2025
0.69 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 4/30/2025
1.50 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 4/30/2025
1.45 USD/LB
Scrap MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Lead0.400.400.40USD/LB4/30/2025
Lead Wheel Weights0.100.100.10USD/LB4/30/2025
Copper Transformer0.350.350.35USD/LB4/30/2025
Yellow Brass Turnings1.501.501.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Red Brass Turnings1.601.601.60USD/LB4/30/2025
Red Brass1.801.801.80USD/LB4/30/2025
Irony Brass0.500.500.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Bronze1.601.601.60USD/LB4/30/2025
5052 Aluminum0.700.700.70USD/LB4/30/2025
Steel Case Batteries0.100.100.10USD/LB4/30/2025
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe1.301.301.30USD/LB4/30/2025
Zinc0.400.400.40USD/LB4/30/2025
Drums and Rotors280.00280.00280.00USD/GT4/30/2025
316 Stainless Steel0.700.700.70USD/LB4/30/2025
201 Stainless Steel0.100.100.10USD/LB4/30/2025
18/8 Stainless Steel0.320.320.32USD/LB4/30/2025
Cell Phones w/o Battery1.801.801.80USD/LB4/30/2025
Plate & Structural Prepared200.00200.00200.00USD/GT4/30/2025
PC Towers - Complete0.140.140.14USD/LB4/30/2025
Laptop with Broken Screen0.200.200.20USD/LB4/30/2025
70/30 Brass1.701.701.70USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum MLC Clips0.650.650.65USD/LB4/30/2025
Xmas Lights0.150.150.15USD/LB4/30/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery0.500.500.50USD/LB4/30/2025
6061 Aluminum sheet0.750.750.75USD/LB4/30/2025
Rebar120.00120.00120.00USD/NT4/30/2025
Aluminum Breakage0.130.130.13USD/LB4/30/2025
P&S Unprepared150.00150.00150.00USD/GT4/30/2025
Motor Blocks280.00280.00280.00USD/GT4/30/2025
Busheling300.00300.00300.00USD/GT4/30/2025
Stainless Steel Turning0.150.150.15USD/LB4/30/2025
330 Stainless Steel1.501.501.50USD/LB4/30/2025
310 Stainless Steel1.001.001.00USD/LB4/30/2025
309 Stainless Steel0.700.700.70USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Turning0.300.300.30USD/LB4/30/2025
#1 Copper3.003.003.00USD/LB4/30/2025
Yellow Brass1.751.751.75USD/LB4/30/2025
Cell Phone w/ Battery1.151.151.15USD/LB4/30/2025
Dirty Auto Radiators0.800.800.80USD/LB4/30/2025
Brass Clean1.751.751.75USD/LB4/30/2025
Auto Radiators1.601.601.60USD/LB4/30/2025
Insulated Aluminum Wire0.300.300.30USD/LB4/30/2025
E.C. Aluminum Wire0.700.700.70USD/LB4/30/2025
Chrome Wheels0.500.500.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Wheels Clean0.850.850.85USD/LB4/30/2025
Hard Brass2.002.002.00USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Siding0.700.700.70USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Sheet0.500.500.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Radiators0.550.550.55USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Radiators /Fe0.250.250.25USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Pop Cans0.500.500.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Extrusion Unclean0.700.700.70USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Extrusion0.850.850.85USD/LB4/30/2025
Aluminum Cast0.500.500.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Al/Cu Radiators1.501.501.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Bare Bright Copper3.103.103.10USD/LB4/30/2025
Starters0.250.250.25USD/LB4/30/2025
Insulated Copper Wire 65% recovery1.701.701.70USD/LB4/30/2025
Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery1.201.201.20USD/LB4/30/2025
Heater Cores1.501.501.50USD/LB4/30/2025
Copper Turnings2.002.002.00USD/LB4/30/2025
Copper Breakage0.150.150.15USD/LB4/30/2025
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery2.602.602.60USD/LB4/30/2025
Alternator0.400.400.40USD/LB4/30/2025
#2 Copper2.802.802.80USD/LB4/30/2025
#3 Copper2.502.502.50USD/LB4/30/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery1.001.001.00USD/LB4/30/2025
Steel200.00200.00200.00USD/NT2/27/2025
Stainless Steel0.350.350.35USD/LB1/27/2025
Lead Batteries0.120.120.12USD/LB1/27/2025
Electric Motors0.200.200.20USD/LB1/27/2025
Plate & Structural200.00200.00200.00USD/Ton1/27/2025
Sheet Iron190.00190.00190.00USD/Ton1/27/2025
Cast Iron190.00190.00190.00USD/Ton1/27/2025
#1 Steel170.00170.00170.00USD/NT9/09/2024

Scrap Yards in Detroit