Current Scrap Metal Prices in Detroit, Michigan
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Detroit.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 6/26/2025
0.56 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 6/26/2025
1.75 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 6/26/2025
3.05 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 Aluminum Plate | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 6/03/2024 |
| #1 Copper Wire | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 6/03/2024 |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 10/05/2023 |
| Harness Wire | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 10/05/2023 |
| Steel Turnings | 170.00 | 170.00 | 170.00 | USD/GT | 10/05/2023 |
| #1 Unprepared Heavy Melt | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | USD/GT | 10/05/2023 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 10/05/2023 |
| Aluminum Harness Wire | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| #1 Cast Iron | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | USD/Ton | 8/22/2022 |
| Sheet Iron | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | USD/Ton | 8/22/2022 |
