Current Scrap Metal Prices in Albany, New York
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Albany.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/23/2026
1.58 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/23/2026
2.11 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/23/2026
3.10 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Wire | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Electric Motors | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Copper Sheet | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.20 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Bare Bright Copper | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Romex Wire | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| #2 Copper | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.60 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| #1 Copper | 4.80 | 4.80 | 4.80 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Yellow Brass | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Irony Brass | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Brass Radiator | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Stainless Steel | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Aluminum Radiators | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 1/23/2026 |
| Steel | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 11/11/2025 |
| #1 Steel | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 3/25/2025 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 1/24/2025 |
| Tin | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| Harness Wire | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| Al/Cu Fins w/ Fe | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| Al/Cu Fins | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| Brass Clean | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| Irony Aluminum | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| #1 Steel | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 3/21/2022 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | USD/LB | 1/05/2022 |
| Mixed Aluminum | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 11/05/2021 |
| Aluminum | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 11/05/2021 |
| Brass Dirty | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 7/19/2021 |
| Wheel Weights | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 8/08/2018 |
