Scrap Metal Prices in Texas, United States
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Texas cities.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
0.56 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.32 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.52 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romex Wire | Houston | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Starters | Houston | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| THHN | Houston | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Xmas Lights | Houston | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Green Mother Boards | Houston | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Laptops | Houston | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Memory Chips | Houston | 6.50 | 7.50 | 5.50 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Telecom Equipment | Houston | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Cast Iron | Houston | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Light Iron | Houston | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Car batteries | Houston | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Lead | Houston | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | Houston | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Steel Case Batteries | Houston | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| 304 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel | Houston | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | Houston | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Turning | Houston | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| 316 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel | Houston | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | Houston | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Turning | Houston | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Stainless Steel | Houston | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | Houston | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #1 Steel | Houston | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Insulated Steel BX | Houston | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | Houston | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | Houston | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Aluminum Car Rims | Houston | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| 6061 Aluminum | Houston | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Aluminum Radiators | Houston | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Extruded Aluminum | Houston | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Brass Pipe | Houston | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| #1 Insulated (Romex) | Houston | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| #1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN) | Houston | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| #2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6) Wire | Houston | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Extension Cord | Houston | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | Houston | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Non Green Mother Boards | Houston | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Car Bodies | Decatur | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | USD/Ton | 4/20/2023 |
| Aluminum Litho | Houston | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 1/05/2023 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | Houston | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | USD/LB | 1/05/2023 |
| Power Supplies | Houston | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 1/05/2023 |
| Lithium-Ion Battery | Houston | 2.00 | 2.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 12/15/2022 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Cable | Houston | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| Cu Yokes | Houston | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| Lead Batteries | Houston | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | Waco | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | USD/CWT | 9/05/2022 |
| Cast Iron | Beaumont | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/CWT | 8/22/2022 |
| #2 Unprepared Steel | Beaumont | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | USD/CWT | 8/22/2022 |
| Shred/Tin | Beaumont | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | USD/CWT | 8/22/2022 |
| Aluminum Clean Die Cast | Pinehurst | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| High Grade Insulated Copper Wire | Pinehurst | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| Insulated Copper Heliax | Pinehurst | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| Low Grade Extension Cords | Pinehurst | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| Aluminum Coolers Dirty | Beaumont | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 2/19/2022 |
| High Grade ICW | Pinehurst | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | Beaumont | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | USD/LB | 9/21/2020 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Beaumont | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | USD/LB | 9/21/2020 |
| Al/Cu Transformers | Waco | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Aluminum Extrusion - Clean 10/10 | Waco | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Unclean | Waco | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Aluminum | Waco | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Magnesium Clean | Waco | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Copper Refinery | Waco | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Harness Wire | Waco | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator | Waco | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Industrial Batteries | Waco | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | USD/LB | 4/07/2020 |
| Copper Dirty | Conroe | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 3/16/2020 |
| Heavy Irony Aluminum | Fort Worth | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 8/29/2019 |
| Aluminum Reefer Ends | Beaumont | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel | Beaumont | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| 316 Prepared Stainless Steel | Beaumont | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| Neoprene | Waco | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | USD/LB | 8/06/2019 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 50-75% Recovery | Waco | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | USD/LB | 8/06/2019 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 25-50% Recovery | Waco | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | USD/LB | 8/06/2019 |
| Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | Waco | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 8/06/2019 |
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