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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Die Cast Unclean | victoria | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 8/02/2019 |
| 6061 Aluminum w/Fe | Houston | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| 6063 Extrusions/Fe | Houston | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Aluminum Breakage 50% Recovery | Houston | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Aluminum Cans | Houston | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Aluminum Coolers | Houston | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Aluminum Shavings | Houston | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Auto Radiators | Houston | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Houston | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Heater Cores | Houston | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 65% recovery | Houston | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Light Copper | Houston | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Soft Lead | Houston | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Solid | Houston | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Solid | Houston | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| Zinc Die Cast | Houston | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 7/31/2019 |
| 6063 Aluminum w/Fe | Waco | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 7/19/2019 |
| Aluminum Cast Wheels | South Austin | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | USD/LB | 7/03/2019 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty Cast | South Austin | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 7/03/2019 |
| Breakage 50% Recovery | Houston | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 6/18/2019 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator | Houston | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 6/18/2019 |
| Low Grade ICW | Houston | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 6/18/2019 |
| Cast Aluminum Rims | Midland | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 5/07/2019 |
| Dirty Cast Aluminum Rims | Midland | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 5/07/2019 |
| Litho Sheets | Midland | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/LB | 5/07/2019 |
| CATV - Irony | Midland | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 5/07/2019 |
| Aluminum Breakage | Beaumont | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 3/01/2019 |
| Aluminum Mixed Die Cast | South Austin | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 2/20/2019 |
| Copper Radiators (Dirty) | Lufkin | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 2/06/2019 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | Fort Worth | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 1/22/2019 |
| Aluminum Chrome Car Wheels | Houston | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 1/11/2019 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators | Houston | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB | 1/11/2019 |
| CATV - Insulated | Austin | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 1/04/2019 |
| Copper Shavings | Austin | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB | 1/04/2019 |
| Dirty Cast | Midland | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD//CWT | 11/13/2018 |
| Aluminum Sheet Dirty | Fort Worth | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 10/17/2018 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | Fort Worth | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 8/31/2018 |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel | Reno | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 8/06/2018 |
| Aluminum Car Wheels | Waco | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.59 | USD/LB | 8/03/2018 |
| Wheel Weights | Lufkin | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 7/24/2018 |
| Cast Iron | Dallas South | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/MT | 7/03/2018 |
| Rebar | Dallas South | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/MT | 7/03/2018 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels | Fort Worth | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | USD/LB | 5/16/2018 |
| Auto Batteries | Beaumont | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 5/08/2018 |
| Aluminum Reefers | Waco | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 5/04/2018 |
| Aluminum Reefers w/Fe | Waco | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | USD/LB | 5/04/2018 |
| Auto/Truck Radiators | Waco | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.81 | USD/LB | 5/04/2018 |
| Mixed Brass | Houston | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | USD/LB | 4/09/2018 |
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