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 12/18/2025
0.67 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 12/18/2025
1.74 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 12/18/2025
1.81 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass breakage | Dallas | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery | Dallas | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| CATV - Bare | Dallas | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| CATV - Black | Dallas | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Dallas | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | Dallas | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 72% Recovery | Dallas | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Floppy/CD Drive | Dallas | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Hard Drives - Incomplete | Dallas | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Hard Drives | Dallas | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| PC Laptops - Complete | Dallas | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| PC Towers - Complete | Dallas | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Power Supply W/Cord | Dallas | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Car Bodies (Complete - No Fluids) | Dallas | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/NT | 3/20/2024 |
| Car Bodies (Unclean) | Dallas | 125.00 | 125.00 | 125.00 | USD/NT | 3/20/2024 |
| Stainless Steel Breakage | Dallas | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Sheet metal | Dallas | 140.00 | 140.00 | 140.00 | USD/NT | 3/20/2024 |
| Unprepared Steel | Dallas | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/NT | 3/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Car Wheels Dirty | Forest Hill | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 12/20/2023 |
| #2 Prepared | Beaumont | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | USD/CWT | 9/20/2023 |
| SM. Electric Motors | Huntsville | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 9/05/2023 |
| AC compressors | Huntsville | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 8/22/2023 |
| Copper Contents | Columbus | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 8/22/2023 |
| #1 Prepared | Waco | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | USD/CWT | 7/20/2023 |
| 6063 Extrusions | Houston | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| ACSR Wire | Houston | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) | Houston | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Cast | Houston | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| 5052 Aluminum | Houston | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Grills | Houston | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips | Houston | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Painted Extrusion | Houston | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding | Houston | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Houston | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Dirty | Houston | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Sheet | Houston | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Siding | Houston | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Thermal Extrusion | Houston | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Transformers | Houston | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Turning | Houston | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean | Houston | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty | Houston | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Aluminum Wire (No coating) | Houston | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Chrome Wheels | Houston | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire | Houston | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire | Houston | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| UBC | Houston | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Brass Faucets Dirty | Houston | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Brass Radiator | Houston | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Brass Clean | Houston | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Brass Dirty | Houston | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Brass Water Meter | Houston | 1.13 | 1.50 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Mixed Brass Turnings | Houston | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Plumbing Brass | Houston | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Red Brass | Houston | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Red Brass Turnings | Houston | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Yellow Brass | Houston | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | Houston | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #1 Copper | Houston | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.32 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #1 Copper Tube | Houston | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #2 Copper | Houston | 3.06 | 3.06 | 3.06 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #2 Copper Tubing | Houston | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) | Houston | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| #3 Roofing Copper | Houston | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Alternator | Houston | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Bare Bright Copper | Houston | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Brass Shells | Houston | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Bronze | Houston | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | Houston | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean) | Houston | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Copper Sheet | Houston | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Copper Transformer | Houston | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Copper Turnings | Houston | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Electric Motors | Houston | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
| Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire | Houston | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
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