Current Scrap Metal Prices in the United States
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in United States cities.
CopperNational Average
Updated on 2/04/2026
2.25 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 2/04/2026
0.62 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 2/04/2026
217.00 USD/Ton
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Old Cast | Bedford , Indiana | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Irony Al/Cu Combo | Monee, Illinois | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Cocks and Faucets | Lake Station, Indiana | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Irony Red Brass | Bedford , Indiana | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Irony Yellow Brass | Bedford , Indiana | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Meter Brass | Jasper, Indiana | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Red Brass Solids | Bedford , Indiana | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | Monee, Illinois | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 95% Recovery | Jasper, Indiana | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.48 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 60% Recovery | Monee, Illinois | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Heliac Wire | Monee, Illinois | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Mixed Copper Motors | East Alton, Illinois | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Finger Cards | Chicago, Illinois | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Memory | Chicago, Illinois | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Irony Lead | Bedford , Indiana | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Lead Dirty | Addison , Illinois | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Brake/Rotors | Monee, Illinois | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | USD/NT | 8/07/2025 |
| Steel Turnings | Bedford , Indiana | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Aluminum Cast w/Fe | Boise, Idaho | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 8/06/2025 |
| Aluminum Evaporator Clean | West Palm Beach, Florida | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 8/06/2025 |
| Aluminum Evaporator Dirty | West Palm Beach, Florida | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 8/06/2025 |
| CRV Aluminum Cans | Turlock, California | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | USD/LB | 8/05/2025 |
| Aluminum Borings | Escondido, California | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/04/2025 |
| Cardboard | Fontana, California | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | USD/Ton | 8/04/2025 |
| Old Newspaper | Monrovia, California | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | USD/Ton | 8/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Shielded Wire | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Contaminated Aluminum | Corona, California | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #1 Copper Pipe | Corona, California | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #2 Copper Pipe | Corona, California | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Bright/Shiny Copper | Corona, California | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Silver Memory | Kansas City, Missouri | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Copper Sheet (Light) | Conway, Arkansas | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| Glass Bottles | Chula Vista, California | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #1 PETE Plastic | Anderson, California | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #3 PVC Plastic | Chula Vista, California | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #4 LDPE Plastic | Chula Vista, California | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #5 PP Plastic | Chula Vista, California | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #6 PS Plastic | Chula Vista, California | 5.34 | 5.34 | 5.34 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #7 Other Plastic | Chula Vista, California | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| Bi-Metal CRV Cans | Monterey Park, California | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| PET CRV Plastic | Monterey Park, California | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #2 Painted Aluminum | Mobile, Alabama | 0.52 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| #2 Burnt Wire | Fairbanks, Alaska | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| 6061 Painted Aluminum | Spokane, Washington | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Zinc | Spokane, Washington | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum Turning | Spokane, Washington | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Aluminum Bronze Turning | Spokane, Washington | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Aluminum Cast Wheels | Spokane, Washington | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| 3003 Aluminum | Spokane, Washington | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Aluminum Foil | Spokane, Washington | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Mixed Aluminum Turnings | Spokane, Washington | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Block Tin | Spokane, Washington | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| CATV - Black | Spokane, Washington | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| CATV - Irony | Spokane, Washington | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| 316 UnPrepared Stainless Steel ​ | Spokane, Washington | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Prepared Stainless Steel | Spokane, Washington | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Stainless Steel Turning | Spokane, Washington | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Brass Radiators Prepared | Montville, Maine | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| Aluminum Semi Truck Wheels | Darlington, Pennsylvania | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 7/17/2025 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery | Darlington, Pennsylvania | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 7/17/2025 |
| Yellow Brass Unclean | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 7/15/2025 |
| 1100 Aluminum | Baytown , Texas | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum sheet | Baytown , Texas | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| 6063 Painted Aluminum | Baytown , Texas | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum Plate | Baytown , Texas | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| Aluminum Road Signs | Baytown , Texas | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| Copper Reefer Ends | Baytown , Texas | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | Baytown , Texas | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| 310 Stainless Steel | Baytown , Texas | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| 400 Stainless Steel | Baytown , Texas | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| 430 Stainless Steel | Baytown , Texas | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| #1 Mid Grade Board | Spokane, Washington | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| PC MOTHERBOARDS | Levittown, Pennsylvania | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 6/02/2025 |
| #1 UnPrepared | Jessup, Pennsylvania | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | USD/CWT | 5/30/2025 |
| Aluminum Bronze | Warren, Ohio | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 5/29/2025 |
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