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 11/26/2025
2.04 USD/LB
AluminumNational Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
0.63 USD/LB
SteelNational Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
164.17 USD/Ton
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mixed Aluminum Turnings | Spokane, Washington | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Al/Cu Condensers (Clean) | Cape May Court House, New Jersey | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 7/29/2025 |
| Block Tin | Spokane, Washington | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 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 |
| Torch Iron | Centerville, Kansas | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | USD/Ton | 7/28/2025 |
| #1 Double Insulated Copper | Afton, Oklahoma | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| #1 Single Insulated Copper | Afton, Oklahoma | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| #2 Copper Wire Single Insulated | Afton, Oklahoma | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| CATV - Bare | Afton, Oklahoma | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| CATV - Black | Afton, Oklahoma | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| Stainless Steel Breakage | Afton, Oklahoma | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| Steel Turnings | Afton, Oklahoma | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 7/25/2025 |
| Finger Boards | New Haven, Connecticut | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 7/24/2025 |
| Server Boards | New Haven, Connecticut | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 | USD/LB | 7/24/2025 |
| #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 |
| 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 |
| Tin/Steel | Howard City, Michigan | 145.00 | 145.00 | 145.00 | USD/GT | 6/26/2025 |
| #1 Mid Grade Board | Spokane, Washington | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 6/24/2025 |
| Mixed Iron | Skowhegan, Maine | 90.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | USD/Ton | 6/20/2025 |
| Switches | Hazleton, Pennsylvania | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| #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 |
| New Cast Aluminum | Warren, Ohio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | USD/LB | 5/29/2025 |
| 70/30 Brass | Warren, Ohio | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 5/29/2025 |
| Busheling | Warren, Ohio | 270.00 | 270.00 | 270.00 | USD/GT | 5/29/2025 |
| Red Brass Solids | Kincheloe, Michigan | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 | USD/LB | 5/26/2025 |
| Mixed paper | Fort Collins, Colorado | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.44 | USD/Ton | 5/26/2025 |
| Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines) | Fort Collins, Colorado | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.44 | USD/Ton | 5/26/2025 |
| 18/8 Stainless Steel Solid | Gaylord, Michigan | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 5/26/2025 |
| Steel Electric Motors | Gaylord, Michigan | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 5/26/2025 |
| Nickel Shells | Catasauqua, Pennsylvania | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 5/23/2025 |
| Structural Steel | Wooster, Ohio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 5/23/2025 |
| 309 Stainless Steel | Detroit, Michigan | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 4/30/2025 |
| 330 Stainless Steel | Detroit, Michigan | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 4/30/2025 |
| Mixed Cast Iron | Howard City, Michigan | 95.00 | 95.00 | 95.00 | USD/GT | 4/29/2025 |
| Brass Refinery | Waco, Texas | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 4/28/2025 |
| #1 Prepared | Waco, Texas | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 | USD/CWT | 4/28/2025 |
| Foundry Short Steel | Dafter, Michigan | 265.00 | 265.00 | 265.00 | USD/GT | 4/28/2025 |
| Aluminum Semi Truck Wheels | Tampa, Florida | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 4/25/2025 |
| Memory | Tampa, Florida | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 4/25/2025 |
| #2 Steel | Tampa, Florida | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 4/25/2025 |
| #2 Prepared | Beaumont, Texas | 196.00 | 196.00 | 196.00 | USD/NT | 4/24/2025 |
| #2 Unprepared | Beaumont, Texas | 165.00 | 165.00 | 165.00 | USD/NT | 4/24/2025 |
| Bare Extruded Aluminum | Los Angeles, California | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 4/23/2025 |
| Memory W/Aluminum | Phoenix, Arizona | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | USD/LB | 4/23/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum Plate | Chicago Heights, Illinois | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Chicago Heights, Illinois | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Household Copper Wire | Chicago Heights, Illinois | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 80% Recovery | Chicago Heights, Illinois | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator | Chicago Heights, Illinois | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Aluminum Starters | East Hardin, Illinois | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Aluminum Ladders | Chandler, Arizona | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 4/07/2025 |
| Monel | Chandler, Arizona | 2.00 | 2.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 4/07/2025 |
| Whole Computer Tower | Chandler, Arizona | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 4/07/2025 |
| Steel | Chandler, Arizona | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 4/07/2025 |
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