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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 MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Aluminum MLC ClipsCincinnati, Ohio0.460.460.46USD/LB3/07/2018
Aluminum SheetCincinnati, Ohio0.450.450.45USD/LB3/07/2018
Aluminum Wheels CleanCincinnati, Ohio0.550.550.55USD/LB3/07/2018
Insulated Aluminum WireCincinnati, Ohio0.100.100.10USD/LB3/07/2018
#3 CopperCincinnati, Ohio2.202.202.20USD/LB3/07/2018
Cu/Brass RadiatorCincinnati, Ohio1.551.551.55USD/LB3/07/2018
Insulated Copper Wire 40% RecoveryCincinnati, Ohio0.780.780.78USD/LB3/07/2018
Insulated Copper Wire 50% RecoveryCincinnati, Ohio0.880.880.88USD/LB3/07/2018
Insulated Copper Wire 70% RecoveryCincinnati, Ohio1.501.501.50USD/LB3/07/2018
LeadCincinnati, Ohio0.350.350.35USD/LB3/07/2018
301 Stainless SteelCincinnati, Ohio0.200.200.20USD/LB3/07/2018
316 Stainless SteelCincinnati, Ohio0.550.550.55USD/LB3/07/2018
AC AdapterMountain Grove, Missouri0.100.100.10USD/LB3/02/2018
PC MOTHERBOARDSMountain Grove, Missouri0.150.150.15USD/LB3/02/2018
PC Laptops - CompleteSpokane, Washington0.500.500.50USD/LB2/05/2018
CRV Glass Monterey Park, California0.100.100.10USD/LB10/27/2017
CRV Other PlasticAnderson, California0.310.310.31USD/LB1/01/2017
LDPE CRV PlasticAnderson, California2.042.042.04USD/LB1/01/2017
PP CRV PlasticAnderson, California0.580.580.58USD/LB1/01/2017
PS CRV PlasticAnderson, California5.635.635.63USD/LB1/01/2017
PVC CRV PlasticAnderson, California0.560.560.56USD/LB1/01/2017
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Scrap Yards in the United States