North America Scrap Metal Prices

Below are the current scrap metal prices from North America. The pricing datas are collected from hundreds of scrap companies, including scrap yards, brokers and exporters in North America. Current Prices were updated on June 05, 2026. The prices displayed are three months old. For live prices, subscribe to the Premium Membership

ALUMINUM SCRAP

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
1100 Scrap0.98-0.01-1.01%$US/Lb
3003 Scrap0.98-0.01-1.01%$US/Lb
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean)0.98-0.01-1.01%$US/Lb
5052 Scrap1.27-0.01-0.78%$US/Lb
6061 Extrusions0.88-0.01-1.12%$US/Lb
6063 Extrusions1.08-0.01-0.92%$US/Lb
6063 Extrusions/Fe0.85-0.01-1.16%$US/Lb
Al/Cu Radiators2.7900%$US/Lb
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe2.5800%$US/Lb
Aluminum Radiators0.3400%$US/Lb
Aluminum Radiators /Fe0.2400%$US/Lb
Aluminum Transformers0.2200%$US/Lb
Breakage 50% Recovery0.45-0.01-2.17%$US/Lb
Chrome Wheels0.90-0.01-1.1%$US/Lb
E.C. Aluminum Wire1.49-0.02-1.32%$US/Lb
Litho Sheets0.99-0.01-1%$US/Lb
Mixed Aluminum Turnings0.57-0.01-1.72%$US/Lb
MLC Clips0.98-0.01-1.01%$US/Lb
Old Cast0.95-0.01-1.04%$US/Lb
Old Sheet0.95-0.01-1.04%$US/Lb
Painted Siding0.95-0.01-1.04%$US/Lb
UBC0.96-0.01-1.03%$US/Lb
Zorba 90% NF0.89-0.01-1.11%$US/Lb

BRASS/BRONZE

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
70/30 Brass Scrap3.29-0.03-0.9%$US/Lb
80/20 Brass Scrap3.54-0.03-0.84%$US/Lb
85/15 Brass Scrap3.79-0.03-0.79%$US/Lb
Brass Radiator3.19-0.03-0.93%$US/Lb
Brass Radiator /Fe0.7300%$US/Lb
Brass Radiator Ends0.3400%$US/Lb
Red Brass3.44-0.03-0.86%$US/Lb
Rod Borings3.19-0.03-0.93%$US/Lb
Yellow Brass3.29-0.03-0.9%$US/Lb

COPPER SCRAP

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
Alternator0.4800%$US/Lb
#1 Copper Bare Bright5.70-0.1-1.72%$US/Lb
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing5.60-0.1-1.75%$US/Lb
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery2.80-0.02-0.71%$US/Lb
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing5.50-0.1-1.79%$US/Lb
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery2.63-0.02-0.75%$US/Lb
#3 Copper - Light Copper5.40-0.1-1.82%$US/Lb
Copper Radiators4.00-0.03-0.74%$US/Lb
Copper Transformer Scrap0.5800%$US/Lb
Cu Yokes1.2800%$US/Lb
Cu/Al Radiator Ends0.6500%$US/Lb
Cu/Al Radiators2.7900%$US/Lb
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe2.5800%$US/Lb
Harness Wire 35% Recovery2.54-0.02-0.78%$US/Lb
Heater Cores2.43-0.01-0.41%$US/Lb
Romex® Wire2.78-0.02-0.71%$US/Lb
Scrap Electric Motors0.4500%$US/Lb
Sealed Units0.4300%$US/Lb
Starters0.4300%$US/Lb
Xmas Lights0.3100%$US/Lb

ELECTRONICS SCRAP

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
AC Adapter0.2500%$US/Lb
Cellular Phones4.2500%$US/Lb
Computer/Server (Complete)0.3400%$US/Lb
Computer/Server (Incomplete)0.2600%$US/Lb
CPU Processors20.0000%$US/Lb
Hard Drives0.6500%$US/Lb
Lithium-Ion Battery1.3000%$US/Lb
Low Grade Boards0.2500%$US/Lb
Medium Grade Boards1.4000%$US/Lb
Memory Chips14.0000%$US/Lb
Motherboards2.5000%$US/Lb
Mouse/Keyboard0.0300%$US/Lb
Power Supplies0.2600%$US/Lb
Printer/Fax0.0300%$US/Lb
UPS Backup0.1500%$US/Lb

LEAD SCRAP

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
Lead Wheel Weights0.2600%$US/Lb
Lead-Solid Lead0.7000%$US/Lb
Range Lead-Bullets that have been fired0.4700%$US/Lb
Scrap Auto Batteries0.2400%$US/Lb
Soft Lead0.7300%$US/Lb

SCRAP GOLD PRICES (HALLMARKED)

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
14ct Gold Scrap2538.6429.561.18%$US/Oz
18ct Gold Scrap3254.6637.891.18%$US/Oz
22ct Gold Scrap3975.0346.271.18%$US/Oz
9ct Gold Scrap1627.3318.941.18%$US/Oz
Platinum Scrap1383.15-10.2-0.73%$US/Oz
Silver Scrap55.36-0.65-1.16%$US/Oz

SCRAP GOLD PRICES (NON-HALLMARKED)

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
14ct Gold Scrap2400.5227.941.18%$US/Oz
18ct Gold Scrap3077.6035.831.18%$US/Oz
22ct Gold Scrap3758.7743.761.18%$US/Oz
9ct Gold Scrap1538.8017.921.18%$US/Oz
Platinum Scrap1383.15-10.2-0.73%$US/Oz
Silver Scrap53.15-0.62-1.15%$US/Oz

STAINLESS STEEL

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
201 SS0.2000%$US/Lb
301 SS0.4200%$US/Lb
304 SS Solid0.6600%$US/Lb
304 SS Turning0.5600%$US/Lb
309 SS0.8600%$US/Lb
310 SS1.1500%$US/Lb
316 SS Solid0.8500%$US/Lb
330 SS1.7600%$US/Lb

STEEL

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
#1 Bundle390.0000%$US/MT
#1 Busheling410.0000%$US/MT
#1 HMS365.0000%$US/MT
HMS 80/20285.0000%$US/MT
Sheet Metal250.0000%$US/MT
Shredded Auto Scrap415.0000%$US/MT
Structural Steel365.0000%$US/MT

ZINC SCRAP

CommodityPriceChangeChange%Unit
New Zinc Die Cast0.83-0.01-1.19%$US/Lb
Old Zinc Die Cast0.70-0.01-1.41%$US/Lb

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