Alternator Scrap Price
Market price summary
The Alternator Scrap Price prices dipped by $US -0.02 per Lb over the previous day in the United States. The decreases increased from $US 0.46 to $US 0.44.The prices displayed are three months old. For live prices, subscribe to the Premium Membership
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0.44$US/Lb -0.02(-4.35)
March 19, 2026
| Price Change | Change% | Month High | Month Low | Year High | Year Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.02 | -4.35% | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.43 |
Alternator Scrap Price Historical Prices *Available since May,2012.
| Date | North America | West Coast | Midwest | East Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 |
| 2026-03-19 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.47 |
| 2026-03-18 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.47 |
| 2026-03-17 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 |
| 2026-03-16 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 |
| 2026-03-13 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 |
| 2026-03-12 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 |
About Alternator

Scrap Alternators consist of mixed automobile alternators, free of large attachments. Alternators are used in cars and trucks to power the electrical system and charge the battery.
Scrap alternators have a scrap metal value, due to their interior wound copper wire, aluminum casing, and other metals used to manufacturer them.
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North America
0.44$US/Lb
High
0.53 (Year) - 0.53 (Month)
0.53 (Year) - 0.53 (Month)
Low
0.44 (Year) - 0.50 (Month)
0.44 (Year) - 0.50 (Month)
USA East Coast
0.44$US/Lb
High
0.53 (Year) - 0.53 (Month)
0.53 (Year) - 0.53 (Month)
Low
0.44 (Year) - 0.50 (Month)
0.44 (Year) - 0.50 (Month)
USA Midwest
0.43$US/Lb
High
0.52 (Year) - 0.52 (Month)
0.52 (Year) - 0.52 (Month)
Low
0.43 (Year) - 0.49 (Month)
0.43 (Year) - 0.49 (Month)
USA West Coast
0.45$US/Lb
High
0.54 (Year) - 0.54 (Month)
0.54 (Year) - 0.54 (Month)
Low
0.45 (Year) - 0.51 (Month)
0.45 (Year) - 0.51 (Month)
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