Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in U.S.A.
The prices listed below are national averages paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A.
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in U.S.A. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S.A. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S.A. cities listed.
| Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | |
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | |
| 6063 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| AC compressors Scrap | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | |
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| 70/30 Brass Scrap | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | |
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | |
| Brass breakage | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| Brass Faucets Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
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| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | |
| #1 Copper Wire Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | |
| #1 Insulated (Romex) | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | |
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| Hard Drives Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Laptops | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
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| CRV Glass | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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| #1 Prepared Iron | 120 | 120 | 120 | |
| Cast Iron | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 | |
| Cast Iron | 160 | 160 | 160 | |
| Light Iron Scrap | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
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| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | |
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| Brake/Rotors Scrap | 185 | 185 | 185 | |
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| Cardboard | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
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| #1 PETE Plastic Scrap | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | |
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| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | |
| Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
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| #1 HMS Unprepared Scrap | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 150 | 150 | 150 | |
| #2 HMS Unprepared | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 225 | 225 | 225 | |
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| Shred/Tin | 140 | 140 | 140 | |
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| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | |
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