Paper Stock Prices in the U.S. and Canada
Price Updated on August 11, 2026
- Paper stock prices range from 1.51 USD/Ton for newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines) to 82.5 USD/Ton for old newspaper in the U.S. scrap yards.
The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
United States Paper Stock Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard | 60 | 60 | 60 | USD/Ton | 11-Aug-2026 |
| Old Newspaper | 82.5 | 82.5 | 82.5 | USD/Ton | 04-Aug-2025 |
| Mixed Paper | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.44 | USD/Ton | 26-May-2025 |
| Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines) | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | USD/Ton | 05-Aug-2025 |
| Office/coated paper | 62.69 | 62.69 | 62.69 | USD/Ton | 25-Mar-2025 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average paper stock price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest paper stock price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest paper stock price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.