Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in Detroit, Michigan

prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. and Canada. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
Aluminum ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
Aluminum Siding Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
5052 Aluminum Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
6061 Aluminum sheet Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB
Aluminum Bronze Scrap1.61.61.6USD/LB
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Unclean0.70.70.7USD/LB
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
Aluminum Pop Cans Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
Chrome Wheels Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Plate Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB
Aluminum Harness Wire Scrap0.90.90.9USD/LB

Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Yellow Brass Scrap222USD/LB
70/30 Brass Scrap1.71.71.7USD/LB
Auto Radiators Scrap1.61.61.6USD/LB
Brass Scrap Clean1.751.751.75(USD/LB)
Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB
Hard Brass Scrap222USD/LB
Irony Brass Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Red Brass Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB
Red Brass Turnings Scrap1.61.61.6USD/LB
Yellow Brass Turnings Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB
Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.33.33.3USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap333USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap2.62.62.6USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery Scrap111USD/LB
#3 Copper Scrap2.52.52.5USD/LB
Alternator Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap3.13.13.1USD/LB
Copper Breakage Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Copper Transformer Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
Copper Turnings Scrap222USD/LB
Heater Cores Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery1.21.21.2USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery1.71.71.7USD/LB
Starters Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Xmas Lights Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Electric Motors Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Scrap111USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap2.22.22.2USD/LB
Harness Wire Scrap0.90.90.9USD/LB
Electronics ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cell Phone w/ Battery1.151.151.15USD/LB
Cell Phones w/o Battery1.81.81.8USD/LB
Laptop with Broken Screen0.20.20.2USD/LB
PC Towers - Complete0.140.140.14USD/LB
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.40.40.4USD/LB
Iron ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cast Iron190190190USD/NT
Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Lead Batteries Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB
Lead Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
Steel Case Batteries0.10.10.1USD/LB
Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
18/8 Stainless Steel Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB
201 Stainless Steel Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
309 Stainless Steel Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
310 Stainless Steel Scrap111USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
330 Stainless Steel Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB
Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Stainless Steel Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Steel Scrap150150150USD/LB
#1 Steel Scrap150150150USD/MT
Busheling300300300USD/MT
Drums and Rotors280280280USD/GT
Motor Blocks Scrap280280280USD/GT
P&S Unprepared Scrap150150150USD/GT
Plate & Structural Prepared200200200USD//CWT
Rebar120120120USD/GT
Plate & Structural200200200USD//CWT
Sheet Iron190190190USD/GT
#1 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap240240240USD/NT
Steel Turnings Scrap170170170USD/GT
#1 Cast Iron Scrap140140140USD/Ton
Sheet Iron140140140USD/Ton
Zinc ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Zinc Scrap0.40.40.4(USD/LB)