Scrap Metal Prices in Austin, Texas, United States

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Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Austin, Texas. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.

The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Austin, Texas, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Al/Cu Reefers Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB2025-08-27
Al/Cu Reefers Scrap w/ Fe1.161.161.16USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.410.410.41USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Coolers Scrap0.390.390.39USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap0.370.370.37USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB2025-08-27
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.590.590.59USD/LB2022-08-05
6063 Aluminum Scrap0.590.590.59USD/LB2022-08-05
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.360.360.36USD/LB2022-08-05
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.370.370.37USD/LB2022-08-05
Irony Aluminum Scrap0.340.340.34USD/LB2022-08-05
ACSR Wire Scrap0.370.370.37USD/LB2019-01-04
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap0.790.790.79USD/LB2019-01-04
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap0.910.910.91USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.040.040.04USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Coolers Dirty Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Litho Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB2019-01-04
CATV - Insulated Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB2019-01-04
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap0.640.640.64USD/LB2019-01-04

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Radiator Scrap1.61.61.6USD/LB2025-08-27
Red Brass Scrap1.781.781.78USD/LB2025-08-27
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap1.051.051.05USD/LB2022-08-05
Yellow Brass Scrap1.621.621.62USD/LB2022-08-05
Auto Radiators Scrap1.281.281.28USD/LB2019-01-04
Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap0.670.670.67USD/LB2019-01-04

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap2.42.42.4USD/LB2025-08-27
#2 Copper Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB2025-08-27
Bare Bright Copper Scrap2.172.172.17USD/LB2025-08-27
Light Copper Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB2025-08-27
CATV - Bare Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB2019-01-04
Copper Shavings Scrap1.051.051.05USD/LB2019-01-04
Heater Cores Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB2019-01-04
Xmas Lights Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB2019-01-04

Iron Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB2025-08-27
Cast Iron Scrap1.51.51.5USD/CWT2022-08-05

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Lead Batteries Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB2025-08-27
Lead Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB2025-08-27
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB2019-01-04

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2022-08-05
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.140.140.14USD/LB2019-01-04
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.510.510.51USD/LB2019-01-04
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.390.390.39USD/LB2019-01-04

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared Scrap8.58.58.5USD/CWT2025-08-27
#1 Unprepared Steel7.57.57.5USD/CWT2025-08-27

Tin

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Shred/Tin8.58.58.5USD/CWT2022-08-05