Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in Des Moines, Iowa

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
ACSR Wire Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Aluminum Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Aluminum Siding Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap111USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB
Al/Cu Heatsinks Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB

Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB
Brass Scrap Clean2.052.052.05(USD/LB)
Brass Scrap Dirty2.052.052.05USD/LB
Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Electric Motors Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 55% Recovery1.21.21.2USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery1.61.61.6USD/LB
Xmas Lights Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
#1 Copper Scrap2.92.92.9USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap2.82.82.8USD/LB
Electronics ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Low Grade Motherboard Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB
#1 Mid Grade Board Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB
#2 Low Grade Motherboard Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
Cell Phone w/ Battery1.51.51.5USD/LB
Cell Phones w/o Battery2.52.52.5USD/LB
Docking Stations Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB
Finger Cards Scrap1.851.851.85USD/LB
Hard Drives Scrap555USD/LB
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.40.40.4USD/LB
High Grade Board Scrap444USD/LB
High Grade Motherboard Scrap222USD/LB
Laptops0.50.50.5USD/LB
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Low Grade Serverboard Scrap222USD/LB
Mid Grade Unpopulated Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
Slot Processor Scrap666USD/LB
Tablets0.20.20.2USD/LB
High Grade Telecom Scrap4.54.54.5USD/LB
Incomplete Laptops0.40.40.4USD/LB
#2 Mid Grade Board Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB
Server Boards2.92.92.9USD/LB
Hard Drive Boards555USD/LB
HG Motherboards Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB
Mid Grade Populated Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB
Satellite or Cable Box Receiver0.10.10.1USD/LB
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.080.080.08USD/LB
Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Lead Batteries Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB
Lead Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Cast Iron Scrap0.080.080.08USD/Ton