Scrap Metal Prices in the U.S.A. and Canada
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.
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
U.S.A. Scrap Dealer National Price Index
| Aluminum Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | |
| Aluminum Condensers Scrap | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | |
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| Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Brass Faucets Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | |
| Mixed Brass Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
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| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | |
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| Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Appliances | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | |
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |
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| Glass Cullet | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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| Iron Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cast Iron | 230 | 230 | 230 | |
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| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | |
| Lead Scrap Dirty | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
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| Others | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Clean Auto Cast | 275 | 275 | 275 | |
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| Paper Stock | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cardboard | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
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| Plastic Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 PETE Plastic Scrap | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | |
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| Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | |
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| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Scrap Transmissions Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
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| Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Shred/Tin | 175 | 175 | 175 | |
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| Zinc Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Zinc Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
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Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index
| Aluminum Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| 1S Wire Scrap | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | |
| AC compressors Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |
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| Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Brass Faucets Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | |
| Brass Turning (clean) Scrap | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | |
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| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 5.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 3.35 | 3.41 | 3.29 | |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.84 | |
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| Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Appliances | 210 | 210 | 210 | |
| TV/Monitors | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | |
| Whole Computer Tower | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
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| Iron Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cast Iron | 150 | 150 | 150 | |
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| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |
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| Others | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cars with no motors Scrap | 261.67 | 261.67 | 261.67 | |
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| Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 101.68 | 101.68 | 101.68 | |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | |
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| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 377.5 | 377.5 | 377.5 | |
| Motor Blocks Scrap | 288.33 | 288.33 | 288.33 | |
| O/S Heavy Melt | 256.67 | 256.67 | 256.67 | |
| O/S Plate & Structural Scrap | 286.67 | 286.67 | 286.67 | |
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| Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Shred/Tin | 285 | 285 | 285 | |
| Shred/Tin | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |
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| Zinc Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
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