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 |
| #2 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| 6061 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
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| Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Brass breakage | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
| Brass Faucets Scrap | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | |
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| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.04 | 3.04 | 3.04 | |
| #1 Insulated (Romex) | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | |
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| Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Appliances | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |
| High Grade Board Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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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 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
| Light Iron Scrap | 145 | 145 | 145 | |
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| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | |
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| Others | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Clean Auto Cast | 250 | 250 | 250 | |
| Stove Cast | 220 | 220 | 220 | |
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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 PET Plastic | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | |
| #3 PVC Plastic | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | |
| #4 LDPE Plastic | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | |
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| Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| 316 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | |
| Contaminated Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |
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| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Prepared | 195 | 195 | 195 | |
| #1 Unprepared | 165 | 165 | 165 | |
| #2 Prepared | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| #2 Unprepared | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | |
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| Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Shred/Tin | 152.5 | 152.5 | 152.5 | |
| Tin/Steel | 135 | 135 | 135 | |
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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 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
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Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index
| Aluminum Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| 1350 Aluminum Scrap | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | |
| 1S Wire Scrap | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | |
| AC compressors Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | |
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| Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Brass Faucets Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | |
| Brass Turning (clean) Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | |
| Cocks and Faucets Scrap | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.48 | |
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| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 5.77 | 5.77 | 5.77 | |
| #1 Copper Wire Scrap | 5.95 | 5.95 | 5.95 | |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 3.45 | 3.46 | 3.45 | |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5.61 | 5.61 | 5.61 | |
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| Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Computer Peripherals | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| TV/Monitors | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| Whole Computer Tower | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |
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| Iron Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Black Cast Iron | 105 | 105 | 105 | |
| Cast Iron | 150 | 150 | 150 | |
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| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Hard Lead Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | |
| Lead Cable Strip | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
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| Others | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cars with Motors Scrap | 167.86 | 167.86 | 167.86 | |
| Cars with no motors Scrap | 176.33 | 176.33 | 176.33 | |
| White Goods | 109.6 | 109.6 | 109.6 | |
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| Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | |
| 304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | |
| Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
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| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 H.M. Steel | 168.38 | 168.38 | 168.38 | |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 286 | 286 | 286 | |
| Busheling | 188.43 | 188.43 | 188.43 | |
| Heavy Melt Scrap | 157 | 157 | 157 | |
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| Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Shred/Tin | 122 | 122 | 122 | |
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| Zinc Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | |
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