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 |
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| 6061 Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 0.85 | 1.1 | 0.6 | |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap w/Fe | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
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| Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | |
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| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.65 | |
| #1 Copper Pipe Scrap | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.4 | 3.43 | 3.38 | |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | |
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| Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cellular Phones Scrap | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | |
| Computer/Server (Complete) Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Laptops | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
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| Glass Cullet | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| CRV Glass | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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| Iron Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cast Iron | 145 | 145 | 145 | |
| Cast Iron | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | |
| Light Iron Scrap | 140 | 140 | 140 | |
| Long Iron Scrap | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
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| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | |
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| Others | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Brake/Rotors Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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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 | |
| #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 |
| 304 Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
| 304 Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
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| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Car Bodies | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| P&S Scrap | 240 | 240 | 240 | |
| P&S Unprepared Scrap | 120 | 120 | 120 | |
| Rebar | 80 | 80 | 80 | |
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| Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Shred/Tin | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
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| Zinc Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | |
| Zinc Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Zinc Scrap Dirty | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
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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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