Scrap Metal Prices in Arkansas, United States
Price Updated on 2026-08-19
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Arkansas. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for aluminum breakage scrap to 2.91 USD/LB for aluminum copper cooler scrap (clean).
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.09 USD/LB for brass breakage to 4.85 USD/LB for hard brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for irony electric motors to 5.51 USD/LB for bare bright copper scrap.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.09 USD/LB for cast iron to 230 USD/Ton for short iron scrap.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for steel case batteries to 2 USD/LB for car batteries scrap.
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for stainless steel unclean to 1.5 USD/LB for stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap price is 165 USD/Ton for Tin
- Tin price is 0.05 USD/LB for Shred/Tin
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Arkansas, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
Aluminum Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 Aluminum Plate Scrap | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| 6061 Extrusions Scrap | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Borings Scrap | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.59 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Coolers Dirty Scrap | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Coolers Scrap | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Copper Cooler Scrap (Clean) | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.91 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Electrical Conductor Wire | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Transmissions | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.59 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty Scrap | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Water Meter Scrap | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Hard Brass Scrap | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.85 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 4.58 | 4.58 | 4.58 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.39 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.88 | 4.88 | 4.88 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4.73 | 4.73 | 4.73 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5.51 | 5.51 | 5.51 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| CATV - Bare Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| CATV - Black Scrap | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Copper Breakage Scrap | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Copper Scrap Dirty | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Lead Scrap Dirty | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.81 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Stainless Steel Turning Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Turnings Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/CWT | 2026-08-19 |
Tin
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shred/Tin | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2021-09-06 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Arkansas
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Arkansas
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Arkansas