Scrap Metal Prices in Illinois, United States
Price Updated on 2026-09-24
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Illinois. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for al/cu transformers scrap to 3.15 USD/LB for aluminum cast scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for brass breakage to 4.65 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for catv - irony scrap to 5.87 USD/LB for bare bright copper scrap.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for hard drives w/o boards to 12 USD/LB for hard drive boards.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for cast iron to 265 USD/NT for sheet iron scrap.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for steel case batteries to 3.5 USD/LB for auto batteries scrap.
- Others price is 260 USD/NT for Brake/Rotors Scrap
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for 400 stainless steel scrap to 0.72 USD/LB for 316 stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for appliances to 260 USD/NT for p&s scrap.
- Tin prices range from 150 USD/NT for tin to 170 USD/NT for tin/steel .
- Zinc scrap price is 0.45 USD/LB for Zinc Die Cast Scrap
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Illinois, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.02 | 2.47 | 1.57 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum Car Wheels Scrap | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Unclean | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Prepared 6061 Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Prepared 6063 Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 5.72 | 5.72 | 5.72 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| #1 Copper Wire Scrap | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.83 | 4.15 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5.53 | 5.53 | 5.53 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5.87 | 5.87 | 5.87 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Copper Auto Radiators Scrap | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Copper Breakage Scrap | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Copper Sheet Scrap | 5.48 | 5.48 | 5.48 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Plated Copper Cable | 2.75 | 4.5 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laptops | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared Iron | 250 | 250 | 250 | USD/NT | 2026-08-31 |
| #1 Unprepared Iron | 220 | 220 | 220 | USD/NT | 2026-08-31 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake/Rotors Scrap | 260 | 260 | 260 | USD/NT | 2026-06-03 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| 301 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | USD/LB | 2026-09-24 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/NT | 2026-08-31 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-10-15 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Illinois
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Illinois
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Illinois