Scrap Metal Prices in Iowa, United States

Price Updated on 2026-08-10

Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Iowa. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.

The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Iowa, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap1.211.211.21USD/LB2026-08-10

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-07-17
Brass Scrap Clean2.582.582.58USD/LB2026-07-17
Brass Scrap Dirty1.181.181.18USD/LB2026-07-17

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap5.495.495.49USD/LB2026-08-10
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap3.763.763.76USD/LB2026-08-10
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap4.324.324.32USD/LB2026-08-10
#2 Copper Scrap5.295.295.29USD/LB2026-08-10
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB2026-08-10
Bare Bright Copper Scrap5.595.595.59USD/LB2026-08-10

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Hard Drives Scrap0.020.020.02USD/LB2026-04-09

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Auto Batteries Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-07-17
Industrial Batteries Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2026-07-17
Soft Lead Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-07-17

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Stainless Steel Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-08-10

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Car Bodies150150150USD/Ton2026-08-10

Tin

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Shred/Tin140140140USD/Ton2026-08-10

Zinc Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.020.020.02USD/LB2026-04-09