Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in Iowa, United States
The prices listed below are state averages paid by scrap yards in Iowa state, United States.
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards.
| Aluminum Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | USD/LB |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB |
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| Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | (USD/LB) |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB |
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| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | USD/LB |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | USD/LB |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | USD/LB |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | USD/LB |
| Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | USD/LB |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | USD/LB |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB |
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| Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Hard Drives Scrap | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB |
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| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB |
| Industrial Batteries Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB |
| Soft Lead Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB |
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| Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB |
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| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Cast Iron Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/Ton |
| Plate & Structural | 290 | 290 | 290 | USD//CWT |
| Steel Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB |
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| Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Shred/Tin | 80 | 80 | 80 | USD/NT |
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| Zinc Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB |
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