Scrap Metal Prices in Louisiana, United States
Price Updated on 2025-08-14
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Louisiana. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.08 USD/LB for aluminum painted siding scrap to 1.8 USD/LB for al/cu reefers scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 1.12 USD/LB for brass radiator /fe scrap to 2.77 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.8 USD/LB for insulated copper wire scrap 50% recovery to 3.61 USD/LB for #1 copper scrap.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.07 USD/LB for lead batteries scrap to 0.43 USD/LB for lead scrap.
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.2 USD/LB for 304 prepared stainless steel scrap to 0.62 USD/LB for 304 stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 7.75 USD/CWT for #1 unprepared scrap to 9.25 USD/CWT for #1 prepared scrap.
- Tin price is 4.5 USD/CWT for Shred/Tin
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Louisiana, 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 Scrap | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Coolers Scrap | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | USD/LB | 2022-02-07 |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | USD/LB | 2022-02-07 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | USD/LB | 2022-02-07 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.61 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-08-14 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 9.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 | USD/CWT | 2025-08-14 |
| #1 UnPrepared Scrap | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 | USD/CWT | 2025-08-14 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Louisiana
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Louisiana
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Louisiana