Scrap Metal Prices in Michigan, United States
Price Updated on 2026-10-05
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Michigan. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for aluminum foil scrap to 2 USD/LB for al/cu radiators scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.15 USD/LB for irony yellow brass scrap to 3.7 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for sealed units electric motors scrap to 205 USD/NT for dirty motors.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for computer/server (incomplete) scrap to 240 USD/GT for appliances.
- Iron scrap prices range from 95 USD/GT for mixed cast iron scrap to 260 USD/GT for sheet iron.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.55 USD/LB for soft lead scrap.
- Others prices range from 90 USD/NT for stove cast to 300 USD/GT for clean auto cast.
- Stainless steel scrap price is 135 USD/NT for Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.12 USD/LB for drums and rotors to 400 USD/NT for scrap transmissions scrap.
- Tin price is 200 USD/GT for Tin/Steel
- Zinc scrap price is 0.52 USD/LB for Zinc Die Cast Scrap
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Michigan, 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 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Foil Scrap | 0.08 | 0.1 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Pop Cans Scrap | 0.08 | 0.1 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Extruded Aluminum Scrap | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Magnesium Scrap Clean | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Shell Casings Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| #1 Copper Wire Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| #2 Copper Tubing Scrap | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| #2 Copper Wire Scrap | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| #3 Copper Sheet Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Cu/Al Radiators Scrap | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appliances | 225 | 225 | 225 | USD/GT | 2026-09-03 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
| Cellular Phones Scrap | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
| Incomplete Laptops | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
| Laptops | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
| PC Towers - Incomplete | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/NT | 2026-10-02 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-10-05 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Motors | 205 | 205 | 205 | USD/GT | 2026-09-03 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Transmissions Scrap | 400 | 400 | 400 | USD/NT | 2026-10-02 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Michigan
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Michigan
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Michigan