Scrap Metal Prices in Minnesota, United States

Price Updated on 2026-08-17

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

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

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Auto Wheels1.251.251.25USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Pop Cans Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Scrap Dirty0.160.160.16USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Semi Rims0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Siding Scrap0.820.820.82USD/LB2026-08-17
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2026-08-17
Extruded Aluminum Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB2026-08-17
Painted Aluminum Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-08-17

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Scrap Dirty1.151.151.15USD/LB2026-08-17
Red Brass Scrap3.83.83.8USD/LB2026-08-17
Yellow Brass Scrap3.123.123.12USD/LB2026-08-17
Yellow Brass Unclean Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB2026-08-17

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap5.45.45.4USD/LB2026-08-17
#1 Copper Scrap5.15.15.1USD/LB2026-08-17
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap3.73.73.7USD/LB2026-08-17
#2 Copper Pipe Scrap5.15.15.1USD/LB2026-08-17
#2 Copper Scrap555USD/LB2026-08-17
Bare Bright Copper Scrap5.55.55.5USD/LB2026-08-17
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty)1.41.41.4USD/LB2026-08-17
Copper Transformer Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB2026-08-17
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap2.752.752.75USD/LB2026-08-17
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap2.92.92.9USD/LB2026-08-17
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap3.13.13.1USD/LB2026-08-17
Electric Motors Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-08-17
Romex 65% Copper Wire3.33.33.3USD/LB2026-08-17
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB2026-08-17

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Hard Drives Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-08-17
High Grade Board Scrap3.23.23.2USD/LB2026-08-17
Medium Grade Boards Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2026-08-17
Power Supplies Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-17
Silver Memory444USD/LB2026-08-17

Iron Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared Iron160160160USD/Ton2026-07-20
#1 Unprepared Iron145145145USD/Ton2026-07-20

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Auto Batteries Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-17
Lead Batteries Scrap0.160.160.16USD/LB2026-08-17
Lead Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB2026-08-17
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-17

Others

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Vehicles - w/o fluids180180180USD/Ton2023-02-20
Vehicles - With fluids170170170USD/Ton2023-02-20

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Stainless Steel Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-08-17

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared210210210USD/Ton2026-08-17
#1 Unprepared175175175USD/Ton2026-08-17
#2 Prepared200200200USD/Ton2026-08-17
Tin170170170USD/Ton2026-08-17
Unprepared - Farm equipment Scrap220220220USD/Ton2026-08-17

Tin

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Tin110110110USD/Ton2026-01-26

Zinc Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-01-26