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.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for aluminum transformers scrap to 2 USD/LB for al/cu radiators scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.4 USD/LB for brass breakage to 4.7 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for copper clad scrap to 250 USD/NT for dirty motors.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for power supplies scrap to 170 USD/Ton for appliances.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for light iron scrap to 170 USD/Ton for #1 unprepared iron.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 3 USD/LB for auto batteries scrap.
- Others prices range from 170 USD/Ton for vehicles - with fluids to 180 USD/Ton for vehicles - w/o fluids.
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.08 USD/LB for stainless steel breakage to 0.7 USD/LB for 316 stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for steel scrap to 250 USD/NT for #1 heavy melt scrap.
- Tin price is 110 USD/NT for Shred/Tin
- Zinc scrap price is 0.79 USD/LB for Zinc Die Cast Scrap
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
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Pop Cans Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Semi Rims | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Extruded Aluminum Scrap | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Yellow Brass Unclean Scrap | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Pipe Scrap | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #2 Copper Pipe Scrap | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Copper Transformer Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Cu/Al Radiators Scrap | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Drives Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| High Grade Board Scrap | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Medium Grade Boards Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Silver Memory | 4 | 4 | 4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared Iron | 160 | 160 | 160 | USD/Ton | 2026-07-20 |
| #1 Unprepared Iron | 145 | 145 | 145 | USD/Ton | 2026-07-20 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles - w/o fluids | 180 | 180 | 180 | USD/Ton | 2023-02-20 |
| Vehicles - With fluids | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/Ton | 2023-02-20 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared | 210 | 210 | 210 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-17 |
| #1 Unprepared | 175 | 175 | 175 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-17 |
| #2 Prepared | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-17 |
| Tin | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-17 |
| Unprepared - Farm equipment Scrap | 220 | 220 | 220 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-17 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-26 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Minnesota
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Minnesota
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Minnesota