Scrap Metal Prices in Texas, United States
Price Updated on 2026-09-11
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Texas. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for aluminum breakage scrap to 80 USD/Ton for dirty cast scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.15 USD/LB for brass breakage to 5.31 USD/LB for berrylium copper solids scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for catv - black scrap to 5.59 USD/LB for #1 copper scrap.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for floppy/cd drive to 6.5 USD/LB for memory chips scrap.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for light iron scrap to 140 USD/Ton for short iron scrap.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.64 USD/LB for lead scrap.
- Others prices range from 125 USD/NT for car bodies (unclean) to 150 USD/NT for car bodies (complete - no fluids).
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for stainless steel unclean to 1.2 USD/LB for 316 stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for #1 steel scrap to 196 USD/NT for #2 prepared.
- Tin prices range from 5 USD/CWT for shred/tin to 165 USD/NT for shred/tin.
- Zinc scrap prices range from 0.09 USD/LB for zinc die cast w/ fe to 0.6 USD/LB for zinc die cast scrap.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Texas, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Aluminum Reefers Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Aluminum Reefers Scrap w/Fe | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-03-12 |
| Laptops | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-03-12 |
| Telecom Equipment | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 2026-03-12 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Iron Scrap | 120 | 120 | 120 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-21 |
| Short Iron Scrap | 140 | 140 | 140 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-21 |
| Torch Iron | 80 | 80 | 80 | USD/Ton | 2026-08-21 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Bodies (Complete - No Fluids) | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/NT | 2024-03-20 |
| Car Bodies (Unclean) | 125 | 125 | 125 | USD/NT | 2024-03-20 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-09-11 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Scrap | 8 | 8 | 8 | USD/CWT | 2026-09-10 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Texas
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Texas
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Texas