Scrap Metal Prices in Wisconsin, United States
Price Updated on 2026-08-19
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Wisconsin. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for aluminum breakage scrap to 150 USD/Ton for mixed metal scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.25 USD/LB for dirty auto radiators scrap to 4.3 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for electric motors scrap to 5.4 USD/LB for #1 copper scrap.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for hard drives w/o boards to 1.9 USD/LB for cell phones w/o battery.
- Iron scrap prices range from 95 USD/Ton for sheet iron scrap to 240 USD/NT for #1 unprepared iron.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.62 USD/LB for lead scrap.
- Others prices range from 115 USD/Ton for clean auto cast to 260 USD/NT for stove cast.
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for non-magnetic stainless steel breakage scrap to 0.7 USD/LB for 18-8 prepared scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for motor/machine cast to 260 USD/NT for 3 foot steel scrap.
- Tin prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for shred/tin to 130 USD/NT for tin.
- Zinc scrap price is 0.3 USD/LB for Zinc Die Cast Scrap
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Wisconsin, 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 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Motors Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Painted Extrusion Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Semi Rims | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Thermal Extrusion Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Transmissions | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass breakage | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.85 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Xmas Lights Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellular Phones Scrap | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-10 |
| High Grade Board Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-10 |
| Laptops | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-10 |
| Low Grade Boards Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-10 |
| TV/Monitors | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-10 |
| Whole Computer Tower | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-10 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 125 | 125 | 125 | USD/NT | 2026-08-19 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stove Cast | 260 | 260 | 260 | USD/NT | 2026-07-09 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Breakage | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Cast Scrap | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/NT | 2026-08-19 |
| Sheet Iron | 190 | 190 | 190 | USD/NT | 2026-08-19 |
Tin
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shred/Tin | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2025-12-31 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-11 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Wisconsin
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Wisconsin
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Wisconsin