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Scrap Metal Prices in the U.S. and Canada

The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

U.S. Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap4.154.154.15USD/LB2026-08-21
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.252.252.25USD/LB2026-08-21
#2 Copper Scrap3.953.953.95USD/LB2026-08-21
#2 Insulated Copper Wire1.451.451.45USD/LB2026-08-21
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-08-21
Bare Bright Copper Scrap444USD/LB2026-08-21
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap2.52.52.5USD/LB2026-08-21
Romex Wire Scrap2.52.52.5USD/LB2026-08-21
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap1.251.251.25USD/LB2026-08-21
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
ACSR Wire Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-08-21
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap2.22.22.2USD/LB2026-08-21
Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap111USD/LB2026-08-21
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap2.52.52.5USD/LB2026-08-21
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2026-08-21
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-08-21
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-08-21
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-08-21
Aluminum Copper Cooler Scrap (Clean)1.71.71.7USD/LB2026-08-21
Aluminum Copper Cooler Scrap (Dirty)1.51.51.5USD/LB2026-08-21
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Appliances170170170USD/NT2026-08-20
Cell Phone w/ Battery111USD/LB2026-08-20
Cell Phones w/o Battery222USD/LB2026-08-20
Floppy/CD Drive0.050.050.05USD/LB2026-08-20
Hard Drive Boards444USD/LB2026-08-20
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-20
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.10.10.1USD/LB2026-08-20
Laptops0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-08-20
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-20
Medium Grade Boards Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-08-20
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Car Bodies120120120USD/Ton2026-08-21
Rebar0.050.050.05USD/LB2026-08-21
Tin120120120USD/Ton2026-08-21
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Stainless Steel Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2026-08-21
Stainless Steel Unclean0.10.10.1USD/LB2026-08-21
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cardboard0.010.010.01USD/LB2026-08-11
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 PETE Plastic Scrap1.271.271.27USD/LB2026-08-19
#2 HDPE Plastic0.560.560.56USD/LB2026-08-19
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron0.070.070.07USD/LB2026-08-21
Long Iron Scrap120120120USD/Ton2026-08-21
Short Iron Scrap140140140USD/Ton2026-08-21
Torch Iron808080USD/Ton2026-08-21
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Aluminum Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.67/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Brass Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $1.82/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Copper Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $2.08/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Electronics Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $4.12/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Glass Cullet in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Glass Cullet in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.67/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Iron Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $76.78/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Lead Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.24/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Others in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Others in the U.S. scrap yards was $154.04/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Paper Stock in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Paper Stock in the U.S. scrap yards was $33.98/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Plastic Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Plastic Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $1.38/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.54/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $87.72/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Tin in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Tin in the U.S. scrap yards was $65.33/lb on 2026-08-21
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Zinc Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.28/lb on 2026-08-21

Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap7.937.937.93USD/LB2026-08-03
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap7.257.257.25USD/LB2026-08-03
#1 Copper Scrap7.157.157.15USD/LB2026-08-03
#1 Copper Wire Scrap7.617.617.61USD/LB2026-08-03
#1 Insulated Copper Wire4.414.434.39USD/LB2026-08-03
#1 Mixed Copper Wire Scrap4.434.434.43USD/LB2026-08-03
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap5.85.85.8USD/LB2026-08-03
#2 Copper Scrap6.946.946.94USD/LB2026-08-03
#2 Insulated Copper Wire2.552.552.55USD/LB2026-08-03
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap2.742.742.74USD/LB2026-08-03
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
1S Wire Scrap1.761.761.76USD/LB2026-08-03
AC compressors Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2026-08-03
ACSR Wire Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-08-03
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap3.153.153.15USD/LB2026-08-03
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap3.473.473.47USD/LB2026-08-03
Al/Cu Transformers Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB2026-08-03
Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB2026-08-03
Aluminum Beverage Cans1.231.231.23USD/LB2026-08-03
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap2.862.862.86USD/LB2026-08-03
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.950.950.95USD/LB2026-08-03
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Appliances170170170USD/NT2026-08-20
Cell Phone w/ Battery111USD/LB2026-08-20
Cell Phones w/o Battery222USD/LB2026-08-20
Floppy/CD Drive0.050.050.05USD/LB2026-08-20
Hard Drive Boards444USD/LB2026-08-20
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-20
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.10.10.1USD/LB2026-08-20
Laptops0.80.80.8USD/LB2026-08-20
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-20
Medium Grade Boards Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-08-20
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2026-08-03
Auto Cast Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB2026-08-03
Auto Cast Scrap336.25336.25336.25USD/NT2026-08-03
Car Bodies260260260USD/NT2026-08-03
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap330330330USD/NT2026-08-03
Heavy Melt Scrap295295295USD/NT2026-08-03
Mixed Steel Scrap180180180USD/NT2026-08-03
Motor Blocks Scrap282.5282.5282.5USD/NT2026-08-03
Motor Blocks Scrap245245245USD/MT2026-08-03
O/S Heavy Melt250250250USD/NT2026-08-03
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB2026-08-03
304 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.690.690.69USD/LB2026-08-03
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB2026-08-03
316 Stainless Steel Scrap1.311.311.31USD/LB2026-08-03
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap1.441.441.44USD/LB2026-08-03
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB2026-08-03
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.170.170.17USD/LB2026-08-03
Stainless Steel Scrap0.90.90.9USD/LB2026-08-03
Stainless Steel Unclean0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-08-03
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron150150150USD/NT2026-08-03
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Aluminum Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $1.06/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Brass Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $2.69/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Copper Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $3.26/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Electronics Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $10.69/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Iron Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $171.38/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Lead Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $0.34/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Others in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Others in the Canada scrap yards was $176.64/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $1.79/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $156.47/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards was $99.16/lb on 2026-08-03
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Zinc Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $0.55/lb on 2026-08-03
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