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United States Scrap Metal Prices

Below are the current scrap metal prices from the United States markets. The pricing datas are collected from hundreds of scrap companies, including scrap yards, brokers and exporters in the United States. Current Prices were updated on 04, December 2025. The prices displayed are three months old. For live prices, subscribe to the Premium Membership

Aluminum Scrap

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
1100 Scrap	0.82 (0)	0.81 (0)	0.83 (0)
3003 Scrap	0.82 (0)	0.81 (0)	0.83 (0)
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean)	0.82 (0)	0.81 (0)	0.83 (0)
5052 Scrap	1.06 (0)	1.05 (0)	1.07 (0)
6061 Extrusions	0.72 (0)	0.71 (0)	0.72 (0)
6063 Extrusions	0.93 (0)	0.91 (0)	0.93 (0)
6063 Extrusions/Fe	0.69 (0)	0.68 (0)	0.70 (0)
Al/Cu Radiators	2.30 (0)	2.28 (0)	2.32 (0)
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe	2.09 (0)	2.07 (0)	2.11 (0)
Aluminum Radiators	0.28 (0)	0.27 (0)	0.28 (0)
Aluminum Radiators /Fe	0.19 (0)	0.18 (0)	0.20 (0)
Aluminum Transformers	0.17 (0)	0.16 (0)	0.18 (0)
Breakage 50% Recovery	0.36 (0)	0.35 (0)	0.37 (0)
Chrome Wheels	0.74 (0)	0.73 (0)	0.75 (0)
E.C. Aluminum Wire	1.18 (0)	1.18 (0)	1.18 (0)
Litho Sheets	0.83 (0)	0.82 (0)	0.84 (0)
Mixed Aluminum Turnings	0.48 (0)	0.47 (0)	0.48 (0)
MLC Clips	0.82 (0)	0.81 (0)	0.82 (0)
Old Cast	0.79 (0)	0.77 (0)	0.80 (0)
Old Sheet	0.79 (0)	0.77 (0)	0.80 (0)
Painted Siding	0.79 (0)	0.78 (0)	0.79 (0)
UBC	0.80 (0)	0.79 (0)	0.81 (0)
Zorba 90% NF	0.73 (0)	0.72 (0)	0.73 (0)

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Brass/Bronze

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
70/30 Brass Scrap	2.80 (-0.01)	2.71 (-0.01)	2.82 (-0.01)
80/20 Brass Scrap	3.05 (-0.01)	2.98 (-0.01)	3.15 (-0.01)
85/15 Brass Scrap	3.20 (-0.01)	3.12 (-0.01)	3.23 (-0.01)
Brass Radiator	2.70 (-0.01)	2.61 (-0.01)	2.72 (-0.01)
Brass Radiator /Fe	0.69 (0)	0.68 (0)	0.70 (0)
Brass Radiator Ends	0.30 (0)	0.29 (0)	0.31 (0)
Red Brass	2.95 (-0.01)	2.89 (-0.01)	3.05 (-0.01)
Rod Borings	2.70 (-0.01)	2.65 (-0.01)	2.81 (-0.01)
Yellow Brass	2.80 (-0.01)	2.71 (-0.01)	2.87 (-0.01)

Copper Scrap

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
Alternator	0.44 (0)	0.43 (0)	0.45 (0)
#1 Copper Bare Bright	4.46 (-0.06)	4.35 (-0.06)	4.51 (-0.06)
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing	4.36 (-0.06)	4.25 (-0.06)	4.41 (-0.06)
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery	2.28 (-0.01)	2.27 (-0.01)	2.29 (-0.01)
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing	4.26 (-0.06)	4.15 (-0.06)	4.31 (-0.06)
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery	2.13 (-0.01)	2.12 (-0.01)	2.14 (-0.01)
#3 Copper - Light Copper	4.16 (-0.06)	4.05 (-0.06)	4.21 (-0.06)
Copper Radiators	3.34 (-0.01)	3.29 (-0.01)	3.38 (-0.01)
Copper Transformer Scrap	0.51 (0)	0.50 (0)	0.53 (0)
Cu Yokes	1.03 (0)	1.02 (0)	1.04 (0)
Cu/Al Radiator Ends	0.62 (0)	0.61 (0)	0.63 (0)
Cu/Al Radiators	2.30 (0)	2.28 (0)	2.32 (0)
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe	2.09 (0)	2.07 (0)	2.11 (0)
Harness Wire 35% Recovery	2.02 (-0.01)	2.00 (-0.01)	2.03 (-0.01)
Heater Cores	1.99 (-0.01)	1.97 (-0.01)	2.00 (-0.01)
Romex® Wire	2.26 (-0.01)	2.24 (-0.01)	2.27 (-0.01)
Scrap Electric Motors	0.44 (0)	0.43 (0)	0.46 (0)
Sealed Units	0.39 (0)	0.38 (0)	0.40 (0)
Starters	0.39 (0)	0.38 (0)	0.40 (0)
Xmas Lights	0.28 (0)	0.27 (0)	0.28 (0)

Electronics Scrap

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
AC Adapter	0.25 (0)	0.25 (0)	0.25 (0)
Cellular Phones	4.25 (0)	4.25 (0)	4.25 (0)
Computer/Server (Complete)	0.34 (0)	0.34 (0)	0.34 (0)
Computer/Server (Incomplete)	0.26 (0)	0.26 (0)	0.26 (0)
CPU Processors	20.00 (0)	20.00 (0)	20.00 (0)
Hard Drives	0.65 (0)	0.65 (0)	0.65 (0)
Lithium-Ion Battery	1.30 (0)	1.30 (0)	1.30 (0)
Low Grade Boards	0.25 (0)	0.25 (0)	0.25 (0)
Medium Grade Boards	1.40 (0)	1.40 (0)	1.40 (0)
Memory Chips	14.00 (0)	14.00 (0)	14.00 (0)
Motherboards	2.50 (0)	2.50 (0)	2.50 (0)
Mouse/Keyboard	0.03 (0)	0.03 (0)	0.03 (0)
Power Supplies	0.26 (0)	0.26 (0)	0.26 (0)
Printer/Fax	0.03 (0)	0.03 (0)	0.03 (0)
UPS Backup	0.15 (0)	0.15 (0)	0.15 (0)

Lead Scrap

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
Lead Wheel Weights	0.26 (0)	0.26 (0)	0.26 (0)
Lead-Solid Lead	0.70 (0)	0.70 (0)	0.70 (0)
Range Lead-Bullets that have been fired	0.47 (0)	0.47 (0)	0.47 (0)
Scrap Auto Batteries	0.24 (0)	0.24 (0)	0.24 (0)
Soft Lead	0.73 (0)	0.73 (0)	0.73 (0)

Stainless Steel

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
201 SS	0.17 (0)	0.17 (0)	0.17 (0)
301 SS	0.39 (0)	0.39 (0)	0.39 (0)
304 SS Solid	0.61 (0)	0.61 (0)	0.61 (0)
304 SS Turning	0.51 (0)	0.51 (0)	0.51 (0)
309 SS	0.82 (0)	0.82 (0)	0.82 (0)
310 SS	1.09 (0)	1.09 (0)	1.09 (0)
316 SS Solid	0.81 (0)	0.81 (0)	0.81 (0)
330 SS	1.68 (0)	1.68 (0)	1.68 (0)

Steel

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
#1 Bundle	405.00 (0)	405.00 (0)	405.00 (0)
#1 Busheling	425.00 (0)	425.00 (0)	425.00 (0)
#1 HMS	315.00 (0)	315.00 (0)	315.00 (0)
HMS 80/20	265.00 (0)	265.00 (0)	265.00 (0)
Sheet Metal	235.00 (0)	235.00 (0)	235.00 (0)
Shredded Auto Scrap	370.00 (0)	370.00 (0)	370.00 (0)
Structural Steel	315.00 (0)	315.00 (0)	315.00 (0)

Zinc Scrap

Commodity	East Coast	Midwest	West Coast
New Zinc Die Cast	0.78 (0)	0.78 (0)	0.78 (0)
Old Zinc Die Cast	0.65 (0)	0.65 (0)	0.65 (0)

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