Price Updated on 15 Dec 2025
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in the U.S. cities. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in US. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| 6061 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| 6063 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Condensers Scrap | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Condensors Dirty Scrap | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Unclean | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Sheet Dirty Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contaminated Al/Cu Radiator Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contaminated Aluminum Radiator Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contaminated Aluminum Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Mixed Aluminum Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| New Aluminum Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Brass breakage | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Brass Faucets Scrap | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Brass Shell Casings Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Hard Brass Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Mixed Brass Scrap | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.61 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Semi Red Brass Scrap | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.04 | 3.04 | 3.04 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #1 Insulated (Romex) | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #3 Copper Scrap | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #3 Copper Sheet Scrap | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Al/Cu Fins Scrap | 2.02 | 2.02 | 2.02 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Al/Cu Fins Scrap w/ Fe | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Copper Auto Radiators Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Copper Auto Radiators Scrap Dirty | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Copper Sheet Scrap | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| High Grade ICW | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Household Copper Wire | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 90% Recovery | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Lead Coated Light Copper Scrap | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Lite Copper With Tar Scrap | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Low Grade ICW | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Xmas Lights Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appliances | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| High Grade Board Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Laptops | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Low Grade Boards Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Medium Grade Boards Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 145 | 145 | 145 | USD/GT | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Soft Lead Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Auto Cast | 250 | 250 | 250 | USD/GT | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Stove Cast | 220 | 220 | 220 | USD/NT | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 PET Plastic | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | USD/LB | 26 Nov 2025 |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | USD/LB | 26 Nov 2025 |
| #3 PVC Plastic | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 26 Nov 2025 |
| #4 LDPE Plastic | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | USD/LB | 26 Nov 2025 |
| #5 PP Plastic | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 26 Nov 2025 |
| #6 PS Plastic | 5.47 | 5.47 | 5.47 | USD/LB | 26 Nov 2025 |
| #7 Other Plastic | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| 316 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contaminated Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared | 195 | 195 | 195 | USD/GT | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #1 Unprepared | 165 | 165 | 165 | USD/GT | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #2 Prepared | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| #2 Unprepared | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Long Steel | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Mixed Steel Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| P&S Unprepared Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Plate & Structural Prepared | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Scrap Transmissions Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Sheet Iron | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Short Steel | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Steel BX Scrap | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Steel Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shred/Tin | 152.5 | 152.5 | 152.5 | USD/Ton | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Tin/Steel | 135 | 135 | 135 | USD/GT | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Zinc Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 12 Dec 2025 |