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US Scrap Yard Metal Prices

Price Updated on 2026-10-28

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.

US Scrap Yard Metal Prices

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB2026-10-28
6063 Aluminum Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-10-28
6063 Aluminum Scrap w/Fe0.370.370.37USD/LB2026-10-28
ACSR Wire Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-10-28
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-10-28
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.380.380.38USD/LB2026-10-28
Aluminum Die Cast Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-10-28
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-10-28
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-10-28
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap1.011.011.01USD/LB2026-10-28
Neoprene Scrap0.380.380.38USD/LB2026-10-28
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB2026-10-28
Brass Radiator Scrap2.752.752.75USD/LB2026-10-28
Brass Scrap Dirty0.90.90.9USD/LB2026-10-28
Hard Brass Scrap3.853.853.85USD/LB2026-10-28
Red Brass Scrap3.63.63.6USD/LB2026-10-28
Yellow Brass Scrap2.82.82.8USD/LB2026-10-28
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap4.654.654.65USD/LB2026-10-28
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.422.422.42USD/LB2026-10-28
#2 Copper Scrap4.54.54.5USD/LB2026-10-28
#2 Insulated Copper Wire1.341.341.34USD/LB2026-10-28
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB2026-10-28
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap2.112.112.11USD/LB2026-10-28
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Hard Drives Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-10-23
Motherboards Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-10-23
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Glass Bottles0.10.10.1USD/LB2026-10-09
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron8.58.58.5USD/CWT2026-10-23
Cast Iron150150150USD/Ton2026-10-23
Light Iron Scrap666USD/CWT2026-10-23
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Auto Batteries Scrap0.140.140.14USD/LB2026-10-28
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Car Bodies (Complete - No Fluids)190190190USD/Ton2026-10-23
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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/LB2026-10-09
#2 HDPE Plastic0.560.560.56USD/LB2026-10-09
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-10-28
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 HMS Unprepared Scrap100100100USD/Ton2026-10-28
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Shred/Tin7.57.57.5USD/CWT2026-10-22
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.330.330.33USD/LB2026-10-22
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Frequently Asked Questions


  • What is the current price of aluminum scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for aluminum scrap in the US today was $0.44/lb. E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap received the highest price of 1.01 USD/LB on 2026-10-28 in the US scrap yards. Aluminum Die Cast Scrap is the lowest-priced aluminum scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.2 USD/LB on 2026-10-28.
  • What is the current price of brass scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for brass scrap in the US today was $2.53/lb. Hard Brass Scrap received the highest price of 3.85 USD/LB on 2026-10-28 in the US scrap yards. Brass Scrap Dirty is the lowest-priced brass scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.9 USD/LB on 2026-10-28.
  • What is the current price of copper scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for copper scrap in the US today was $2.72/lb. #1 Copper Scrap received the highest price of 4.65 USD/LB on 2026-10-28 in the US scrap yards. Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap is the lowest-priced copper scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 1.3 USD/LB on 2026-10-28.
  • What is the current price of electronics scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for electronics scrap in the US today was $0.4/lb. Motherboards Scrap received the highest price of 0.6 USD/LB on 2026-10-23 in the US scrap yards. Hard Drives Scrap is the lowest-priced electronics scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.2 USD/LB on 2026-10-23.
  • What is the current price of glass cullet in the US today?
  • The average price for glass cullet in the US today was $0.1/lb. Glass Bottles received the highest price of 0.1 USD/LB on 2026-10-09 in the US scrap yards. Glass Bottles is the lowest-priced glass cullet material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.1 USD/LB on 2026-10-09.
  • What is the current price of iron scrap in the US today?
  • Cast Iron received the highest price of 150 USD/Ton on 2026-10-23 in the US scrap yards. Light Iron Scrap is the lowest-priced iron scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 6 USD/CWT on 2026-10-23.
  • What is the current price of lead scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for lead scrap in the US today was $0.14/lb. Auto Batteries Scrap received the highest price of 0.14 USD/LB on 2026-10-28 in the US scrap yards. Auto Batteries Scrap is the lowest-priced lead scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.14 USD/LB on 2026-10-28.
  • What is the current price of others in the US today?
  • Car Bodies (Complete - No Fluids) received the highest price of 190 USD/Ton on 2026-10-23 in the US scrap yards. Car Bodies (Complete - No Fluids) is the lowest-priced others material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 190 USD/Ton on 2026-10-23.
  • What is the current price of paper stock in the US today?
  • The average price for paper stock in the US today was $0.01/lb. Cardboard received the highest price of 0.01 USD/LB on 2026-08-11 in the US scrap yards. Cardboard is the lowest-priced paper stock material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.01 USD/LB on 2026-08-11.
  • What is the current price of plastic scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for plastic scrap in the US today was $0.92/lb. #1 PETE Plastic Scrap received the highest price of 1.27 USD/LB on 2026-10-09 in the US scrap yards. #2 HDPE Plastic is the lowest-priced plastic scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.56 USD/LB on 2026-10-09.
  • What is the current price of stainless steel scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for stainless steel scrap in the US today was $0.2/lb. 304 Stainless Steel Scrap received the highest price of 0.2 USD/LB on 2026-10-28 in the US scrap yards. 304 Stainless Steel Scrap is the lowest-priced stainless steel scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.2 USD/LB on 2026-10-28.
  • What is the current price of steel scrap in the US today?
  • #1 HMS Unprepared Scrap received the highest price of 100 USD/Ton on 2026-10-28 in the US scrap yards. #1 HMS Unprepared Scrap is the lowest-priced steel scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 100 USD/Ton on 2026-10-28.
  • What is the current price of tin in the US today?
  • Shred/Tin received the highest price of 7.5 USD/CWT on 2026-10-22 in the US scrap yards. Shred/Tin is the lowest-priced tin material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 7.5 USD/CWT on 2026-10-22.
  • What is the current price of zinc scrap in the US today?
  • The average price for zinc scrap in the US today was $0.33/lb. Zinc Die Cast Scrap received the highest price of 0.33 USD/LB on 2026-10-22 in the US scrap yards. Zinc Die Cast Scrap is the lowest-priced zinc scrap material in the US's scrap yards today. The price was 0.33 USD/LB on 2026-10-22.
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