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Price Updated on 22 Jan 2026
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| LG. Electric Motors Scrap | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| SM. Electric Motors Scrap | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| UBC Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Aluminum Transmissions | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2025-02-28 |
| Aluminum Bronze Turning Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 2024-09-09 |
| Litho Sheets Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2024-02-05 |
| Aluminum Litho Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2019-02-28 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap - Clean 10/10 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2018-10-10 |
| Aluminum Car Wheels Scrap | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | USD/LB | 2018-05-08 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Hard Brass Scrap | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Brass Turning (clean) Scrap | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 2024-10-29 |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB | 2018-10-10 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.17 | 3.15 | 1.2 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.15 | 4.15 | 4.15 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Copper Auto Radiators Scrap | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Copper Auto Radiators Scrap Dirty | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Copper Bearings Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Copper Turnings Scrap | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.85 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Xmas Lights Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Copper Transformer Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-01-28 |
| Bronze Scrap | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | USD/LB | 2024-11-26 |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | USD/LB | 2023-06-05 |
| #2 Copper Tubing Scrap | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | USD/LB | 2023-06-05 |
| Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2023-01-20 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 2023-01-20 |
| Cu/Al Radiators Scrap | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 2023-01-20 |
| THHN Scrap | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | USD/LB | 2023-01-05 |
| Enamel Coated Copper Scrap | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | USD/LB | 2022-11-15 |
| Plated Light Copper | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | USD/LB | 2022-09-05 |
| Sealed Units Electric Motors Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2021-09-20 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB | 2019-01-04 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appliances | 115 | 115 | 115 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 130 | 130 | 130 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 225 | 225 | 225 | USD/GT | 2022-09-05 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 9 | 9 | 9 | USD/CWT | 2022-08-05 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/CWT | 2022-08-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Scrap Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2018-05-08 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-8 Prepared Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| 18-8 Unprepared Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| 400 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared | 160 | 160 | 160 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| #1 Unprepared | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| #2 Prepared | 140 | 140 | 140 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| #2 Unprepared | 130 | 130 | 130 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 215 | 215 | 215 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| Plate & Structural Prepared | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/GT | 2026-01-22 |
| #1 Prepared Steel Scrap | 7 | 7 | 7 | USD/CWT | 2025-12-17 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | USD/CWT | 2025-12-17 |
| Steel BX Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| P&S Unprepared Scrap | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | USD/CWT | 2025-02-28 |
| Plate & Structural Unprepared | 6 | 6 | 6 | USD/CWT | 2025-01-28 |
| #2 Unprepared Steel | 8 | 8 | 8 | USD/CWT | 2023-02-06 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel Scrap | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | USD/CWT | 2022-12-15 |
| #1 Prepared Steel Scrap | 7 | 7 | 7 | USD/CWT | 2022-12-05 |
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 160 | 160 | 160 | USD/GT | 2022-09-05 |
| #1 UnPrepared Scrap | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/GT | 2022-09-05 |
| #2 Prepared Scrap | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | USD/CWT | 2022-09-05 |
| Appliances | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/CWT | 2022-09-05 |
| Plate & Structural Unprepared | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | USD//CWT | 2022-09-05 |
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 6 | 6 | 6 | USD/CWT | 2022-07-20 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2023-09-20 |