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Scrap Metal Prices in Austin, Texas, United States

Price Updated on 27 Aug 2025

Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Austin, Texas. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.

The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Austin, Texas, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Al/Cu Reefers Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB2025-08-27
Al/Cu Reefers Scrap w/ Fe1.161.161.16USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.410.410.41USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Coolers Scrap0.390.390.39USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap0.370.370.37USD/LB2025-08-27
Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB2025-08-27
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.590.590.59USD/LB2022-08-05
6063 Aluminum Scrap0.590.590.59USD/LB2022-08-05
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.360.360.36USD/LB2022-08-05
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.370.370.37USD/LB2022-08-05
Irony Aluminum Scrap0.340.340.34USD/LB2022-08-05
ACSR Wire Scrap0.370.370.37USD/LB2019-01-04
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap0.790.790.79USD/LB2019-01-04
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap0.910.910.91USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.040.040.04USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Coolers Dirty Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Litho Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB2019-01-04
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB2019-01-04
CATV - Insulated Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB2019-01-04
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap0.640.640.64USD/LB2019-01-04

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Radiator Scrap1.61.61.6USD/LB2025-08-27
Red Brass Scrap1.781.781.78USD/LB2025-08-27
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap1.051.051.05USD/LB2022-08-05
Yellow Brass Scrap1.621.621.62USD/LB2022-08-05
Auto Radiators Scrap1.281.281.28USD/LB2019-01-04
Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap0.670.670.67USD/LB2019-01-04

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap2.42.42.4USD/LB2025-08-27
#2 Copper Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB2025-08-27
Bare Bright Copper Scrap2.172.172.17USD/LB2025-08-27
Light Copper Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB2025-08-27
CATV - Bare Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB2019-01-04
Copper Shavings Scrap1.051.051.05USD/LB2019-01-04
Heater Cores Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB2019-01-04
Xmas Lights Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB2019-01-04

Iron Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB2025-08-27
Cast Iron Scrap1.51.51.5USD/CWT2022-08-05

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Lead Batteries Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB2025-08-27
Lead Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB2025-08-27
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB2019-01-04

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2022-08-05
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.140.140.14USD/LB2019-01-04
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.510.510.51USD/LB2019-01-04
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.390.390.39USD/LB2019-01-04

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared Scrap8.58.58.5USD/CWT2025-08-27
#1 Unprepared Steel7.57.57.5USD/CWT2025-08-27

Tin

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Shred/Tin8.58.58.5USD/CWT2022-08-05
  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Austin .
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Austin.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Austin.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in Austin today?
  • The average price for aluminum scrap in Austin today was $0.5/lb. Al/Cu Reefers Scrap received the highest price of 1.3 USD/LB on 2025-08-27 in the Austin scrap yards. Aluminum Breakage Scrap is the lowest-priced aluminum scrap material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 0.04 USD/LB on 2019-01-04.
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in Austin today?
  • The average price for brass scrap in Austin today was $1.33/lb. Red Brass Scrap received the highest price of 1.78 USD/LB on 2025-08-27 in the Austin scrap yards. Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap is the lowest-priced brass scrap material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 0.67 USD/LB on 2019-01-04.
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in Austin today?
  • The average price for copper scrap in Austin today was $1.33/lb. #1 Copper Scrap received the highest price of 2.4 USD/LB on 2025-08-27 in the Austin scrap yards. Xmas Lights Scrap is the lowest-priced copper scrap material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 0.07 USD/LB on 2019-01-04.
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in Austin today?
  • The average price for iron scrap in Austin today was $1.5/lb. Cast Iron Scrap received the highest price of 1.5 USD/LB on 2025-08-27 in the Austin scrap yards. Cast Iron Scrap is the lowest-priced iron scrap material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 1.5 USD/LB on 2025-08-27.
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in Austin today?
  • The average price for lead scrap in Austin today was $0.22/lb. Lead Scrap received the highest price of 0.48 USD/LB on 2025-08-27 in the Austin scrap yards. Lead Wheel Weights Scrap is the lowest-priced lead scrap material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 0.06 USD/LB on 2019-01-04.
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in Austin today?
  • The average price for stainless steel scrap in Austin today was $0.31/lb. 316 Stainless Steel Scrap received the highest price of 0.51 USD/LB on 2019-01-04 in the Austin scrap yards. 304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap is the lowest-priced stainless steel scrap material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 0.14 USD/LB on 2019-01-04.
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in Austin today?
  • #1 Prepared Scrap received the highest price of 8.5 USD/CWT on 2025-08-27 in the Austin scrap yards. #1 Unprepared Steel is the lowest-priced steel scrap material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 7.5 USD/CWT on 2025-08-27.
  • What is the current price of Tin in Austin today?
  • Shred/Tin received the highest price of 8.5 USD/CWT on 2022-08-05 in the Austin scrap yards. Shred/Tin is the lowest-priced tin material in Austin's scrap yards. The price was 8.5 USD/CWT on 2022-08-05.
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