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Scrap Metal Prices in the U.S. and Canada

The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

U.S. Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap4.474.474.47USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Tube Scrap5.125.34.94USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Wire Scrap3.93.93.9USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#1 Insulated (Romex)2.632.632.63USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.962.471.45USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap3.763.763.76USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap3.913.913.91USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#2 Copper Scrap4.344.344.34USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire1.551.551.55USD/LB10 Aug 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB10 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
5052 Aluminum Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB10 Aug 2026
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB10 Aug 2026
6061 Aluminum sheet Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB10 Aug 2026
6063 Aluminum Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB10 Aug 2026
6063 Extrusions Scrap1.11.11.1USD/LB10 Aug 2026
ACSR Wire Scrap0.580.580.58USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap2.32.32.3USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap2.362.422.29USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Reefers Scrap1.961.961.96USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Reefers Scrap w/ Fe1.791.791.79USD/LB10 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Battery Backups (Complete)0.050.050.05USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Cellular Phones Scrap1.171.171.17USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Floppy/CD Drive0.10.10.1USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Hard Drives - Incomplete0.10.10.1USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Hard Drives Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB10 Aug 2026
High Grade Board Scrap111USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Laptops0.310.310.31USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB10 Aug 2026
PC Laptops - Complete0.70.70.7USD/LB10 Aug 2026
PC Towers - Complete0.20.20.2USD/LB10 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 HMS Scrap205205205USD/NT10 Aug 2026
#1 Prepared185185185USD/GT10 Aug 2026
#1 Prepared7.57.57.5USD/CWT10 Aug 2026
#1 Unprepared155155155USD/GT10 Aug 2026
#1 Unprepared6.56.56.5USD/CWT10 Aug 2026
#1 Unprepared Steel175175175USD/NT10 Aug 2026
#2 Prepared777USD/CWT10 Aug 2026
#2 Unprepared666USD/CWT10 Aug 2026
Auto Cast Scrap290290290USD/GT10 Aug 2026
Auto Cast Scrap160160160USD/Ton10 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
201 Stainless Steel Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB10 Aug 2026
301 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB10 Aug 2026
304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB10 Aug 2026
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB10 Aug 2026
316 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Breakage0.10.10.1USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Scrap0.330.40.26USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Unclean0.10.10.1USD/LB10 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cardboard0.010.010.01USD/LB23 Sep 2025
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#2 HDPE Plastic0.560.560.56USD/LB15 Jul 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron777USD/CWT10 Aug 2026
Light Iron Scrap909090USD/Ton10 Aug 2026
Light Iron Scrap135135135USD/GT10 Aug 2026
Light Iron Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Sheet Iron140140140USD/Ton10 Aug 2026
Torching Iron130130130USD/NT10 Aug 2026
Torching Iron160160160USD/GT10 Aug 2026
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Aluminum Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.67/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Brass Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $1.8/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Copper Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $2.06/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Electronics Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $4.1/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Glass Cullet in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Glass Cullet in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.67/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Iron Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $76.92/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Lead Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.24/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Others in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Others in the U.S. scrap yards was $153.83/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Paper Stock in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Paper Stock in the U.S. scrap yards was $33.98/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Plastic Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Plastic Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $1.38/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.55/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $88.08/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Tin in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Tin in the U.S. scrap yards was $65.29/lb on 10 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Zinc Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.28/lb on 10 Aug 2026

Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap7.937.937.93USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap7.257.257.25USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Scrap7.157.157.15USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Wire Scrap7.617.617.61USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire4.414.434.39USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Mixed Copper Wire Scrap4.434.434.43USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap5.85.85.8USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#2 Copper Scrap6.946.946.94USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire2.552.552.55USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap2.742.742.74USD/LB03 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
1S Wire Scrap1.761.761.76USD/LB03 Aug 2026
AC compressors Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB03 Aug 2026
ACSR Wire Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap3.153.153.15USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap3.473.473.47USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Transformers Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum Beverage Cans1.231.231.23USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap2.862.862.86USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.950.950.95USD/LB03 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Battery Backups (Complete)0.050.050.05USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Cellular Phones Scrap1.171.171.17USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Floppy/CD Drive0.10.10.1USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Hard Drives - Incomplete0.10.10.1USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Hard Drives Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB10 Aug 2026
High Grade Board Scrap111USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Laptops0.310.310.31USD/LB10 Aug 2026
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB10 Aug 2026
PC Laptops - Complete0.70.70.7USD/LB10 Aug 2026
PC Towers - Complete0.20.20.2USD/LB10 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Auto Cast Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Auto Cast Scrap336.25336.25336.25USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Car Bodies260260260USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap330330330USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Heavy Melt Scrap295295295USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Mixed Steel Scrap180180180USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Motor Blocks Scrap282.5282.5282.5USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Motor Blocks Scrap245245245USD/MT03 Aug 2026
O/S Heavy Melt250250250USD/NT03 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB03 Aug 2026
304 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.690.690.69USD/LB03 Aug 2026
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB03 Aug 2026
316 Stainless Steel Scrap1.311.311.31USD/LB03 Aug 2026
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap1.441.441.44USD/LB03 Aug 2026
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB03 Aug 2026
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.170.170.17USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Scrap0.90.90.9USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Unclean0.650.650.65USD/LB03 Aug 2026
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Cast Iron150150150USD/NT03 Aug 2026
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Aluminum Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $1.06/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Brass Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $2.69/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Copper Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $3.26/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Electronics Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $10.69/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Iron Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $171.38/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Lead Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $0.34/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Others in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Others in the Canada scrap yards was $176.64/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $1.79/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $156.47/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards was $99.16/lb on 03 Aug 2026
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Zinc Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $0.55/lb on 03 Aug 2026
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