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Price Updated on 02 Jun 2026
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across California. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in California, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.28 | 2.4 | 2.15 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Big Rig Rims | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.85 | 1.15 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Transmissions | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Plumbing Brass Scrap | 1.6 | 1.95 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.43 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.57 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.65 | 4.65 | 4.65 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 4.5 | 4.75 | 4.25 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #1 Copper Wire Scrap | 4.5 | 4.75 | 4.25 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.33 | 2.48 | 2.17 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #2 Copper Tubing Scrap | 4.3 | 4.55 | 4.05 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 35% Recovery | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Bright/Shiny Copper | 4.85 | 4.95 | 4.75 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Copper Electric Motors | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.28 | 0.3 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.15 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-04-30 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRV Glass | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 90 | 90 | 90 | USD/Ton | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Auto Cast | 180 | 180 | 180 | USD/NT | 2026-01-29 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 PETE Plastic Scrap | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin | 30 | 30 | 30 | USD/Ton | 2026-06-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-04-28 |
| Zinc Scrap Dirty | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-04-28 |
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