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Price Updated on 12 Feb 2026
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Hickory, Kentucky. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Hickory, Kentucky, 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 Ends Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Semi Wheel Aluminum Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Aluminum Rims Dirty Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2025-11-04 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4 | 4 | 4 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean) | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Xmas Lights Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-02-12 |