Price Updated on 05 Nov 2025
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.45 | 0.6 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Extruded Aluminum Scrap | 0.8 | 1 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.35 | 0.5 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Bare Extruded Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2025-04-23 |
| Aluminum Litho Scrap | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2025-01-22 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2021-09-06 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap - Clean 10/10 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2019-02-05 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Unclean | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2018-05-08 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 2.15 | 2.4 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Plumbing Brass Scrap | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.15 | 3.4 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.35 | 2.5 | 2.2 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Brass Water Meter Scrap | 2.55 | 3.2 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 2025-09-22 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.95 | 3.1 | 2.8 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| #2 Copper Tubing Scrap | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.65 | 2.5 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 4.25 | 4.4 | 4.1 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 2.55 | 2.8 | 2.3 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Bronze Scrap | 2.55 | 2.8 | 2.3 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Copper Transformer Scrap | 0.38 | 0.5 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.17 | 0.2 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2025-09-22 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | 1.73 | 1.85 | 1.6 | USD/LB | 2025-09-22 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 2.13 | 2.25 | 2 | USD/LB | 2025-09-22 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.17 | 0.2 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2025-09-22 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Cable Scrap | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | USD/LB | 2025-06-20 |
| Copper cable scrap | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2018-05-08 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-11-05 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 2018-07-27 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Steel Scrap | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 2024-12-27 |
| Steel compressors sealed units scrap | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2024-10-02 |