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Scrap Metal Prices in New York, United States

Price Updated on 12 Dec 2025

Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across New York. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.

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

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB2025-12-12
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap222USD/LB2025-12-12
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB2025-12-12
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.770.770.77USD/LB2025-12-12
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.520.520.52USD/LB2025-12-12
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.640.640.64USD/LB2025-12-12
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB2025-12-12
Aluminum Scrap Dirty0.020.020.02USD/LB2025-12-12
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB2025-12-12
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2025-12-12

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap0.970.970.97USD/LB2025-12-12
Brass Radiator Scrap2.452.452.45USD/LB2025-12-12
Brass Scrap Dirty0.40.40.4USD/LB2025-12-12
Irony Brass Scrap1.251.251.25USD/LB2025-12-12
Red Brass Scrap3.153.153.15USD/LB2025-12-12
Yellow Brass Scrap2.522.522.52USD/LB2025-12-12
Yellow Brass Shells Scrap2.452.452.45USD/LB2025-12-12
Yellow Brass Turnings Scrap2.12.12.1USD/LB2025-12-12

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap4.054.054.05USD/LB2025-12-12
#1 Copper Scrap444USD/LB2025-12-12
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.681.681.68USD/LB2025-12-12
#2 Burnt Wire Scrap3.93.93.9USD/LB2025-12-12
#2 Copper Scrap3.83.83.8USD/LB2025-12-12
#2 Insulated Copper Wire111USD/LB2025-12-12
#3 Copper Sheet Scrap3.63.63.6USD/LB2025-12-12
Bare Bright Copper Scrap4.224.224.22USD/LB2025-12-12
Copper Sheet Scrap3.43.43.4USD/LB2025-12-12
Electric Motors Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB2025-12-12
Heater Cores Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB2025-12-12
Romex Wire Scrap2.352.352.35USD/LB2025-12-12

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Mixed Wire Scrap1.351.351.35USD/LB2025-12-12

Iron Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron0.090.090.09USD/LB2025-11-21
Light Iron Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB2025-11-21

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB2025-12-12
Steel Case Batteries0.160.160.16USD/LB2025-12-12

Others

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Diesel Motors808080USD/NT2022-10-17

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
18/8 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.170.170.17USD/LB2025-12-12
Stainless Steel Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-12-12

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Short Steel0.080.080.08USD/LB2025-12-12
Tin0.040.040.04USD/LB2025-12-12

Zinc Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Zinc Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-11-20
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  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in New York cities listed

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for aluminum scrap in New York today was $0.79/lb. Al/Cu Radiators Scrap received the highest price of 2 USD/LB on 2025-12-12 in the New York scrap yards.Aluminum Scrap Dirty is the lowest-priced aluminum scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.02 USD/LB on 2025-12-12.
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for brass scrap in New York today was $1.91/lb. Red Brass Scrap received the highest price of 3.15 USD/LB on 2025-12-12 in the New York scrap yards.Brass Scrap Dirty is the lowest-priced brass scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.4 USD/LB on 2025-12-12.
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for copper scrap in New York today was $2.81/lb. Bare Bright Copper Scrap received the highest price of 4.22 USD/LB on 2025-12-12 in the New York scrap yards.Electric Motors Scrap is the lowest-priced copper scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.23 USD/LB on 2025-12-12.
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for electronics scrap in New York today was $1.35/lb. Mixed Wire Scrap received the highest price of 1.35 USD/LB on 2025-12-12 in the New York scrap yards.Mixed Wire Scrap is the lowest-priced electronics scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 1.35 USD/LB on 2025-12-12.
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for iron scrap in New York today was $0.08/lb. Cast Iron received the highest price of 0.09 USD/LB on 2025-11-21 in the New York scrap yards.Light Iron Scrap is the lowest-priced iron scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.06 USD/LB on 2025-11-21.
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for lead scrap in New York today was $0.12/lb. Steel Case Batteries received the highest price of 0.16 USD/LB on 2025-12-12 in the New York scrap yards.Lead Wheel Weights Scrap is the lowest-priced lead scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.08 USD/LB on 2025-12-12.
  • What is the current price of Others in New York today?
  • Diesel Motors received the highest price of 80 USD/NT on 2022-10-17 in the New York scrap yards.Diesel Motors is the lowest-priced others material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 80 USD/NT on 2022-10-17.
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for stainless steel scrap in New York today was $0.26/lb. Stainless Steel Scrap received the highest price of 0.35 USD/LB on 2025-12-12 in the New York scrap yards.18/8 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap is the lowest-priced stainless steel scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.17 USD/LB on 2025-12-12.
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for steel scrap in New York today was $0.06/lb. Short Steel received the highest price of 0.08 USD/LB on 2025-12-12 in the New York scrap yards.Tin is the lowest-priced steel scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.04 USD/LB on 2025-12-12.
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in New York today?
  • The average price for zinc scrap in New York today was $0.35/lb. Zinc Scrap received the highest price of 0.35 USD/LB on 2025-11-20 in the New York scrap yards.Zinc Scrap is the lowest-priced zinc scrap material in New York's scrap yards today. The price was 0.35 USD/LB on 2025-11-20.
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