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Price Updated on 2026-08-19
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Port Arthur, Texas. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Port Arthur, Texas, 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 /Fe Scrap | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Cast Wheels Scrap | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| UBC Scrap | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Aluminum Coolers Dirty Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Aluminum Coolers Scrap | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Aluminum Reefers Scrap | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Aluminum Reefers Scrap w/Fe | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2025-09-30 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| AC compressors Scrap | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 2023-09-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Shavings Scrap | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Turning (clean) Scrap | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5.21 | 5.21 | 5.21 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5.53 | 5.53 | 5.53 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 4.28 | 4.28 | 4.28 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Iron Scrap | 9 | 9 | 9 | USD/CWT | 2026-03-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Soft Lead Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-03-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-12-17 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2025-09-30 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |