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Scrap Metal Prices in Texas, United States

Price Updated on 11 Feb 2026

Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across 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 Texas, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.530.530.53USD/LB2026-02-11
Aluminum Cast Wheels Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2026-02-11
Aluminum Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB2026-02-11

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Radiator Scrap2.52.52.5USD/LB2026-02-11
Brass Scrap Clean2.452.452.45USD/LB2026-02-11
Red Brass Scrap3.33.33.3USD/LB2026-02-11
Yellow Brass Scrap2.82.82.8USD/LB2026-02-11

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap4.174.174.17USD/LB2026-02-11
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.622.622.62USD/LB2026-02-11
#2 Copper Scrap4.44.44.4USD/LB2026-02-11
Bare Bright Copper Scrap4.64.64.6USD/LB2026-02-11
Electric Motors Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2026-02-11
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 90% Recovery2.752.752.75USD/LB2026-02-11

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.40.40.4USD/LB2025-12-29
Telecom Equipment0.180.250.12USD/LB2025-12-29

Iron Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron100100100USD/Ton2026-02-02
Long Iron Scrap120120120USD/Ton2026-02-02
Short Iron Scrap140140140USD/Ton2026-02-02
Torch Iron808080USD/Ton2026-02-02

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Lead Batteries Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2026-02-11
Soft Lead Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-02-11

Others

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Car Bodies (Complete - No Fluids)150150150USD/NT2024-03-20
Car Bodies (Unclean)125125125USD/NT2024-03-20

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB2026-02-11
Stainless Steel Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB2026-02-11

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Car Bodies120120120USD/Ton2026-02-02
Tin120120120USD/Ton2026-02-02

Tin

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Shred/Tin8.58.58.5USD/CWT2025-08-28

Zinc Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB2025-08-28
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Texas cities listed
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  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Texas cities listed

Frequently Asked Questions


  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in Texas today?
  • The average price for aluminum scrap in Texas today was $0.6/lb. Aluminum Cast Wheels Scrap received the highest price of 0.7 USD/LB on 2026-02-11 in the Texas scrap yards.Aluminum Cans Scrap is the lowest-priced aluminum scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 0.53 USD/LB on 2026-02-11.
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in Texas today?
  • The average price for brass scrap in Texas today was $2.76/lb. Red Brass Scrap received the highest price of 3.3 USD/LB on 2026-02-11 in the Texas scrap yards.Brass Scrap Clean is the lowest-priced brass scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 2.45 USD/LB on 2026-02-11.
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in Texas today?
  • The average price for copper scrap in Texas today was $3.14/lb. Bare Bright Copper Scrap received the highest price of 4.6 USD/LB on 2026-02-11 in the Texas scrap yards.Electric Motors Scrap is the lowest-priced copper scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 0.3 USD/LB on 2026-02-11.
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in Texas today?
  • The average price for electronics scrap in Texas today was $0.29/lb. HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS received the highest price of 0.4 USD/LB on 2025-12-29 in the Texas scrap yards.Telecom Equipment is the lowest-priced electronics scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 0.18 USD/LB on 2025-12-29.
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in Texas today?
  • Short Iron Scrap received the highest price of 140 USD/Ton on 2026-02-02 in the Texas scrap yards.Torch Iron is the lowest-priced iron scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 80 USD/Ton on 2026-02-02.
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in Texas today?
  • The average price for lead scrap in Texas today was $0.33/lb. Soft Lead Scrap received the highest price of 0.4 USD/LB on 2026-02-11 in the Texas scrap yards.Lead Batteries Scrap is the lowest-priced lead scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 0.25 USD/LB on 2026-02-11.
  • What is the current price of Others in Texas today?
  • Car Bodies (Complete - No Fluids) received the highest price of 150 USD/NT on 2024-03-20 in the Texas scrap yards.Car Bodies (Unclean) is the lowest-priced others material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 125 USD/NT on 2024-03-20.
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in Texas today?
  • The average price for stainless steel scrap in Texas today was $0.59/lb. Stainless Steel Scrap received the highest price of 0.85 USD/LB on 2026-02-11 in the Texas scrap yards.304 Stainless Steel Scrap is the lowest-priced stainless steel scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 0.32 USD/LB on 2026-02-11.
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in Texas today?
  • Car Bodies received the highest price of 120 USD/Ton on 2026-02-02 in the Texas scrap yards.Car Bodies is the lowest-priced steel scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 120 USD/Ton on 2026-02-02.
  • What is the current price of Tin in Texas today?
  • Shred/Tin received the highest price of 8.5 USD/CWT on 2025-08-28 in the Texas scrap yards.Shred/Tin is the lowest-priced tin material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 8.5 USD/CWT on 2025-08-28.
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in Texas today?
  • The average price for zinc scrap in Texas today was $0.28/lb. Zinc Die Cast Scrap received the highest price of 0.28 USD/LB on 2025-08-28 in the Texas scrap yards.Zinc Die Cast Scrap is the lowest-priced zinc scrap material in Texas's scrap yards today. The price was 0.28 USD/LB on 2025-08-28.
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