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Scrap Metal Prices in the U.S. and Canada

The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

U.S. Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Heavy Bare Scrap444USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Copper Scrap4.084.14.07USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Copper Tube Scrap4.64.64.6USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Copper Wire Scrap222USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Insulated (Romex)2.372.372.37USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN)3.73.73.7USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.732.732.73USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap2.672.672.67USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#2 Copper Scrap3.953.953.95USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap4.54.54.5USD/LB06 Mar 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
5052 Aluminum Scrap1.321.321.32USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6061 Aluminum Plate Scrap0.780.780.78USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6061 Aluminum Secondary Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6061 Aluminum sheet Scrap0.780.780.78USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6061 Extrusions Scrap0.780.780.78USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6063 Aluminum Scrap0.851.10.6USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6063 Aluminum Scrap w/Fe0.70.70.7USD/LB06 Mar 2026
6063 Extrusions Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB06 Mar 2026
AC compressors Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB06 Mar 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Appliances200200200USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Cell Phone w/ Battery111USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Cell Phones w/o Battery222USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Floppy/CD Drive0.050.050.05USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Hard Drive Boards444USD/LB06 Mar 2026
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.20.20.2USD/LB06 Mar 2026
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.10.10.1USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Laptops0.570.570.57USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Memory777USD/LB06 Mar 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared101010USD/CWT06 Mar 2026
#1 Steel Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Unprepared0.090.090.09USD/LB06 Mar 2026
#1 Unprepared8.258.258.25USD/CWT06 Mar 2026
#2 Prepared9.59.59.5USD/CWT06 Mar 2026
#2 Unprepared7.757.757.75USD/CWT06 Mar 2026
Auto Cast Scrap275275275USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Clean Auto Cast220220220USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Mixed Cast Scrap177.5177.5177.5USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Rebar92.592.592.5USD/NT06 Mar 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB06 Mar 2026
304 Stainless Steel Secondary Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB06 Mar 2026
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB06 Mar 2026
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.610.610.61USD/LB06 Mar 2026
316 Stainless Steel Secondary Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB06 Mar 2026
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB06 Mar 2026
410 Stainless Steel Plate Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Irony Stainless Steel Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap120120120USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB06 Mar 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cardboard0.010.010.01USD/LB23 Sep 2025
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 PETE Plastic Scrap1.271.271.27USD/LB05 Mar 2026
#2 HDPE Plastic0.560.560.56USD/LB05 Mar 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron8.628.628.62USD/CWT06 Mar 2026
Cast Iron240240240USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Light Iron Scrap200200200USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Light Iron Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Light Iron Scrap8.58.58.5USD/CWT06 Mar 2026
Mixed Iron Scrap200200200USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Sheet Iron196.67196.67196.67USD/NT06 Mar 2026
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in United States cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Aluminum Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.72/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Brass Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $1.7/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Copper Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $1.95/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Electronics Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $4.08/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Glass Cullet in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Glass Cullet in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.67/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Iron Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $76.62/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Lead Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.23/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Others in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Others in the U.S. scrap yards was $148.67/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Paper Stock in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Paper Stock in the U.S. scrap yards was $33.98/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Plastic Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Plastic Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $1.38/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.54/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Steel Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $86.18/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Tin in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Tin in the U.S. scrap yards was $65.96/lb on 06 Mar 2026
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Zinc Scrap in the U.S. scrap yards was $0.27/lb on 06 Mar 2026

Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap6.126.126.12USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.723.122.32USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#2 Copper Scrap5.915.915.91USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire2.052.052.05USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#3 Copper Scrap4.954.954.95USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Alternator Scrap1.111.111.11USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Bare Bright Copper Scrap6.76.76.7USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Copper Radiators Scrap2.332.332.33USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Copper Transformer Scrap0.760.760.76USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap2.982.982.98USD/LB13 Feb 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Scrap6.126.126.12USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.723.122.32USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#2 Copper Scrap5.915.915.91USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire2.052.052.05USD/LB13 Feb 2026
#3 Copper Scrap4.954.954.95USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Alternator Scrap1.111.111.11USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Bare Bright Copper Scrap6.76.76.7USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Copper Radiators Scrap2.332.332.33USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Copper Transformer Scrap0.760.760.76USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap2.982.982.98USD/LB13 Feb 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Appliances200200200USD/NT06 Mar 2026
Cell Phone w/ Battery111USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Cell Phones w/o Battery222USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Floppy/CD Drive0.050.050.05USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Hard Drive Boards444USD/LB06 Mar 2026
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.20.20.2USD/LB06 Mar 2026
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.10.10.1USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Laptops0.570.570.57USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB06 Mar 2026
Memory777USD/LB06 Mar 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#2 Steel Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Steel Scrap260260260USD/Ton13 Feb 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.330.330.33USD/LB13 Feb 2026
304 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Stainless Steel Scrap0.410.410.41USD/LB13 Feb 2026
Stainless Steel Unclean0.10.10.1USD/LB13 Feb 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron150150150USD/NT12 Feb 2026
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Aluminum Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $1.01/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Brass Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Brass Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $2.59/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Copper Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Copper Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $3.06/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Electronics Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $10.05/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Iron Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Iron Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $171.38/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Lead Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $0.34/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Others in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Others in the Canada scrap yards was $174.8/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Stainless Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $1.78/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Steel Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $155.12/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards was $105.15/lb on 13 Feb 2026
  • What is the current price of Zinc Scrap in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Zinc Scrap in the Canada scrap yards was $0.54/lb on 13 Feb 2026
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