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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 Pipe Scrap5.15.15.1USD/LB2026-10-02
#1 Copper Scrap4.834.834.83USD/LB2026-10-02
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.152.481.83USD/LB2026-10-02
#2 Burnt Wire Scrap4.954.954.95USD/LB2026-10-02
#2 Copper Scrap4.584.584.58USD/LB2026-10-02
#2 Insulated Copper Wire1.231.231.23USD/LB2026-10-02
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery Scrap0.870.870.87USD/LB2026-10-02
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap1.721.721.72USD/LB2026-10-02
#3 Copper Scrap333USD/LB2026-10-02
#3 Copper Sheet Scrap4.54.54.5USD/LB2026-10-02
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.520.520.52USD/LB2026-10-02
AC compressors Scrap0.340.340.34USD/LB2026-10-02
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap2.052.052.05USD/LB2026-10-02
Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB2026-10-02
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap2.412.412.41USD/LB2026-10-02
Al/Cu Transformers Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB2026-10-02
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-10-02
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB2026-10-02
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.860.860.86USD/LB2026-10-02
Aluminum Car Wheels Scrap111USD/LB2026-10-02
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
A-Boards P/C Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB2026-10-02
Appliances112.5112.5112.5USD/GT2026-10-02
Appliances0.020.020.02USD/LB2026-10-02
B-Boards Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-10-02
Cellular Phones Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2026-10-02
Colored Boards Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-10-02
Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2026-10-02
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-10-02
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.050.050.05USD/LB2026-10-02
Incomplete Laptops0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-10-02
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared162.5162.5162.5USD/GT2026-10-02
#1 Prepared0.040.040.04USD/LB2026-10-02
#1 Prepared195195195USD/Ton2026-10-02
#1 Unprepared152.5152.5152.5USD/GT2026-10-02
#1 Unprepared0.040.040.04USD/LB2026-10-02
#1 Unprepared170170170USD/Ton2026-10-02
#2 Prepared147.5147.5147.5USD/GT2026-10-02
#2 Prepared195195195USD/Ton2026-10-02
#2 Unprepared120120120USD/GT2026-10-02
#2 Unprepared170170170USD/Ton2026-10-02
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
18-8 Prepared Scrap0.240.240.24USD/LB2026-10-02
18-8 Unprepared Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2026-10-02
18/8 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.260.260.26USD/LB2026-10-02
304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2026-10-02
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB2026-10-02
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-10-02
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.030.030.03USD/LB2026-10-02
Stainless Steel Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB2026-10-02
Stainless Steel Unclean0.130.130.13USD/LB2026-10-02
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cardboard0.010.010.01USD/LB2026-08-11
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 PETE Plastic Scrap1.271.271.27USD/LB2026-08-19
#2 HDPE Plastic0.560.560.56USD/LB2026-08-19
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron170170170USD/GT2026-10-02
Cast Iron0.040.040.04USD/LB2026-10-02
Cast Iron200200200USD/NT2026-10-02
Light Iron Scrap120120120USD/GT2026-10-02
Light Iron Scrap0.030.030.03USD/LB2026-10-02
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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 $0.7/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 $1.84/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 $2.1/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 $4.1/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 2026-10-02
  • 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 $77.17/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 $0.24/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 $152.58/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 2026-10-02
  • 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 2026-10-02
  • 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 2026-10-02
  • 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 $87.43/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 $65.41/lb on 2026-10-02
  • 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 $0.28/lb on 2026-10-02

Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap8.018.018.01USD/LB2026-09-11
#1 Copper Scrap7.637.637.63USD/LB2026-09-11
#1 Copper Wire Scrap8.088.088.08USD/LB2026-09-11
#1 Insulated Copper Wire4.744.794.68USD/LB2026-09-11
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap5.85.85.8USD/LB2026-09-11
#2 Copper Scrap7.397.397.39USD/LB2026-09-11
#2 Insulated Copper Wire3.193.193.19USD/LB2026-09-11
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap2.812.812.81USD/LB2026-09-11
#3 Copper Scrap5.945.945.94USD/LB2026-09-11
Alternator Scrap1.091.091.09USD/LB2026-09-11
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
1S Wire Scrap1.891.891.89USD/LB2026-09-11
AC compressors Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2026-09-11
ACSR Wire Scrap0.660.660.66USD/LB2026-09-11
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap3.33.33.3USD/LB2026-09-11
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap3.913.913.91USD/LB2026-09-11
Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap1.681.681.68USD/LB2026-09-11
Aluminum Beverage Cans1.231.231.23USD/LB2026-09-11
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap3.043.043.04USD/LB2026-09-11
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap1.771.771.77USD/LB2026-09-11
Aluminum Car Wheels Scrap1.821.821.82USD/LB2026-09-11
Complete List

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
A-Boards P/C Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB2026-10-02
Appliances112.5112.5112.5USD/GT2026-10-02
Appliances0.020.020.02USD/LB2026-10-02
B-Boards Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-10-02
Cellular Phones Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2026-10-02
Colored Boards Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-10-02
Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2026-10-02
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-10-02
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.050.050.05USD/LB2026-10-02
Incomplete Laptops0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-10-02
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap0.140.140.14USD/LB2026-09-11
Auto Cast Scrap0.170.170.17USD/LB2026-09-11
Auto Cast Scrap375375375USD/NT2026-09-11
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap330330330USD/NT2026-09-11
Heavy Melt Scrap267.5267.5267.5USD/NT2026-09-11
Mixed Steel Scrap250250250USD/NT2026-09-11
Motor Blocks Scrap288.33288.33288.33USD/NT2026-09-11
O/S Heavy Melt242.5242.5242.5USD/NT2026-09-11
O/S Plate & Structural Scrap306.67306.67306.67USD/NT2026-09-11
Oversized Steel Scrap265265265USD/NT2026-09-11
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.630.630.63USD/LB2026-09-11
304 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB2026-09-11
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB2026-09-11
316 Stainless Steel Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB2026-09-11
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap1.441.441.44USD/LB2026-09-11
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB2026-09-11
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.170.170.17USD/LB2026-09-11
Stainless Steel Scrap0.660.660.66USD/LB2026-09-11
Stainless Steel Unclean0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-09-11
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron223.75223.75223.75USD/NT2026-09-11
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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 $1.07/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 $2.72/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 $3.31/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 $11.01/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 $179.71/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 2026-09-11
  • What is the current price of Others in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Others in the Canada scrap yards was $175.76/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 $1.79/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 $156.49/lb on 2026-09-11
  • What is the current price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards?
  • The average market price of Tin in the Canada scrap yards was $98.16/lb on 2026-09-11
  • 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 $0.55/lb on 2026-09-11
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