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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 Scrap4.114.124.1USD/LB13 Aug 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.072.391.75USD/LB13 Aug 2026
#2 Copper Scrap3.763.763.76USD/LB13 Aug 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire1.091.091.09USD/LB13 Aug 2026
#3 Copper Scrap3.373.373.37USD/LB13 Aug 2026
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Alternator Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Bare Bright Copper Scrap4.424.434.4USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Brass Shells Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB13 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.750.80.7USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap1.992.031.94USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Aluminum Die Cast Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Aluminum Litho Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.510.510.51USD/LB13 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Appliances112.5112.5112.5USD/GT13 Aug 2026
Appliances0.020.020.02USD/LB13 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared999USD/CWT13 Aug 2026
#1 Prepared162.5162.5162.5USD/GT13 Aug 2026
#1 Prepared0.040.040.04USD/LB13 Aug 2026
#1 Prepared205205205USD/Ton13 Aug 2026
#1 Unprepared152.5152.5152.5USD/GT13 Aug 2026
#1 Unprepared0.040.040.04USD/LB13 Aug 2026
#1 Unprepared180180180USD/Ton13 Aug 2026
#2 Prepared147.5147.5147.5USD/GT13 Aug 2026
#2 Prepared205205205USD/Ton13 Aug 2026
#2 Unprepared120120120USD/GT13 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
18-8 Prepared Scrap0.240.240.24USD/LB13 Aug 2026
18-8 Unprepared Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB13 Aug 2026
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.40.480.32USD/LB13 Aug 2026
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.030.030.03USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB13 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cardboard0.010.010.01USD/LB11 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#2 HDPE Plastic0.560.560.56USD/LB15 Jul 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron170170170USD/GT13 Aug 2026
Cast Iron0.040.040.04USD/LB13 Aug 2026
Light Iron Scrap120120120USD/GT13 Aug 2026
Light Iron Scrap0.030.030.03USD/LB13 Aug 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 $0.67/lb on 13 Aug 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 $1.8/lb on 13 Aug 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 $2.06/lb on 13 Aug 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 $4.12/lb on 13 Aug 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 13 Aug 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 $77.15/lb on 13 Aug 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 $0.24/lb on 13 Aug 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 $153.82/lb on 13 Aug 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 13 Aug 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 13 Aug 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 $0.55/lb on 13 Aug 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 $87.83/lb on 13 Aug 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 $64.8/lb on 13 Aug 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 $0.28/lb on 13 Aug 2026

Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap7.937.937.93USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap7.257.257.25USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Scrap7.157.157.15USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Copper Wire Scrap7.617.617.61USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Insulated Copper Wire4.414.434.39USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Mixed Copper Wire Scrap4.434.434.43USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap5.85.85.8USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#2 Copper Scrap6.946.946.94USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire2.552.552.55USD/LB03 Aug 2026
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap2.742.742.74USD/LB03 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
1S Wire Scrap1.761.761.76USD/LB03 Aug 2026
AC compressors Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB03 Aug 2026
ACSR Wire Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap3.153.153.15USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap3.473.473.47USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Al/Cu Transformers Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum Beverage Cans1.231.231.23USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap2.862.862.86USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.950.950.95USD/LB03 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Appliances112.5112.5112.5USD/GT13 Aug 2026
Appliances0.020.020.02USD/LB13 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Auto Cast Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Auto Cast Scrap336.25336.25336.25USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Car Bodies260260260USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap330330330USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Heavy Melt Scrap295295295USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Mixed Steel Scrap180180180USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Motor Blocks Scrap282.5282.5282.5USD/NT03 Aug 2026
Motor Blocks Scrap245245245USD/MT03 Aug 2026
O/S Heavy Melt250250250USD/NT03 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB03 Aug 2026
304 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.690.690.69USD/LB03 Aug 2026
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.570.570.57USD/LB03 Aug 2026
316 Stainless Steel Scrap1.311.311.31USD/LB03 Aug 2026
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap1.441.441.44USD/LB03 Aug 2026
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB03 Aug 2026
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.170.170.17USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Scrap0.90.90.9USD/LB03 Aug 2026
Stainless Steel Unclean0.650.650.65USD/LB03 Aug 2026
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MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron150150150USD/NT03 Aug 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 $1.06/lb on 03 Aug 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 $2.69/lb on 03 Aug 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 $3.26/lb on 03 Aug 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 $10.69/lb on 03 Aug 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 03 Aug 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 03 Aug 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 $176.64/lb on 03 Aug 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 $1.79/lb on 03 Aug 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 $156.47/lb on 03 Aug 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 $99.16/lb on 03 Aug 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 $0.55/lb on 03 Aug 2026
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