Current US market rates for scrap metals across different regions
Across 11 categories
Including precious metals
US market coverage
Monthly updates
Metal prices fluctuate daily. Compare prices across regions and consider waiting when markets are down. Industrial demand typically peaks in spring and fall.
Use our interactive calculator with real market prices to estimate your total earnings before visiting the scrap yard.
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Metal prices fluctuate with global markets. Check prices regularly and consider holding valuable materials when prices are low.
Commodity | Category | Region | Price | Change | % Change |
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New Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | North America | 800.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Zinc slab | Zinc Scrap | Midwest | 0.74 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shred Zinc | Zinc Scrap | Midwest | 0.90 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shred Zinc | Zinc Scrap | East Coast | 150.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | West Coast | 0.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | Midwest | 0.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | East Coast | 0.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | North America | 0.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
New Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | West Coast | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
New Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | Midwest | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
New Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | East Coast | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
New Zinc Die Cast | Zinc Scrap | North America | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Structural Steel | Steel | North America | 180.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shredded Auto Scrap | Steel | North America | 130.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sheet Metal | Steel | North America | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Grade OA Structural Plate | Steel | North America | 180.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Grade 2 Old Steel (#2 2ft) | Steel | North America | 155.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Grade 1 Old Steel (#1 5 ft) | Steel | North America | 160.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cast Iron Scrap | Steel | North America | 150.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 HMS | Steel | North America | 170.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Structural Steel | Steel | West Coast | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Structural Steel | Steel | Midwest | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Structural Steel | Steel | East Coast | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Structural Steel | Steel | North America | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shredded Auto Scrap | Steel | West Coast | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shredded Auto Scrap | Steel | Midwest | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shredded Auto Scrap | Steel | East Coast | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shredded Auto Scrap | Steel | North America | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sheet Metal | Steel | West Coast | 275.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sheet Metal | Steel | Midwest | 275.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sheet Metal | Steel | East Coast | 275.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sheet Metal | Steel | North America | 275.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
HMS 80/20 | Steel | West Coast | 315.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
HMS 80/20 | Steel | Midwest | 315.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
HMS 80/20 | Steel | East Coast | 315.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
HMS 80/20 | Steel | North America | 315.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 HMS | Steel | West Coast | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 HMS | Steel | Midwest | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 HMS | Steel | East Coast | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 HMS | Steel | North America | 390.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Busheling | Steel | West Coast | 470.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Busheling | Steel | Midwest | 470.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Busheling | Steel | East Coast | 470.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Busheling | Steel | North America | 470.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Bundle | Steel | West Coast | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Bundle | Steel | Midwest | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Bundle | Steel | East Coast | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Bundle | Steel | North America | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shred SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.38 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Shred SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
316 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.61 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
316 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
310 SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.79 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
310 SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 150.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
309 SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.58 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
309 SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Turning | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.44 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Turning | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.41 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
330 SS | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 1.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
330 SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 1.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
330 SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 1.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
330 SS | Stainless Steel | North America | 1.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
316 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 0.87 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
316 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.87 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
316 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 0.87 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
316 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | North America | 0.87 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
310 SS | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 1.19 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
310 SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 1.19 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
310 SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 1.19 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
310 SS | Stainless Steel | North America | 1.19 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
309 SS | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 0.88 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
309 SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.88 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
309 SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 0.88 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
309 SS | Stainless Steel | North America | 0.88 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Turning | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 0.57 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
201 SS | Stainless Steel | North America | 0.20 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
201 SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 0.20 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
201 SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.20 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
201 SS | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 0.20 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
301 SS | Stainless Steel | North America | 0.42 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
301 SS | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 0.42 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
301 SS | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.42 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
301 SS | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 0.42 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | North America | 0.67 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 0.67 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.67 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Solid | Stainless Steel | West Coast | 0.67 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Turning | Stainless Steel | North America | 0.57 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Turning | Stainless Steel | East Coast | 0.57 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
304 SS Turning | Stainless Steel | Midwest | 0.57 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead Wheel Weights | Lead Scrap | North America | 0.24 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead Wheel Weights | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 0.24 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead Wheel Weights | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.24 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead Wheel Weights | Lead Scrap | West Coast | 0.24 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead-Solid Lead | Lead Scrap | North America | 0.70 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead-Solid Lead | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 0.70 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead-Solid Lead | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.70 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead-Solid Lead | Lead Scrap | West Coast | 0.70 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Range Lead-Bullets that have been fired | Lead Scrap | North America | 0.47 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Range Lead-Bullets that have been fired | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 0.47 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Range Lead-Bullets that have been fired | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.47 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Range Lead-Bullets that have been fired | Lead Scrap | West Coast | 0.47 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Auto Batteries | Lead Scrap | North America | 0.22 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Auto Batteries | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 0.22 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Auto Batteries | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.22 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Auto Batteries | Lead Scrap | West Coast | 0.22 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Soft Lead | Lead Scrap | North America | 0.73 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Soft Lead | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 0.73 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Soft Lead | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.73 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Soft Lead | Lead Scrap | West Coast | 0.73 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Lead Scrap | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Lead Scrap | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.36 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Auto Battery | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Auto Battery | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.72 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Soft Lead | Lead Scrap | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Soft Lead | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 0.36 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead ingot | Lead Scrap | Midwest | 1.11 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lead Batteries | Lead Scrap | North America | 820.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Auto Batteries | Lead Scrap | North America | 820.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
14ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Non-Hallmarked) | North America | 1746.50 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
18ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Non-Hallmarked) | North America | 2239.10 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
22ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Non-Hallmarked) | North America | 2734.69 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
9ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Non-Hallmarked) | North America | 1119.55 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Platinum Scrap | Gold Prices (Non-Hallmarked) | North America | 971.92 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Silver Scrap | Gold Prices (Non-Hallmarked) | North America | 26.02 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
14ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Hallmarked) | North America | 1846.98 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
18ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Hallmarked) | North America | 2367.92 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
22ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Hallmarked) | North America | 2892.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
9ct Gold Scrap | Gold Prices (Hallmarked) | North America | 1183.96 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Platinum Scrap | Gold Prices (Hallmarked) | North America | 971.92 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Silver Scrap | Gold Prices (Hallmarked) | North America | 27.10 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
AC Adapter | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
AC Adapter | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
AC Adapter | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cellular Phones | Electronics Scrap | North America | 4.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cellular Phones | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 4.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cellular Phones | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 4.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cellular Phones | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 4.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Complete) | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.34 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Complete) | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.34 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Complete) | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.34 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Complete) | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.34 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Incomplete) | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Incomplete) | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Incomplete) | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Computer/Server (Incomplete) | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
CPU Processors | Electronics Scrap | North America | 20.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
CPU Processors | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 20.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
CPU Processors | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 20.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
CPU Processors | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 20.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Hard Drives | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Hard Drives | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Hard Drives | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Hard Drives | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lithium-Ion Battery | Electronics Scrap | North America | 1.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lithium-Ion Battery | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 1.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lithium-Ion Battery | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 1.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Lithium-Ion Battery | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 1.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Low Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Low Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Low Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Low Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Medium Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | North America | 1.40 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Medium Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 1.40 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Medium Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 1.40 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Medium Grade Boards | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 1.40 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Memory Chips | Electronics Scrap | North America | 14.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Memory Chips | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 14.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Memory Chips | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 14.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Memory Chips | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 14.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Motherboards | Electronics Scrap | North America | 2.50 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Motherboards | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 2.50 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Motherboards | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 2.50 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Motherboards | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 2.50 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mouse/Keyboard | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mouse/Keyboard | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mouse/Keyboard | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mouse/Keyboard | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Power Supplies | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Power Supplies | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Power Supplies | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Power Supplies | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.26 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Printer/Fax | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Printer/Fax | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Printer/Fax | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Printer/Fax | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UPS Backup | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.15 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UPS Backup | Electronics Scrap | East Coast | 0.15 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UPS Backup | Electronics Scrap | Midwest | 0.15 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UPS Backup | Electronics Scrap | West Coast | 0.15 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
AC Adapter | Electronics Scrap | North America | 0.25 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Nickel | Cupro-Nickel | Midwest | 0.99 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Electric Motors | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 0.56 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.44 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.44 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.43 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 0.45 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Starters | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.45 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Starters | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.45 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Starters | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.44 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Starters | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 0.45 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Xmas Lights | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.32 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Xmas Lights | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.32 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Xmas Lights | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.31 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Xmas Lights | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 0.32 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Bare Bright | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.37 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.43 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 550.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.39 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.45 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 200.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.76 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Transformer Scrap | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Transformer Scrap | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.40 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu Yokes | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu Yokes | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.56 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 200.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.73 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Harness Wire 35% Recovery | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Harness Wire 35% Recovery | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.56 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Heater Cores | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 450.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Heater Cores | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.38 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Electric Motors | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Electric Motors | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 50.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Sealed Units | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper armeture | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.37 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper cable scrap | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.35 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper heavy scrap | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.37 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper sheet cutting | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 2.56 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper utensil scrap | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.36 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper wire bars (HCL\*) | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.33 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Alternator | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.46 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Alternator | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.46 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Alternator | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.45 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Alternator | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 0.47 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Bare Bright | Copper Scrap | North America | 4.96 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Bare Bright | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 4.96 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Bare Bright | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 4.86 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Bare Bright | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 5.04 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | North America | 4.86 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 4.86 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 4.76 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 3.94 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Copper Scrap | North America | 2.15 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 2.15 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 2.14 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 2.16 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | North America | 4.76 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 4.76 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 4.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Copper Wire and Tubing | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 4.84 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Copper Scrap | North America | 1.98 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 1.98 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.97 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 1.99 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#3 Copper - Light Copper | Copper Scrap | North America | 4.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#3 Copper - Light Copper | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 4.66 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#3 Copper - Light Copper | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 4.56 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
#3 Copper - Light Copper | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 4.74 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Radiators | Copper Scrap | North America | 3.17 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Radiators | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 3.17 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Radiators | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 3.14 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Radiators | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 3.18 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Transformer Scrap | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.52 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Transformer Scrap | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.52 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Transformer Scrap | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.51 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Copper Transformer Scrap | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 0.53 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu Yokes | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.99 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu Yokes | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.99 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu Yokes | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.98 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu Yokes | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 1.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiator Ends | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.62 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiator Ends | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.62 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiator Ends | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.61 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiator Ends | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 0.63 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators | Copper Scrap | North America | 2.05 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 2.05 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 2.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 2.07 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Copper Scrap | North America | 1.84 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 1.84 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 1.86 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Harness Wire 35% Recovery | Copper Scrap | North America | 1.87 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Harness Wire 35% Recovery | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 1.87 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Harness Wire 35% Recovery | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.86 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Harness Wire 35% Recovery | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 1.88 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Heater Cores | Copper Scrap | North America | 1.90 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Heater Cores | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 1.90 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Heater Cores | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 1.89 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Heater Cores | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 1.91 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Romex® Wire | Copper Scrap | North America | 2.13 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Romex® Wire | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 2.12 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Romex® Wire | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 2.10 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Romex® Wire | Copper Scrap | West Coast | 2.14 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Electric Motors | Copper Scrap | North America | 0.54 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Electric Motors | Copper Scrap | East Coast | 0.54 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Scrap Electric Motors | Copper Scrap | Midwest | 0.53 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
70/30 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | North America | 2.69 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
70/30 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 2.69 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
70/30 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 2.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
70/30 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 2.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
80/20 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | North America | 2.96 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
80/20 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 2.96 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
80/20 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 2.92 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
80/20 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 3.02 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
85/15 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | North America | 3.10 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
85/15 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 3.10 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
85/15 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 3.06 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
85/15 Brass Scrap | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 3.12 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator | Brass/Bronze | North America | 2.59 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 2.59 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 2.55 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 2.61 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator /Fe | Brass/Bronze | North America | 0.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator /Fe | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 0.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator /Fe | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 0.70 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator /Fe | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 0.72 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator Ends | Brass/Bronze | North America | 0.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator Ends | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 0.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator Ends | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 0.29 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator Ends | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 0.31 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Red Brass | Brass/Bronze | North America | 2.84 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Red Brass | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 2.84 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Red Brass | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 2.83 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Red Brass | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 2.89 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Rod Borings | Brass/Bronze | North America | 2.60 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Rod Borings | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 2.60 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Rod Borings | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 2.59 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Rod Borings | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 2.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Yellow Brass | Brass/Bronze | North America | 2.69 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Yellow Brass | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 2.69 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Yellow Brass | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 2.65 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Yellow Brass | Brass/Bronze | West Coast | 2.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Radiator | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 0.32 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Red Brass | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 150.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Red Brass | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 0.38 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Yellow Brass | Brass/Bronze | East Coast | 150.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Yellow Brass | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 0.41 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass Cuttings | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 0.91 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Brass utensil scrap | Brass/Bronze | Midwest | 0.72 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
1100 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
1100 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.80 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
1100 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
3003 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
3003 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
3003 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.80 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
3003 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.80 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean) | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
5052 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 1.05 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
5052 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 1.05 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
5052 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.04 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
5052 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 1.06 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6061 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6061 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6061 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.70 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6061 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.92 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.92 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.90 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.92 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions/Fe | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.68 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions/Fe | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.68 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions/Fe | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.67 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions/Fe | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.69 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 2.05 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 2.05 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 2.03 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 2.07 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 1.84 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 1.84 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 1.86 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.29 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.30 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.20 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.20 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.19 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.21 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Transformers | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.18 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Transformers | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.18 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Transformers | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.17 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Transformers | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.19 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Breakage 50% Recovery | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.39 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Breakage 50% Recovery | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.39 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Breakage 50% Recovery | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.38 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Breakage 50% Recovery | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.40 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Chrome Wheels | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.73 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Chrome Wheels | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.73 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Chrome Wheels | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.72 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Chrome Wheels | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.74 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
E.C. Aluminum Wire | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 1.14 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
E.C. Aluminum Wire | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 1.14 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
E.C. Aluminum Wire | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.14 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
E.C. Aluminum Wire | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 1.14 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Litho Sheets | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Litho Sheets | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.82 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Litho Sheets | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Litho Sheets | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.83 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mixed Aluminum Turnings | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.48 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mixed Aluminum Turnings | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.48 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mixed Aluminum Turnings | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.47 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mixed Aluminum Turnings | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.48 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
MLC Clips | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
MLC Clips | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
MLC Clips | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.80 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
MLC Clips | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Cast | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Cast | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Cast | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.76 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Cast | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.79 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Sheet | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Sheet | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Sheet | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.76 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Sheet | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.79 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Painted Siding | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Painted Siding | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Painted Siding | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.77 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Painted Siding | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UBC | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.79 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UBC | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.79 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UBC | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.78 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UBC | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.80 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Zorba 90% NF | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.72 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Zorba 90% NF | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 0.72 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Zorba 90% NF | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.71 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Zorba 90% NF | Aluminum Scrap | West Coast | 0.72 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 200.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
6063 Extrusions | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.08 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum ingots | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 200.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum ingots | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.96 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Radiators | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.01 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Transformers | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Aluminum Transformers | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.06 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
E.C. Aluminum Wire | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 200.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
E.C. Aluminum Wire | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.02 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Cast | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 200.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Cast | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.09 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Sheet | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 200.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Old Sheet | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.09 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UBC | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
UBC | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 0.79 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Zorba 90% NF | Aluminum Scrap | East Coast | 100.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Zorba 90% NF | Aluminum Scrap | Midwest | 1.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Mixed Aluminum Turnings | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 600.00 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
1100 Scrap | Aluminum Scrap | North America | 0.81 USD/lb | N/A | N/A |
Please Note: Prices shown are approximately 2 months old and serve as a general market reference. Actual prices vary by location and yard. Always contact recycling centers directly for current rates.
Our scrap metal prices are aggregated from industry sources to provide you with comprehensive US market data across multiple regions.
Prices shown are approximately 2 months old and updated monthly. This data serves as a general reference for market trends and planning.
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