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Scrap Metal and Copper Prices Per Pound in the
USA
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metal and scrap copper prices per pound for a
range of different types of valuable materials,
including various forms of copper, steel,
aluminium, iron, brass, lead and for other forms
of recyclable scrap such as junk cars, car
batteries, aluminium cans and copper wire too.
Due to the constantly fluctuating prices of
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from your local scrap yards then please email us
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your email we will reply with the complete list.
Our scrap metal recycling prices can be found in
the table below, unfortunately the prices are so
volatile that it is impossible to give a single
figure for the entire United States. However, we
have done our best to provide you with a set of
prices that you are likely to receive at a
reputable scrap yard dealer.
We also curated a price list for Aluminium Cans
in the US.
Current Scrap Metal Prices
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Metal Price per Pound
Bare Bright Copper gt99
2.68 - 2.96
Copper 1 96-98
2.57 - 2.85
Copper 2 94-96
2.31 - 2.56
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Copper 3 88-90
2.19 - 2.42
Copper Radiators
1.21 - 1.34
Copper Yokes
0.39 - 0.43
Copper Transformers
0.21 - 0.23
Insulated Cable 1 (250-750MCM)
2.29 - 2.53
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Insulated Cable 2
1.52 - 1.68
Insulated Wire 1 (Romex)
1.26 - 1.4
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Types of Scrap Metal
If you are new to the world of scrap metal
recycling then you are probably wondering about
what the different types of scrap metal actually
are. Firstly it is important to learn about all
of the different grades of metal before you go
any further, much of this is detailed in a post I
made above. After you have finished reading this
you should then spend some time learning about
which metals are ferrous and non-ferrous. This
distinction is crucial in order for you to learn
about what prices to expect for each and every
piece of metal you find.
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Ferrous metals are generally the cheaper of the
two types of metal, although this distinction is
not always the case it usually provides a good
starting point for any evaluation. Many people
are constantly asking us, what are the
differences between a ferrous metal and a
non-ferrous metal? Well, a ferrous metal is one
that contains, in any trace form, iron or more
particularly iron with a valency of two. Ferrous
metals are therefore alloys, examples of these
include mild steel, stainless steel, carbon
steel, cast iron and also wrought iron too. All
of these types of ferrous materials will be worth
something to a scrap yard, so make sure you keep
all of these metals in a separate pile to your
non-ferrous pieces of scrap.
You will be able to locate ferrous metals all
throughout your home, they are very common and
are regularly situated in household appliances
such as dishwashers, tumble dryers and even
televisions too. Whenever you find a piece of
ferrous scrap metal, make sure that you properly
evaluate how much it is worth before taking it to
a scrap yard.
On the contrary, non-ferrous metals are all of
the other types of metals, these are typically
worth substantially more to scrap metal dealers
than ferrous metals. Examples of non-ferrous
metals (those that do not contain iron) include
copper, aluminum, brass, tin, zinc, lead, gold,
silver and many more too. There are various
other characteristics that can be used to
determine whether a metal is ferrous or
non-ferrous, however that is for another time.
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While it is usually difficult to stumble upon an
abundance of the more valuable non-ferrous scrap
metals, whenever you do find some inside a
computer or electronic device, keep it separate
from the ferrous pieces you have.
Scrap Copper Prices
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Bare Bright Copper gt99
2.68 - 2.96
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Copper 1 96-98
2.57 - 2.85
Copper 2 94-96
2.31 - 2.56
Copper 3 88-90
2.19 - 2.42
Copper Radiators
1.21 - 1.34
Copper Yokes
0.39 - 0.43
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Copper Transformers
0.21 - 0.23
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Insulated Cable 1 (250-750MCM)
2.29 - 2.53
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Insulated Cable 2
1.52 - 1.68
Insulated Wire 1 (Romex)
1.26 - 1.4
Household Insulated Wire 2
0.48 - 0.53
Computer Wire
0.39 - 0.43
Christmas Lights
0.19 - 0.21
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Generally the best way to ensure that you get the
best scrap copper price per pound is to clean
your metal before taking it in to a scrap yard
or dealer. If you do this, it essentially saves
the dealer a job and therefore they will usually
pay marginally more in return. This is
particularly important when you are considering
methods to attain favorable scrap copper prices
because they are higher than all other
materials, as a result you will see far more for
your metal. Before you choose to clean your
scrap copper, you should first ensure that it is
pure and not mixed or simply plated. If it is
mixed copper then you risk scratching the metal,
if it is pure then there is no risk whatsoever.
There are a variety of other factors that need to
be reviewed before you are truly able to
determine what scrap copper prices per pound you
are going to receive. As always you should try
your best to strip away any other metals from
the copper. It is common for people to bring in
their recently sourced copper to the scrap yard
with various other pieces of plastic or metal
attached to it, the issue with this is that many
dealers will simply reject it. This is
relatively common with wires, scrap copper wire
prices are very dependent on this concept, in
addition to the thickness of the coil and of
course the length too. One of the most valuable
types of copper is actually pure, or solid,
copper tubing. While this type of metal is quite
rare, if you manage to find some for yourself,
make sure that you take it to your local scrap
metal yard as soon as possible.
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As I have mentioned previously, copper can be
found absolutely everywhere and you are likely
completely unaware of this. In actual fact, it
is one of the most popular types of metal used
within electronic equipment found in and around
your home. Some examples of places that you can
find copper wiring is within the insides of an
old computer monitor or television. Within these
pieces of hardware, there are often many
components made partly or even entirely of
copper. Likewise, if you have any old laptops or
desktop computers lying about, you should open
these up and remove all of the valuable metals.
Additionally, many household items are also
either made of copper or contain it take for
example a microwave or coffee machine, the wiring
within these appliances is also usually copper
wire. The best place to find scrap copper wire
in the home is actually within fridge freezers or
clothes washing machines. If you have managed
to source some of the metal, you can expect
scrap copper prices per pound to be between 2
and 5.
Scrap Aluminium Prices
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Metal Price per Pound
Aluminium Wire Clean
0.56 - 0.62
Aluminium Rims
0.52 - 0.58
Aluminium Siding
0.36 - 0.4
Cast Aluminium
0.33 - 0.36
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Sheet Aluminium
0.35 - 0.39
Aluminium Turnings
0.21 - 0.24
Dirty Aluminium (Irony)
0.1 - 0.11
Aluminium Transformers
0.05 - 0.05
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Aluminum prices also vary an awful lot wherever
you are in America. In fact, scrap aluminum is
the most volatile type of scrap available and so
it is exceptionally difficult for anybody to
accurately figure out the exact price they will
receive for any one component. Scrap aluminum
prices per pound are usually between 1 and 5
per pound, however there is a wide range of
factors that affect this. All in all, scrap
aluminum is usually in high demand and while it
does not always get valued at a high price, it
is always easy to get rid of. Some of the main
factors that weigh in the pricing of aluminum is
the type that you have. There are several
different types of aluminum and the various
grades of it too, one example of a good source
of it is scrap aluminum can prices.
Some of the most commonly found types of scrap
aluminum include cables, cabling, casings,
wheels, radiators, plates, sheets and also some
alloy based materials too. With scrap aluminum
prices per pound varying so much, I would
recommend searching your home for all the
different pieces you can find and then
separating it into the different grades before
trying to price it all up. Once you have an idea
of how much metal you have, you should only then
take it to your local scrap yard for proper
valuation.
Scrap Brass Prices
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Red Brass
1.83 - 2.03
Yellow Brass
1.51 - 1.67
Brass Radiators
1.36 - 1.51
Dirty Brass Faucets
0.54 - 0.6
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Scrap brass prices per pound, much alike nickel,
tin, silver and gold are very volatile. They
also remain fairly low throughout the year and
are not really worth seeking out unless you know
that you have a substantial quantity of it in
its pure form. The average person is also unable
to distinguish brass from other types of scrap
metal and so when you take it to your local
dealer you may not even know that you have it. It
is also a very frequent occurrence for scrap
yards to try to pass off aluminum or stainless
steel as brass so that they can pay a lot less
for these more valuable types of metals.
Scrap Steel Prices
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Metal Price per Pound
316 Stainless Steel
0.49 - 0.55
304 Stainless Steel
0.42 - 0.46
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Scrap steel prices per pound are also fairly
difficult to determine without an experts
advice. They do not vary quite as much as copper
or aluminum, however steel is rarely seen as
being pure and it is often contaminated with
other types of metal too. As a result of this it
is extremely hard to find out the true worth of
any particular piece. Fortunately, scrap steel is
quite easy to find, especially if you are in the
building industry. Steel and stainless steel is
regularly used in building
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foundations and within the structures of houses
too. Scrap steel is also fairly heavy so you may
need some assistance moving large quantities of
it around. Do not expect to get a large sum of
cash for your metal if you can carry it to the
scrap yard by hand, you will likely need a large
skip to be transported from your home carrying
the steel if you are to expect a significant sum
of money.
Scrap stainless steel prices per pound are also
fluctuating on a daily basis, they also vary
massively from state to state, but the table
above can be used to provide some sort of scale
for what you may find your metal valuated at. As
with any types of metal, it is always good to get
a vague idea of what your materials are worth
before taking it to a scrap yard so you get a
good price. Scrap stainless steel is often much
more valuable to dealers if it is not damaged in
any way, however even if it is damaged it will
be more valuable than typical steel.
In actual fact, stainless steel is one of the
most highly sought after types of scrap metal in
recent times. It is expensive to make and so
scrap metal yards are keen for people to
recycling their pieces so that it can be reused
over and over again. This is certainly not the
case with all ferrous materials.
Scrap Iron Prices
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Cast Iron
0.1 - 0.11
Light Iron
0.04 - 0.04
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Iron is extremely difficult to find in its pure
form in recent times, it is often always
contaminated in one way or another. As a result
of this it is another sought after type of
metal. Scrap iron prices per pound are fairly
stable throughout the United States of America,
although they do occasionally change
dramatically based upon nationwide demand. The
stability can largely be attributed to the large
amount of natural iron resources found in the
northern, more mountainous states of the country.
It is consistently mined in the USA and so the
prices remain fairly flat. Due to this we can
easily determine the price of scrap iron if it is
pure, if not then you will unfortunately need to
find an expert or take it to a scrap yard for a
more thorough valuation.
Scrap cast iron prices per pound are another good
source of income for many people, cast iron is
difficult to come across in many homes, but it is
regularly found in building sites across the
states. If you happen to come across a large
quantity of scrap cast iron then you are very
fortunate, it sells for a good price and is in
extremely high demand too.
Scrap Lead Prices
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Metal Price per Pound
Lead
0.56 - 0.62
Lead Wheel Weights
0.08 - 0.09
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Scrap lead is another metal that is very
difficult to find in its pure form, unless we
are talking about extremely small quantities that
are found in pencils for example. Not only
that, but lead is also very difficult to handle,
it is a toxic metal and so searching for large
quantities of it is probably not the best idea.
Despite this, if you do happen to have a
significantly sized portion of lead, scrap lead
prices are usually very good and it is readily
sold at scrap yards anywhere in the world. Once
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again, we do not recommend people to actively go
in search for this particular metal, even in
your own home, it is better for experts to deal
with this type of dangerous material.
Scrap Bronze Prices
Scrap bronze is a fairly rare commodity, that
when you come across it, you should immediately
start thinking about taking it to your local
scrap dealer. It can be very valuable if found
in large enough quantities, and in good
condition.
Other Materials
Scrap Catalytic Converter Prices
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Metal Price per Item
XL Foreign Cat
363.79 - 402.08
Large Foreign Cat
197.52 - 218.32
Medium Foreign Cat
158.52 - 175.2
Small Foreign Cat
115.55 - 127.72
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Foreign Pre-Cat
58.22 - 64.35
High Grade Domestic Cat
152.07 - 168.08
Regular Domestic Cat
78.43 - 86.69
Small Domestic Cat
62.37 - 68.93
Pre-Domestic Cat
38.89 - 42.99
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Large GM Cat
212.38 - 234.74
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Scrap Battery Prices
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PB Battery
0.21 - 0.23
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Most scrap yards will accept a wide range of
other materials, such as batteries, radiators,
car components, other household goods and much
more. There is always something close by that can
be sold for a decent amount of money in any home.
Scrap Metal Prices by State
Metal Recycling Prices
If you are keen to begin to reap the benefits of
recycling scrap metal then continue reading. The
number one reason for why many people
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choose to find out scrap metal recycling prices
is because you can make an awful lot of money
for it. While this seems obvious to many people,
there are also a large number of other reasons
for why you may want to choose to recycle. The
other major reason for why so many people are
turning to scrap yards to get rid of their metal,
whether it be copper, aluminum, stainless steel,
brass, lead or a number of other more niche
metals too is because it really does help to
keep Earth a clean place.
Whenever people actively recycle their unused
pieces of metal, companies across the United
States and indeed the world will not need to
mine for quite as much metal as they did
previously. The demand for this metal will
decline somewhat and therefore it is not in their
interest to continue the mining process. When we
boil everything down to its barebones it is
evident to all that we can use and reuse pieces
of metal potentially thousands of times. Scrap
metal is just metal after all. In addition to
this, the mining process is also very resource
heavy in itself, massive pieces of machinery are
required in order to extract the various types
of metal from the Earth and so by recycling scrap
metal we are reducing the harmful gasses that
are released into Earths atmosphere.
This is particularly important for many states in
America where there are high levels of
pollution, much of which is driven by metal
extraction of some kind or another. If you are
interested in reading more, there is an
abundance of articles out there on the internet
that stipulate the benefits of recycling scrap
metals in far more detail than I am willing to go
into here.
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How To Sell Scrap Metal
It is exceptionally easy for people to find
pieces of scrap metal in or around their house.
However the stumbling block that many find is
that they are not sure how to sell scrap metal.
Well, thats what Im here for, to explain to
everybody that it is a very easy process and that
there is a complete abundance of scrap metal
yards and dealers in almost every city in the
United States. Not only this, but scrap yards are
also keen for you to do this too, they are
always searching for new ways to get scrap metal
that can be re-purposed and so they will happily
reimburse you for whatever you bring them.
The most important consideration that must be
made before taking any metal to a scrap dealer
is to price up each and every piece that you
have. Scrap metal prices will vary from dealer to
dealer and each yard will have a variety of
different trading standards that they adhere to
as well. It is crucial that you research each
individual scrap yard before taking anything to
them to ensure that you meet these requirements
or you may be leaving empty handed.
Examples of these requirements include what forms
of scrap they will accept on site, whether or
not they solely require pieces of clean scrap,
with no additional materials attached. Or
possibly they may be searching for wires,
wheels, radiators, cables, metal sheets, metal
extrusions, metal castings or many more forms.
Due to these requirements, it is occasionally
difficult for people to accurately determine what
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prices to expect. However, in these instances I
would recommend coming up with a figure in your
head and taking your metal to the scrap dealer,
you may be able to negotiate quite considerably
once you have arrived.
Metal Recycling Bene?ts
Many people are keen to recycle scrap metal for
the sole reason of gaining a little bit of extra
income. This is perfectly fine, but for those
that are currently unaware, there is a plethora
of additional benefits that are associated with
scrap metal recycling too. Firstly, scrap metal
is pretty unsightly and by removing it from your
home, you are going to ensure that it looks a
little bit nicer. Secondly, scrap metal is
detrimental to the environment, many of the
metals found in terrestrial environments can
seep out toxic compounds over time and damage the
earth and natural habitats of animals. Thirdly,
recycling scrap metal is indirectly good for the
environment too. By getting the best scrap metal
prices per pound you will be preventing the
equivalent quantity of metal from being mined
elsewhere in the world. Doing this has a knock on
effect in that it prevents further harmful
fossil fuels from being burned and therefore
greenhouse gases from being released into the
atmosphere too.
While all of the above is true, scrap copper
prices per pound and scrap aluminum prices per
pound are without a doubt the main reasons for
why people turn to scrap yards in recent times. I
think that it is also worth highlighting that it
is also possible for people to donate their scrap
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to charities or other community based scrap
yards. Doing so will enable the scrap metal to
be used in a locally based project, rather than
potentially elsewhere in the USA or abroad. Above
all else, I think that it is nice knowing that
you have contributed to yourself and your
community by getting the best scrap metal prices
around.
Where To Sell Scrap Metal
As it currently stands there are over fifteen
thousand scrap metal yards situated all over the
United States of America. Recycling scrap metal
could not be any easier than it is today. Not
only that, but it also provides massive benefits
to you as a person, the community, the
environment and it will provide you with a
little bit of extra income too. If you want to
find out where you can recycle scrap metal, you
can purchase our detailed database of all the
locally situated scrap yards in the USA. This
can be found at the top of this page, our
database contains over ten thousand scrap metal
yards, their locations and contact details. At
this current time we are associated with the
largest proportion of scrap yards in the USA
than any other provider. Similarly, our scrap
metal prices per pound are always up to data and
are sourced from an average of all the scrap
metal yards in America too.
Metal Gradings
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Before I delve further into the more detailed
prices for all of the differing forms of scrap
metal, it is important for you all to understand
how the metal prices are essentially decided by
dealers. Ultimately, scrap metal is traded in a
very similar manner to stock, in that I mean it
is driven by a perpetually shrinking and growing
demand. This is set on a local level all over
the United States, if you have a dealer close to
you that is in need of scrap copper or scrap
aluminum then you will get more for your money.
However, if they have an excess of any particular
metal then they will often offer you a small
price for your scrap metal per pound. Also check
out https//www.scrapsmetalprices.com for scrap
metal prices in Australia too.
As time goes on, the price of scrap metal usually
increases. We can observe this by considering
the steadily increasing demand of these metals
and their prices over the years too. Wherever you
are situated in America, you will find that
scrap metal yards will prefer to trade per pound
rather than by any other unit. This price is also
based upon the total weight of clean metal of a
certain grade too. I will be providing a more
detailed overview of what the different types of
metal grades mean and what you can expect to
receive for each of them.
Grade (i) 1 Metals made up of predominantly
grade 1 material are very clean pieces with no
metal alloys within them. These pieces of scrap
metal will always be worth the most to scrap
yards and they are therefore the most valuable
too. In order to be classified as grade 1, the
metal should not be corroded or damaged and not
be bound to any other material either.
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Grade (ii) 2 Metals considered as grade 2 are
fairly similar to grade 1, however instead of
being a pure piece of metal, they are found with
various other elements (metal alloys) associated
with them. Likewise with grade 1 metals, grade 2
pieces should also not be corroded or damaged
and not be bound to any other non-metal alloy.
Grade (iii) 3 Depending on the type of metal,
there may be additional classifications that
exist too. Examples of this include aluminum and
lead. There are a number of sub-classifications
that exist here and they are often the cheapest
and least valuable forms of scrap metal that
exist.
Un-graded Furthermore, there are other types of
un-graded pieces of metal that exist. Some
examples of these include various forms of scrap
metal castings, pipes and sheets that may be of
use to some scrap yards. In certain occasions
these types of metal are more valuable and will
return a larger sum of money than some pieces of
grade 1 metal.
International Prices
Scrap metal yards throughout the United States
accept a variety of different types of scrap
metal and as a result of the ever increasing
metal recycling prices, you can expect to make a
fair amount of money from selling yours. As you
would expect, some materials typically fetch more
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cash than others, however the detailed list on
the right illustrates common scrap metal prices
per pound. Similarly, if you are interested on
finding out the prices of scrap metal on a more
local level, then please follow the relevant
links below. We are now directly associated with
almost ten thousand scrap yards, we also cover
all 51 states in the United States and a large
number of cities too. If you are not situated in
the United States then please check out our other
websites for international scrap metal prices
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Italy
New Zealand
Poland
Russia
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South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom
Before I delve further into the more detailed
prices for all of the differing forms of scrap
metal, it is important for you all to understand
how the metal prices are essentially decided by
dealers. Ultimately, scrap metal is traded in a
very similar manner to stock, in that I mean it
is driven by a perpetually shrinking and growing
demand. This is set on a local level all over the
United States, if you have a dealer close to you
that is in need of scrap copper or scrap aluminum
then you will get more for your money. However,
if they have an excess of any particular metal
then they will often offer you a small price for
your scrap metal per pound. Also check out
https//www.scrapsmetalprices.com for scrap metal
prices in Australia too. You can also find some
additional information for scrap metal prices in
the UK and Canada using these links too
https//www.scrapmetalpricer.co.uk and
https//www.scrapmetalpricer.ca let us know if
you have any questions with these websites and
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