USA Scrap Metal Prices Update

 Current scrap metal prices in the USA are:

Aluminum Scrap Price

Extruded Aluminum $ 0.80 per lb

60/61 Aluminum $ 0.60 per lb

Brass Scrap Price

Yellow Brass $ 2.00 per lb

Red Brass $ 2.20 per lb

Copper Scrap Price

Bare Bright Copper (Bare Bright Copper Wire) $ 3.05 per lb

#1 Copper $ 2.90 per lb

#2 Copper $ 2.70 per lb

Wire Scrap Price

High Recovery 90% or more (Big Wire) $ 2.75 per lb

#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN) $ 2.25 per lb

#1 Insulated (Romex) $ 1.80 per lb

#2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6) $ 1.30 per lb

Source: Astro City Scrap - TX USA

Ferrous Scrap Metal prices

All ferrous scrap metal is processed, graded, and priced per gross ton (GT=2,240 lbs)

Drums & Rotors $225./GT    |   #1 Prepared  $150./GT

#1 Unprepared  $120./GT     | Light Iron $100./GT

Non Ferrous Scrap Metal prices

All non ferrous scrap metal is processed, graded, and priced per pound. (LB=pound)

Clean Copper $2.65/LB

Clean Yellow Brass $1.55/LB

Aluminum Sheet $.40/LB

Cast Aluminum $.40/LB

Lead $.40/LB

Lead Acid Batteries $.10/LB

Source: Mid City Scrap - MA, USA