Current Scrap Prices for Steel

Discover the latest Steel scrap prices for 2025 — featuring current trends, high and low rates per lb, and comprehensive purchase data from scrap yards. Check average market values with an interactive price chart and evaluate your scrap with our built-in calculator.

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Current Scrap Price for Steel in the USA

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Scrap price for Steel since the beginning of the year

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Annual scrap price for Steel

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Scrap Price Trend for Steel

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DateDayScrap Price per lbChangeChange (%)
08/30/2024 Friday 0.06 $ +0.01 $ ↑ +20.00%
06/21/2024 Friday 0.05 $ -0.02 $ ↓ -28.57%
05/29/2024 Wednesday 0.07 $ 0.00 $ ↑ 0.00%
05/27/2024 Monday 0.07 $ +0.01 $ ↑ +16.67%
05/26/2024 Sunday 0.06 $ Unchanged Unchanged
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USA Scrap Metal Calculator for Steel

This calculator uses the average scrap metal prices (in USD per lb) from the last 30 days based on current data. Updated on: 03/13/2025.

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All Scrap Metal Prices in the USA

Copper
#1 Copper 3.67$
#2 Copper 3.44$
#1 Copper Tubing 3.12$
Insulated Copper Wire #1 2.68$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 1.60$
Bare Bright Copper 3.36$
#2 Copper Tubing 2.99$
Bare Bright Copper Wire 3.83$
Dirty Aluminum Copper Radiators 1.33$
Insulated Copper Wire 0.71$
Sheet Copper 3.08$
Copper Transformers 0.15$
Copper Turnings 2.90$
#2 Bare Tinned Copper Wire 1.41$
Aluminium Copper Radiators 1.40$
Irony Alum/Copper Radiators 1.54$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 50% & 53% 1.47$
Tin Coated Bus Bar 3.84$
Tin Coated Copper 3.54$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 70% 1.79$
Copper Insulated Lead 0.84$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 40% 0.85$
Light Copper 3.29$
Brass & Copper 1.48$
Insulated Copper Wire #1 80% 2.15$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 35% 0.53$
Wire Insulated MCM 80% 2.20$
#3 Copper 3.00$
Brass/Copper Mix 2.50$
Wire & Cables
Insulated Copper Wire #1 2.68$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 1.60$
Wire Harness 1.35$
Bare Bright Copper Wire 3.83$
Aluminum Insulated Wire 0.30$
Insulated Copper Wire 0.71$
Christmas Lights 0.30$
Aluminum BX Wire 1.43$
Aluminum EC Wire 0.83$
Romex Wire 2.01$
Steel BX Wire 0.44$
THHN Wire 2.48$
#2 Bare Tinned Copper Wire 1.41$
PV Wire 1.52$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 50% & 53% 1.47$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 70% 1.79$
Romex Wire 65% 1.53$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 40% 0.85$
Insulated Copper Wire #1 80% 2.15$
Insulated Copper Wire #2 35% 0.53$
Romex Wire 60% 1.39$
Wire Insulated MCM 80% 2.20$
Aluminum
Aluminum Sheet 0.53$
Cast Aluminum 0.37$
Aluminum Cans 0.68$
Aluminum Wheels 0.35$
Aluminum Insulated Wire 0.30$
Dirty Aluminum Copper Radiators 1.33$
Aluminum BX Wire 1.43$
Aluminum Clips (MLC) 0.55$
Aluminum EC Wire 0.83$
Aluminum Radiators Clean 0.37$
Aluminum Radiators Dirty 0.10$
Aluminum Siding 0.48$
Aluminum Turnings 0.17$
Extruded Aluminum 0.98$
Chrome Aluminum Wheels 0.35$
Aluminum Cans (UBC) 0.45$
Aluminium Copper Radiators 1.40$
Irony Alum/Copper Radiators 1.54$
Aluminum Thermal Extrusions 0.46$
6063 Extrusion Clean 0.70$
Painted Siding Aluminum 0.70$
Aluminum Extrusion Painted 0.67$
Aluminum 0.68$
Aluminum Rims 0.64$
Rims / Wheels
Aluminum Wheels 0.35$
Chrome Aluminum Wheels 0.35$
Aluminum Rims 0.64$
Batteries
Batteries 0.09$
Car Batteries 0.13$
Steel Case Batteries 0.10$
Lead-Acid Batteries 0.09$
Brass
Brass Shells 2.03$
Clean Brass Radiators 1.85$
Red Brass 2.44$
Yellow Brass 1.99$
Brass 1.10$
Brass Turnings 0.80$
Dirty Brass Radiators 0.79$
Dirty Brass 0.83$
Meter Brass (81 Metal) 2.60$
Yellow Brass Pipe 2.28$
Clean Brass 1.03$
Brass & Copper 1.48$
Brass Radiator 1.85$
Brass Pipe 2.29$
Brass/Copper Mix 2.50$
Red Brass Turnings 1.71$
Radiators
Clean Brass Radiators 1.85$
Dirty Aluminum Copper Radiators 1.33$
Dirty Brass Radiators 0.79$
Aluminum Radiators Clean 0.37$
Aluminum Radiators Dirty 0.10$
Aluminium Copper Radiators 1.40$
Irony Alum/Copper Radiators 1.54$
Brass Radiator 1.85$
Motors / Compressors
Electric Motors 0.20$
Alternators 0.22$
Sealed Units 3.43$
AC Compressors 0.13$
Starters 0.27$
Stainless Steel
Clean Stainless Steel 0.18$
304 Stainless Steel 0.26$
316 Stainless Steel 0.50$
Stainless Steel 0.21$
Dirty Stainless Steel 0.08$
Lead
Lead 0.33$
Lead Wheel Weights 0.11$
Clean Lead 0.37$
Copper Insulated Lead 0.84$
Mixed & Others
Copper Transformers 0.15$
Ferrous Metals
Cast Iron 0.10$
Heavy Steel 0.10$
Steel BX Wire 0.44$
Light Iron 0.06$
Sheet Iron 0.11$