Reference prices for 54 metal grades — steel, iron, copper, aluminum, brass, stainless, superalloys and batteries. Updated every business day. Call for a confirmed quote on your specific material.
⚠ These are reference prices based on current commodity markets. Actual prices depend on material condition, quantity, and daily market rates. Call 754-310-2984 for a confirmed quote. ▲ = trending up → = stable
| Metal / Material | Price Range | Unit | Trend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Copper | ||||
| Copper Bare Bright | $4.00-$4.20 | per lb | ▲ | Clean, uncoated, unalloyed wire |
| Copper #1 | $3.60-$3.90 | per lb | ▲ | Clean pipe, bus bar, uncoated |
| Copper #2 | $3.00-$3.40 | per lb | → | Slightly oxidized, mixed |
| Insulated Copper Wire | $1.20–1.80 | per lb | → | Price varies by insulation % |
| Copper Bus Bar | $3.50–3.85 | per lb | ▲ | Clean, flat bar stock |
| ⚖ Nickel Superalloys | ||||
| Inconel 625 | $8.00-$14.00 | per lb | ▲ | All forms, clean identified |
| Inconel 718 | $10.00-$18.00 | per lb | ▲ | Aerospace grade premium |
| Inconel 600 | $7.00–12.00 | per lb | ▲ | All forms |
| Inconel 601 | $6.00–10.00 | per lb | → | High-temp oxidation resistant |
| Hastelloy C-276 | $6.00-$12.00 | per lb | ▲ | Chemical processing grade |
| Hastelloy X | $5.50–10.00 | per lb | → | High-temp alloy |
| Monel 400 | $4.50–7.00 | per lb | → | Marine/chemical grade |
| Monel K-500 | $5.50–9.00 | per lb | → | Age-hardened grade |
| Waspaloy | $12.00–20.00 | per lb | ▲ | Aerospace turbine grade |
| Rene 41 | $10.00–16.00 | per lb | ▲ | Aerospace superalloy |
| Nickel 200 | $3.50–6.00 | per lb | → | Pure nickel, all forms |
| Cobalt Alloys | $8.00–14.00 | per lb | ▲ | Stellite, superalloy scrap |
| ⚙ Stainless Steel | ||||
| Stainless Steel 304 | $0.45-$0.65 | per lb | → | All forms, clean sorted |
| Stainless Steel 316 | $0.55-$0.80 | per lb | ▲ | Higher Mo content premium |
| Stainless Steel 310 | $0.65–0.90 | per lb | → | High-temp grade |
| Stainless Steel 17-4 PH | $0.80-$1.20 | per lb | ▲ | Precipitation hardened |
| Stainless Steel 321 | $0.55–0.75 | per lb | → | Ti-stabilized |
| 📈 Titanium | ||||
| Titanium Grade 2 | $2.00–4.00 | per lb | → | Commercial pure |
| Titanium Grade 5 (6Al-4V) | $4.00–8.00 | per lb | ▲ | Aerospace grade |
| Titanium Grade 7 | $3.00–6.00 | per lb | → | Pd-stabilized |
| 📈 Aluminum | ||||
| Aluminum 6061 | $0.55–0.75 | per lb | → | Extrusions, plate, bar |
| Aluminum Cast | $0.40–0.55 | per lb | → | Engine blocks, housings |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.55–0.70 | per lb | → | Clean, sorted |
| Aluminum Sheet | $0.45–0.65 | per lb | → | Clean, de-coated |
| 📈 Specialty Metals | ||||
| Tungsten Carbide | $6.00–12.00 | per lb | ▲ | Inserts, end mills, wear parts |
| Tantalum | $18.00–26.00 | per lb | ▲ | Capacitors, crucibles, bar |
| Molybdenum | $6.00–10.00 | per lb | → | Bar, plate, wire |
| Brass | $1.70–2.00 | per lb | → | Yellow, red, mixed |
| Bronze | $1.50–1.85 | per lb | → | All grades |
| Lead | $0.30–0.45 | per lb | → | Soft, wheel weights, sheet |
| Zinc | $0.45–0.65 | per lb | → | Die cast, sheet, rod |
| ⚡ Industrial Equipment | ||||
| Electric Motor (copper-wound) | $0.20-$0.45 | per lb | → | All HP, copper-wound |
| Transformer | $0.25-$0.55 | per lb | → | All KVA, dry-type & oil-filled |
| Circuit Boards / ITAD | $1.50–2.50 | per lb | ▲ | Server, industrial, telecom |
| Catalytic Converter | $50–800+ | each | ▲ | PGM content determines value |
| ⚙ Steel & Iron (Ferrous) | ||||
| #1 Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) | $0.10-$0.12 | per lb | → | Clean, 1/4" minimum thickness |
| #2 Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) | $0.08-$0.10 | per lb | → | Mixed, lighter gauge |
| Plate & Structural Steel | $0.10-$0.12 | per lb | → | I-beams, channels, plate 1/4"+ |
| Sheet Steel / Tin | $0.05-$0.07 | per lb | → | Appliances, ductwork, light gauge |
| Rebar / Rod | $0.08-$0.10 | per lb | → | Construction rebar, tie wire |
| Auto Bodies / Vehicles | $0.06-$0.09 | per lb | → | Drained, titled |
| Stainless-Bearing Steel | $0.12-$0.18 | per lb | ▲ | Mixed with stainless attachments |
| Cast Iron (Clean) | $0.08-$0.10 | per lb | → | Brake drums, rotors, engine blocks |
| Cast Iron Pipe | $0.07-$0.09 | per lb | → | Sewer, water, drainage pipe |
| Ductile Iron | $0.08-$0.10 | per lb | → | Pipe, fittings, valve bodies |
| Wrought Iron | $0.06-$0.08 | per lb | → | Fencing, gates, railings |
| Pig Iron | $0.10-$0.12 | per lb | → | Raw iron ingots |
| Iron Radiators | $0.06-$0.08 | per lb | → | Old steam/hot water radiators |
| Mixed Iron & Steel | $0.05-$0.07 | per lb | → | Unsorted ferrous scrap |
| 🔋 Batteries | ||||
| Car Batteries (lead acid) | $0.22-$0.28 | per lb | → | Automotive |
| Forklift Batteries | $0.16-$0.22 | per lb | → | Industrial lead acid |
| Lithium Ion Batteries | $1.50-$2.50 | per lb | ▲ | EV, tool, laptop |
| Cell Site Lead Batteries | $0.16-$0.24 | per lb | → | Telecom backup |
⚠ Prices updated August 22, 2026. Actual prices depend on quantity, condition, and daily commodity markets. Call 754-310-2984 for a confirmed quote.
Scrap steel is worth $0.05 to $0.18 per pound today (August 22, 2026), depending on grade. #1 Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) runs $0.10–$0.12 per pound, #2 HMS $0.08–$0.10, plate and structural steel $0.10–$0.12, and light-gauge sheet or tin $0.05–$0.07. Stainless-bearing steel pays the most at $0.12–$0.18 per pound. At the ton level that works out to roughly $100–$240 per ton for clean HMS. Scrap iron is worth $0.05–$0.12 per pound: clean cast iron $0.08–$0.10, cast iron pipe $0.07–$0.09, ductile iron $0.08–$0.10, wrought iron $0.06–$0.08, pig iron $0.10–$0.12, and unsorted mixed ferrous $0.05–$0.07.
Ferrous grades are priced by weight and cleanliness rather than by alloy content, so sorting matters: separating clean plate from sheet and removing non-ferrous attachments typically moves a load up one grade. For commercial volumes we quote delivered or picked up, and we buy nationwide — so “scrap metal prices near me” comes down to freight distance rather than a local yard’s posted board. Call 754-310-2984 with your grade, approximate tonnage and ZIP for a confirmed number.
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⚡ Open Price Calculator 📞 Call for Confirmed PriceCopper scrap prices on August 22, 2026: Bare bright copper $4.00-$4.20/lb, #1 copper $3.60-$3.90/lb, #2 copper $3.00-$3.40/lb, insulated wire $1.20–1.80/lb. Prices fluctuate daily. Call 754-310-2984 for a confirmed quote on your specific copper.
Inconel scrap prices on August 22, 2026: Inconel 625 $8.00-$14.00/lb, Inconel 718 $10.00-$18.00/lb, Inconel 600 $7.00–12.00/lb. Prices depend on alloy grade, form, and quantity. Larger lots pay more per pound. Use our price calculator for an estimate or call 754-310-2984.
Stainless steel scrap prices on August 22, 2026: 304 stainless $0.45-$0.65/lb, 316 stainless $0.55-$0.80/lb, 310 stainless $0.65–0.90/lb, 17-4 PH $0.80-$1.20/lb. Higher grades with more nickel and molybdenum pay more.
Scrap metal prices change every business day. Base metals like copper and aluminum track the LME (London Metal Exchange) which updates daily. Specialty alloys like Inconel and titanium track nickel and titanium commodity prices. We update this page every morning with current market prices. For a real-time confirmed price, call 754-310-2984.
As of August 22, 2026, the most valuable scrap metals by weight are: Tantalum $18.00–26.00/lb, Waspaloy $12.00–20.00/lb, Inconel 718 $10.00-$18.00/lb, Tungsten Carbide $6.00–12.00/lb, Titanium Grade 5 $4.00–8.00/lb, and Copper Bare Bright $4.00-$4.20/lb. Catalytic converters can be worth $50–$800+ each due to platinum, palladium, and rhodium content.
Local scrap yards pay commodity prices — the lowest possible price for mixed, unidentified metal. We specialize in industrial metals and pay significantly more because we identify the exact alloy grade and sell to buyers who need that specific material. A piece of Inconel 625 worth $0.50/lb at a scrap yard is worth $8–$14/lb to us. Always call us before going to a scrap yard for industrial metals.
Scrap steel is worth $0.05 to $0.18 per pound depending on grade. #1 HMS runs $0.10–$0.12/lb, #2 HMS $0.08–$0.10/lb, plate and structural $0.10–$0.12/lb, sheet and tin $0.05–$0.07/lb, and stainless-bearing steel $0.12–$0.18/lb. Clean, sorted material always pays more than mixed. See scrap steel prices for grade-by-grade detail.
Scrap iron runs $0.05–$0.12 per pound on August 22, 2026: clean cast iron $0.08–$0.10/lb, cast iron pipe $0.07–$0.09/lb, ductile iron $0.08–$0.10/lb, wrought iron $0.06–$0.08/lb, pig iron $0.10–$0.12/lb, and unsorted mixed iron and steel $0.05–$0.07/lb. See scrap iron prices and cast iron prices.
At $0.10–$0.12 per pound, clean #1 HMS works out to roughly $200–$240 per gross ton, and #2 HMS to about $160–$200 per ton. Light-gauge sheet and tin run closer to $100–$140 per ton. Call 754-310-2984 with your tonnage and ZIP and we will quote delivered or picked up.
Lead acid car batteries pay $0.22–$0.28/lb, forklift and industrial lead acid $0.16–$0.22/lb, telecom cell-site lead batteries $0.16–$0.24/lb, and lithium ion battery scrap $1.50–$2.50/lb. See battery scrap prices.
Yes — we buy nationwide and arrange commercial pickup, so you are not limited to your local scrap yard’s posted price. Freight distance, grade and tonnage set the final number. Call 754-310-2984 with your ZIP and approximate weight and we will quote delivered or picked up.
Yes — we provide free commercial pickup for large lots (typically 500+ lbs) anywhere in the continental United States. For smaller quantities of high-value metals like Inconel, titanium, or tungsten carbide, we can arrange shipping. Call 754-310-2984 to discuss your specific situation.