Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in Elgin, Illinois
prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. and Canada. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. & Canadian cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S. & Canadian cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S. & Canadian cities listed.
| Aluminum Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 1.33 | 1.55 | 1.1 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.24 | 0.4 | 0.08 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.4 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.15 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.56 | 0.98 | 0.15 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.5 | USD/LB |
| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 2.85 | 3.7 | 2 | USD/LB |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.62 | 3.15 | 2.08 | USD/LB |
| Copper Breakage Scrap | 2.27 | 3.05 | 1.5 | USD/LB |
| Plated Copper Cable | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2 | USD/LB |
| Tin Plated Copper Scrap | 1.42 | 1.8 | 1.04 | USD/LB |
| Copper Aluminum Radiators | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | USD/LB |
| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.1 | 0.12 | 0.07 | USD/LB |
| Lead Scrap | 0.3 | 0.45 | 0.14 | USD/LB |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.6 | 0.1 | USD/LB |
| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Iron/Steel Scrap | 230 | 400 | 60 | USD/NT |