Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in Houston, Texas

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.
Aluminum ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
5052 Aluminum Scrap0.670.670.67USD/LB
6063 Extrusions Scrap0.730.730.73USD/LB
ACSR Wire Scrap0.290.290.29USD/LB
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap0.770.770.77USD/LB
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB
Aluminum Grills Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB
Aluminum Painted Extrusion Scrap0.690.690.69(USD/LB)
Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Aluminum Scrap Dirty0.10.150.06USD/LB
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.270.270.27USD/LB
Aluminum Siding Scrap0.340.340.34USD/LB
Aluminum Thermal Extrusion Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Transformers Scrap0.030.030.03USD/LB
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.140.150.12USD/LB
Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap0.780.780.78USD/LB
Aluminum Wheels Dirty Scrap0.630.630.63(USD/LB)
Aluminum Wire Scrap (No coating)0.470.470.47USD/LB
Chrome Wheels Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap0.780.780.78USD/LB
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap0.290.290.29USD/LB
UBC Scrap0.420.420.42USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap1.451.451.45USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap1.61.61.6USD/LB
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.450.50.4USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
Extruded Aluminum Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB
Aluminum Litho Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Scrap w/Fe0.320.320.32USD/LB
6063 Extrusions/Fe Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Aluminum Breakage Scrap 50% Recovery0.050.050.05USD/LB
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.310.310.31USD/LB
Aluminum Coolers Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Aluminum Shavings Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB
Breakage 50% Recovery Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB
Aluminum Chrome Car Wheels Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB
Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Brass Faucets Dirty Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Brass Radiator Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB
Brass Scrap Clean1.251.251.25(USD/LB)
Brass Scrap Dirty0.20.20.2USD/LB
Brass Water Meter Scrap1.131.50.75USD/LB
Mixed Brass Turnings Scrap1.951.951.95USD/LB
Plumbing Brass Scrap1.371.371.37USD/LB
Red Brass Scrap2.622.622.62USD/LB
Red Brass Turnings Scrap2.52.52.5USD/LB
Yellow Brass Scrap2.182.182.18USD/LB
Brass Pipe Scrap1.371.371.37USD/LB
Auto Radiators Scrap1.451.451.45USD/LB
Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap0.720.720.72USD/LB
Mixed Brass Scrap1.641.641.64USD/LB
Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap2.42.42.4USD/LB
#1 Copper Scrap3.323.323.32USD/LB
#1 Copper Tube Scrap2.12.12.1USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap3.063.063.06USD/LB
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap1.091.091.09USD/LB
#3 Roofing Copper Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB
Alternator Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap3.423.423.42USD/LB
Brass Shells Scrap1.221.221.22USD/LB
Bronze Scrap1.551.551.55USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)0.910.910.91USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean)0.720.720.72USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap2.872.872.87USD/LB
Copper Transformer Scrap0.130.170.08USD/LB
Copper Turnings Scrap2.432.432.43USD/LB
Electric Motors Scrap0.140.150.12USD/LB
Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire Scrap1.831.831.83USD/LB
Romex Wire Scrap1.121.121.12USD/LB
Starters Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
THHN Scrap1.481.481.48USD/LB
Xmas Lights Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Romex)1.951.951.95USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN)2.452.452.45USD/LB
#2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6) Wire1.41.41.4USD/LB
Extension Cord Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire0.620.620.62USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Cable Scrap1.581.581.58USD/LB
Cu Yokes Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap0.950.950.95USD/LB
Heater Cores Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery1.41.41.4USD/LB
Light Copper Scrap1.881.881.88USD/LB
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB
Low Grade ICW0.40.40.4USD/LB
Electronics ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Green Mother Boards1.151.151.15USD/LB
Laptops0.50.50.5USD/LB
Memory Chips Scrap6.57.55.5USD/LB
Telecom Equipment0.180.250.12USD/LB
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.40.40.4USD/LB
Non Green Mother Boards0.550.550.55USD/LB
Power Supplies Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB
Lithium-Ion Battery Scrap22.51.5USD/LB
Iron ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cast Iron0.070.070.06USD/NT
Light Iron Scrap0.030.030.03USD/GT
Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Car batteries Scrap0.240.260.22USD/LB
Lead Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
Steel Case Batteries0.20.230.16USD/LB
Lead Batteries Scrap0.210.250.16USD/LB
Soft Lead Scrap0.540.540.54USD/LB
Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
304 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.330.330.33USD/LB
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB
316 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB
Stainless Steel Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB
Stainless Steel Unclean0.10.10.1USD/LB
304 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Steel Scrap0.040.050.03USD/MT
Insulated Steel BX Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Zinc ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB