Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in Illinois, United States
The prices listed below are state averages paid by scrap yards in Illinois state, United States.
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards.
Aluminum Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB |
Aluminum Car Wheels Scrap | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | USD/LB |
Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB |
Prepared 6061 Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB |
Prepared 6063 Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | USD/LB |
6061 Aluminum Plate Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB |
Aluminum Sheet Dirty Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB |
6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB |
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Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
Brass breakage | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | USD/LB |
Red Brass Scrap | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | USD/LB |
Yellow Brass Scrap | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | USD/LB |
Irony Brass Scrap | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | USD/LB |
Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | USD/LB |
Brass Scrap Dirty | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB |
Yellow Brass Turnings Scrap | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB |
Brass Heater Cores Scrap | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB |
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Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | USD/LB |
#1 Copper Tube Scrap | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.43 | USD/LB |
#1 Copper Wire Scrap | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | USD/LB |
#2 Copper Scrap | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | USD/LB |
Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | USD/LB |
Copper Breakage Scrap | 1.2 | 1.62 | 0.78 | USD/LB |
Plated Copper Cable | 2.05 | 2.85 | 1.25 | USD/LB |
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | USD/LB |
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Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
Laptops | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | USD/LB |
Cellular Phones Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB |
Whole Computer Tower | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB |
High Grade Board Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB |
Low Grade Boards Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB |
Medium Grade Boards Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB |
Hard Drives Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB |
#1 Mid Grade Board Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB |
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Iron Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
#1 Prepared Iron | 182.5 | 182.5 | 182.5 | USD/CWT |
#1 Unprepared Iron | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/CWT |
Sheet Iron | 110 | 110 | 110 | USD//CWT |
Sheet Iron | 164.55 | 164.55 | 164.55 | USD//CWT |
Cast Iron | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/NT |
#1 Prepared Iron | 220 | 220 | 220 | USD/CWT |
#1 Unprepared Iron | 186.67 | 186.67 | 186.67 | USD/CWT |
#1 Prepared Iron | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/CWT |
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Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | USD/LB |
Lead Scrap | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.4 | USD/LB |
Steel Case Batteries | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB |
Car batteries Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB |
Hard Lead Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB |
Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.13 | USD/LB |
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB |
Soft Lead Scrap | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | USD/LB |
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Others | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
Brake/Rotors Scrap | 229.78 | 229.78 | 229.78 | USD/LB |
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Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
201 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | USD/LB |
301 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB |
304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB |
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB |
304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB |
Stainless Steel Breakage | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB |
Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.3 | USD/LB |
316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB |
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Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
#1 Prepared | 187.5 | 187.5 | 187.5 | USD/NT |
#1 Unprepared | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/NT |
Sheet Iron | 120 | 120 | 120 | USD/GT |
Sheet Iron | 163.46 | 163.46 | 163.46 | USD/GT |
P&S Scrap | 240 | 240 | 240 | USD/GT |
Plate & Structural | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD//CWT |
Prepared Steel Scrap | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB |
#1 Prepared Scrap | 240 | 240 | 240 | USD/CWT |
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Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
Tin | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/PT |
Tin/Steel | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/GT |
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Zinc Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
Zinc Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | (USD/LB) |
Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB |
Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB |
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