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Scrap Metal Prices in Illinois, United States

The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Illinois, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
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Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
ACSR Wire Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB2025-04-23
Aluminum Car Wheels Scrap0.880.880.88USD/LB2025-04-23
Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean0.50.50.5USD/LB2025-04-23
Prepared 6061 Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB2025-04-23
Prepared 6063 Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.940.940.94USD/LB2025-04-23
6061 Aluminum Plate Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2025-04-17
Aluminum Sheet Dirty Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-04-17
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.560.560.56USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Breakage Scrap0.120.140.1USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.430.430.42USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.360.360.36USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Cast Wheels Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Unclean0.380.380.38USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.580.580.58USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.370.380.36USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Scrap Dirty0.280.290.28USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Starters Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2025-04-16
Chrome Wheels Scrap0.490.490.49USD/LB2025-04-16
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-04-16
Magnesium Scrap Clean0.10.10.1USD/LB2025-04-16
Painted Aluminum Scrap0.580.580.58USD/LB2025-04-16
Aluminum Auto Wheels0.70.70.7USD/LB2025-03-31
Aluminum Cast w/Fe0.110.110.11USD/LB2025-03-31
Extruded Aluminum Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2025-03-31
Irony Aluminum Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB2025-03-31
Aluminum Wheels Dirty Cast Scrap0.820.820.82USD/LB2025-01-31
AC compressors Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB2025-01-30
Al/Cu Combo Scrap1.511.511.51USD/LB2025-01-30
Aluminum Die Cast Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB2025-01-30
Aluminum Die Cast Unclean Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB2025-01-30
Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap0.510.520.49USD/LB2025-01-30
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.190.190.19USD/LB2025-01-30
Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap0.780.780.78USD/LB2025-01-30
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2025-01-30
Irony Al/Cu Combo Scrap1.371.371.37USD/LB2025-01-30
Semi Wheel Aluminum Scrap0.380.380.38USD/LB2025-01-30
6063 Painted Extrusion Aluminum Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2024-11-27
Aluminum Siding Scrap0.560.580.55USD/LB2024-10-23
Aluminum Transmissions0.10.10.1USD/LB2024-10-10
Al/Cu Transformers Scrap0.040.040.04USD/LB2024-08-22
Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap0.610.610.61USD/LB2024-07-30
Aluminum Scrap0.410.460.37USD/LB2024-07-30
Neoprene Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB2024-07-11
Aluminum Wheel Rims (Dirty) Scrap0.790.790.79USD/LB2023-12-20
LG. Electric Motors Scrap0.040.040.04USD/LB2023-12-20
Al/Cu Heatsinks Scrap0.720.720.72USD/LB2023-11-20
Aluminum Heatsinks Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB2023-11-20
6061 Aluminum Scrap w/Fe0.430.430.43USD/LB2023-10-05
Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap (Heavy)0.120.120.12USD/LB2023-05-05
Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap (Light)0.320.320.32USD/LB2023-05-05
6063 Aluminum Painted Extrusion Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2023-04-20
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.710.710.71USD/LB2022-10-17
Aluminum Motors Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2022-10-17
Aluminum Semi Rims0.30.30.3USD/LB2022-10-17
Aluminum Wire Dirty Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB2022-10-17
Aluminum Wheels Dirty Scrap0.820.820.82USD/LB2022-09-05
Aluminum Wire Scrap (No coating)0.570.570.57USD/LB2022-07-05
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap - Clean 10/100.470.470.47USD/LB2021-08-05
Aluminum Foil Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB2021-08-05
Aluminum Litho Scrap0.720.720.72USD/LB2021-08-05
Aluminum Pistons Clean Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2021-08-05
Litho Sheets Scrap0.560.560.56USD/LB2021-08-05
Aluminum Clean Die Cast Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2019-08-02
6061 Extrusions Scrap0.660.660.66USD/LB2018-10-12
6063 Extrusions Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB2018-10-12
Aluminum Sheet Scrap1.291.291.29USD/LB2018-05-15
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap1.221.221.22USD/LB2018-04-07
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap1.441.481.39USD/LB2018-04-07
UBC Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2018-03-24
Aluminum Harness Wire Scrap0.830.830.83USD/LB2018-03-22

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Red Brass Scrap2.292.292.29USD/LB2025-04-23
Yellow Brass Scrap1.861.861.86USD/LB2025-04-23
Irony Brass Scrap0.910.910.91USD/LB2025-04-17
Brass Radiator Scrap1.591.591.59USD/LB2025-04-16
Brass Scrap Dirty0.550.550.55USD/LB2025-04-16
Yellow Brass Turnings Scrap0.950.950.95USD/LB2025-04-16
Brass Heater Cores Scrap1.451.451.45USD/LB2025-03-31
Brass breakage0.570.570.57USD/LB2025-03-26
Brass Turning (clean) Scrap111USD/LB2025-01-30
Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap0.910.910.91USD/LB2025-01-30
Brass Scrap Clean2.112.112.11USD/LB2024-04-20
Auto Radiators Scrap1.791.791.79USD/LB2024-02-20
Brass Shavings Scrap1.61.61.6USD/LB2023-12-20
Hard Brass Scrap1.571.571.57USD/LB2023-07-20
Plumbers brass0.520.520.52USD/LB2023-05-05
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap0.670.670.67USD/LB2021-08-05
Red Brass Turnings Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2021-08-05

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Tube Scrap3.433.433.43USD/LB2025-04-23
#1 Copper Wire Scrap3.243.243.24USD/LB2025-04-23
#2 Copper Scrap3.023.023.02USD/LB2025-04-23
Bare Bright Copper Scrap3.353.353.35USD/LB2025-04-23
Copper Breakage Scrap1.21.620.78USD/LB2025-04-23
Plated Copper Cable2.052.851.25USD/LB2025-04-23
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap2.552.552.55USD/LB2025-04-17
Copper Transformer Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2025-04-17
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery2.42.42.4USD/LB2025-04-17
Romex Wire Scrap1.741.741.74USD/LB2025-04-17
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap111USD/LB2025-04-17
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.092.142.05USD/LB2025-04-16
Alternator Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2025-04-16
Brass Shells Scrap1.371.371.37USD/LB2025-04-16
Copper Sheet Scrap2.892.892.89USD/LB2025-04-16
Harness Wire Scrap1.121.121.12USD/LB2025-04-16
Low Grade ICW0.30.30.3USD/LB2025-04-16
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap2.142.142.14USD/LB2025-03-31
#3 Copper Scrap2.932.932.93USD/LB2025-03-31
Brass Refinery Scrap1.511.511.51USD/LB2025-03-31
Copper Scrap Dirty0.520.520.52USD/LB2025-03-31
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB2025-03-26
#1 Copper Scrap3.153.223.09USD/LB2025-01-30
#2 Insulated Copper Wire0.770.770.77USD/LB2025-01-30
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery Scrap1.631.631.63USD/LB2025-01-30
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap1.041.041.04USD/LB2025-01-30
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap1.371.371.37USD/LB2025-01-30
Heater Cores Scrap0.910.910.91USD/LB2025-01-30
Heliac Wire Scrap1.341.341.34USD/LB2025-01-30
Xmas Lights Scrap0.240.240.24USD/LB2025-01-30
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap3.353.353.35USD/LB2025-01-03
#2 Copper Pipe Scrap3.23.23.2USD/LB2025-01-03
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB2024-10-23
Extension Cord Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2024-09-11
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap0.870.870.87USD/LB2024-08-22
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery1.551.551.55USD/LB2024-08-22
Mixed Copper Motors Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2024-08-22
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap2.332.332.33USD/LB2024-07-30
Copper Radiators Scrap0.830.830.83USD/LB2024-07-30
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty)0.450.450.45USD/LB2024-07-30
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery1.761.761.76USD/LB2024-07-30
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery1.971.971.97USD/LB2024-07-30
#1 Insulated Plated Copper Cable2.73.42USD/LB2024-07-05
Cu Yokes Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB2024-03-20
Electric Motors Scrap0.240.240.24USD/LB2024-03-05
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2023-11-06
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery Scrap1.051.051.05USD/LB2023-11-06
String Lights0.070.070.07USD/LB2023-05-05
Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2023-01-05
Steel Coated Copper Wire Scrap0.330.330.33USD/LB2022-12-05
#2 Copper Wire Scrap1.481.481.48USD/LB2022-10-17
Copper Sheet Scrap (Light)2.752.752.75USD/LB2022-10-17
Household Copper Wire2.462.462.46USD/LB2022-04-20
Sealed Units Electric Motors Scrap0.240.240.24USD/LB2021-12-04
Copper Brite Wire Scrap2.32.32.3USD/LB2021-08-05
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap2.712.712.71USD/LB2020-03-31
CATV - Bare Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB2019-11-07
CATV - Black Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB2019-11-07
CATV - Irony Scrap0.020.020.02USD/LB2019-01-23
Tin Plated Copper Scrap1.421.81.04USD/LB2019-01-09
Auto/Truck Radiators Scrap1.651.651.65USD/LB2018-05-15
Copper Aluminum Radiators0.790.790.79USD/LB2018-05-15
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap3.13.13.1USD/LB2018-05-04
Starters Scrap0.290.290.29USD/LB2018-04-07

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Laptops0.440.440.44USD/LB2025-04-23
Cellular Phones Scrap333USD/LB2025-03-31
Whole Computer Tower0.10.10.1USD/LB2025-02-20
High Grade Board Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB2025-01-30
Low Grade Boards Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2025-01-30
Medium Grade Boards Scrap222USD/LB2025-01-30
Hard Drives Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2025-01-03
#1 Mid Grade Board Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB2024-12-12
Appliances0.060.060.06USD/LB2024-06-05
Cell Phone w/ Battery2.62.62.6USD/LB2024-03-20
Printer/Fax Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB2024-03-20
UPS W/ Batteries0.30.30.3USD/LB2024-03-20
UPS W/O Batteries0.20.20.2USD/LB2024-03-20
TV/Monitors0.450.450.45USD/LB2024-03-05
Finger Cards Scrap222USD/LB2023-11-20
Hard Drive Boards5.675.675.67USD/LB2023-11-20
Memory555USD/LB2023-11-20
Mixed Laptop Scrap0.870.870.87USD/LB2023-11-20
Mixed LCD Monitors0.070.070.07USD/LB2023-11-20
Mixed PC Tower Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB2023-11-20
Server Boards0.350.350.35USD/LB2023-11-20
PC Towers - Complete0.230.280.18USD/LB2023-08-22
AC Adapter Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB2023-05-05
Cell Phones w/o Battery3.33.33.3USD/LB2023-05-05
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.60.60.6USD/LB2023-05-05
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.10.10.1USD/LB2023-05-05
Lithium-Ion Battery Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2023-05-05
PC Towers - Incomplete0.150.150.15USD/LB2023-05-05
Floppy/CD Drive0.160.160.16USD/LB2022-11-08
Computer/Server (Complete) Scrap0.520.520.52USD/LB2022-10-17
Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB2022-10-17
Finger Boards2.32.32.3USD/LB2022-10-17
Incomplete Laptops0.530.530.53USD/LB2022-10-17
Power Supplies Scrap0.220.220.22USD/LB2022-10-17
TV Yokes0.40.40.4USD/LB2022-10-17
UPS Backup Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB2022-10-17
Motherboards Scrap1.781.781.78USD/LB2019-10-29

Iron Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Prepared Iron182.5182.5182.5USD/Ton2025-03-04
#1 Unprepared Iron150150150USD/Ton2025-03-04
Sheet Iron110110110USD/Ton2025-03-04
Sheet Iron164.55164.55164.55USD/NT2025-01-30
Cast Iron0.060.060.06USD/LB2024-07-30
#1 Prepared Iron220220220USD/NT2024-06-20
#1 Unprepared Iron186.67186.67186.67USD/NT2024-06-20
#1 Prepared Iron0.070.070.07USD/LB2023-12-20
Cast Iron Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB2023-01-05
Cast Iron200200200USD/NT2021-08-16
Sheet Iron Scrap261.14261.14261.14USD/NT2021-08-10

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Auto Batteries Scrap0.730.730.73USD/LB2025-04-23
Lead Scrap0.420.440.4USD/LB2025-04-23
Steel Case Batteries0.110.110.11USD/LB2025-04-23
Car batteries Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2025-03-04
Hard Lead Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB2025-01-30
Lead Batteries Scrap0.140.150.13USD/LB2025-01-30
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB2025-01-30
Soft Lead Scrap0.520.520.52USD/LB2025-01-30
Mixed Lead Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2024-08-22
Lead Scrap Dirty0.170.170.17USD/LB2023-12-20
Range Lead Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2022-12-05
Industrial Batteries Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB2019-08-20
Scrap Wheel Weights Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB2018-12-19

Others

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brake/Rotors Scrap229.78229.78229.78USD/NT2025-01-30

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
201 Stainless Steel Scrap0.190.190.19USD/LB2025-04-23
301 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.360.360.36USD/LB2025-04-23
304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB2025-04-23
316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2025-04-16
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.340.340.34USD/LB2025-03-31
Stainless Steel Breakage0.130.130.13USD/LB2025-03-04
Stainless Steel Scrap0.330.350.3USD/LB2025-01-30
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.720.720.72USD/LB2024-02-05
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB2024-02-05
Stainless Steel Unclean0.110.110.11USD/LB2023-12-20
Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB2022-10-17
Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB2022-10-17
301 Stainless Steel Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB2021-03-30

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Sheet Iron163.46163.46163.46USD/NT2025-04-17
P&S Scrap240240240USD/NT2025-03-31
Plate & Structural0.110.110.11USD/LB2025-03-31
Prepared Steel Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB2025-03-31
#1 Prepared Scrap240240240USD/Ton2025-03-26
#1 Unprepared210210210USD/Ton2025-03-26
Sheet Iron130130130USD/Ton2025-03-26
Auto Cast Scrap200200200USD/Ton2025-03-04
Auto Cast Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB2025-03-04
Car Bodies200200200USD/NT2025-03-04
Tin117.5117.5117.5USD/Ton2025-03-04
#1 Steel Scrap170170170USD/NT2024-12-13
#1 UnPrepared Scrap160160160USD/Ton2024-12-11
Clean Auto Cast0.10.10.1USD/LB2024-11-01
Appliances0.060.060.06USD/LB2024-07-30
Drums and Rotors210210210USD/NT2024-07-30
Sheet Iron0.060.060.06USD/LB2024-07-30
Auto Cast Scrap212.5212.5212.5USD/NT2024-06-20
Tin175175175USD/NT2024-06-20
Plate & Structural192.5192.5192.5USD/NT2024-06-05
Iron/Steel Scrap23040060USD/NT2024-01-16
#1 Prepared197.5197.5197.5USD/Ton2023-12-20
Farm Machinery Scrap150150150USD/Ton2023-11-20
Tin/Car Bodies200200200USD/NT2023-11-20
Prepared Steel Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB2023-02-06
Sheet Iron180180180USD/Ton2022-07-05

Tin

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Tin170170170USD/NT2025-04-16
Tin/Steel 170170170USD/NT2024-07-11

Zinc Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Zinc Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2024-08-22
Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe0.10.10.1USD/LB2024-06-20
Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB2021-08-05
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