Today’s Scrap Metal Prices in Houston
Track scrap metal prices in Houston, Texas. Our analytics are based on real price lists from local scrap yards so you can quickly gauge the market.
Average scrap metal prices in Houston, Texas
Updated: 3/20/2026ⓘ How are prices calculated?
💡 How to read the table:📍 Local — prices confirmed by local scrap yards in your state. When local data is temporarily unavailable, we show the U.S. average as a market reference.
Steel & Iron (Ferrous) Scrap Prices
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Cast Iron (Heavy)
Trend30d
$0.09 –
$0.20/lb
▼ 1.6%
| USA avg
#1 Prepared Steel (HMS)
Trend30d
$0.07 –
$0.15/lb
▼ 9.6%
| USA avg
Light Iron & ShredderHOT
Trend90d
$0.08 –
$0.13/lb
▲ 3.4%
| USA avg
Tin (Sheet Metal)
Trend30d
$0.07 –
$0.12/lb
▼ 14.2%
| USA avg
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)
Trend30d
$0.06 –
$0.09/lb
▼ 11.9%
| USA avg
Copper Scrap Prices
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Bare Bright Copper
Trend30d
$4.50 –
$5.07/lb
▲ 1.1%
| USA avg
#1 CopperHOT
Trend30d
$4.40 –
$4.85/lb
▲ 3.8%
| USA avg
#2 Copper
Trend30d
$4.10 –
$4.50/lb
▲ 0.9%
| USA avg
Light Copper / Sheet Copper
Trend30d
$3.90 –
$4.68/lb
▲ 0.5%
| USA avg
Copper TurningsHOT
Trend6m
$3.40 –
$4.17/lb
▲ 6.9%
| USA avg
Aluminum Scrap Prices
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)HOT
Trend30d
$0.94 –
$1.77/lb
▲ 6.1%
| USA avg
Aluminum Siding & GuttersHOT
Trend30d
$0.74 –
$0.90/lb
▲ 18.3%
| USA avg
Aluminum Cans (UBC)HOT
Trend30d
$0.60 –
$1.00/lb
▲ 2.4%
| USA avg
Cast AluminumHOT
Trend30d
$0.58 –
$0.70/lb
▲ 2.8%
| USA avg
Clean Aluminum SheetHOT
Trend30d
$0.55 –
$0.72/lb
▲ 6.8%
| USA avg
Brass Scrap Prices
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Red Brass
Trend30d
$3.60 –
$4.38/lb
▲ 1.1%
| USA avg
Yellow Brass SolidsHOT
Trend30d
$2.20 –
$3.31/lb
▲ 5.3%
| USA avg
Brass Shells
Trend30d
$2.35 –
$3.10/lb
• 0.4%
| USA avg
Plumbing BrassHOT
Trend6m
$2.15 –
$3.03/lb
▲ 20.7%
| USA avg
Refinery BrassHOT
Trend6m
$1.10 –
$1.81/lb
▲ 9.8%
| USA avg
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
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316 Stainless SteelHOT
Trend30d
$0.70 –
$0.90/lb
▲ 13.0%
| USA avg
300 Series Stainless Steel
Trend6m
$0.30 –
$0.74/lb
▼ 16.3%
| USA avg
304 Stainless SteelHOT
Trend30d
$0.30 –
$0.50/lb
▲ 14.2%
| USA avg
Stainless Steel Turnings
Trend30d
$0.15 –
$0.20/lb
• 0.0%
| USA avg
Lead Scrap Prices
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Zinc & Die Cast Scrap Prices
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Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Prices
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THHN Wire
Trend30d
$3.00 –
$4.60/lb
▼ 4.5%
| USA avg
#1 Insulated WireHOT
Trend30d
$2.40 –
$3.90/lb
▲ 3.5%
| USA avg
Romex® Wire
Trend30d
$2.30 –
$3.20/lb
▼ 5.4%
| USA avg
#2 Insulated Wire
Trend30d
$1.60 –
$2.53/lb
▼ 19.0%
| USA avg
#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)
Trend30d
$0.60 –
$1.20/lb
▼ 6.3%
| USA avg
Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Prices
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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)
Trend90d
$0.85 –
$1.00/lb
• 0.4%
| USA avg
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels
Trend6m
$0.75 –
$0.87/lb
• 0.4%
| USA avg
Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)
Trend6m
$0.65 –
$0.80/lb
▼ 7.9%
| USA avg
Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels
Trend6m
$0.60 –
$0.80/lb
▼ 12.4%
| USA avg
Radiators Scrap Prices
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Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean)HOT
Trend30d
$2.10 –
$3.43/lb
▲ 22.7%
| USA avg
Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR)
Trend30d
$1.85 –
$2.70/lb
▲ 2.0%
| USA avg
Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR)HOT
Trend30d
$1.80 –
$2.56/lb
▲ 3.1%
| USA avg
Irony Copper & Brass RadiatorsHOT
Trend30d
$1.26 –
$2.53/lb
▲ 25.9%
| USA avg
Coolers & Condensers
Trend90d
$0.38 –
$0.67/lb
• 0.4%
| USA avg
Batteries Scrap Prices
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E-Scrap & Compressors Scrap Prices
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Automotive AlternatorsHOT
Trend30d
$0.35 –
$0.60/lb
▲ 64.3%
| USA avg
Automotive StartersHOT
Trend90d
$0.30 –
$0.50/lb
▲ 29.8%
| USA avg
Copper Electric MotorsHOT
Trend30d
$0.25 –
$0.50/lb
▲ 25.9%
| USA avg
Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance)
Trend30d
$0.20 –
$0.43/lb
▼ 8.2%
| USA avg
Scrap Engines & Transmissions
Trend30d
$0.15 –
$0.18/lb
• 0.0%
| USA avg
Electric Motors Scrap Prices
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Automotive AlternatorsHOT
Trend30d
$0.35 –
$0.60/lb
▲ 64.3%
| USA avg
Automotive StartersHOT
Trend90d
$0.30 –
$0.50/lb
▲ 29.8%
| USA avg
Copper Electric MotorsHOT
Trend30d
$0.25 –
$0.50/lb
▲ 25.9%
| USA avg
Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance)
Trend30d
$0.20 –
$0.43/lb
▼ 8.2%
| USA avg
Scrap Engines & Transmissions
Trend30d
$0.15 –
$0.18/lb
• 0.0%
| USA avg
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