ScrapScrap metal prices in Birmingham
Track today's scrap metal prices in Birmingham (Alabama). To give you a complete market picture, we combine live payout rates from local yards with U.S. national averages and COMEX benchmarks.
Average scrap metal prices in Birmingham (Alabama)
Updated: 9/19/2026ⓘ 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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Light Iron & Shredder
Trend30 days
$0.08 –
$0.11/ lb
▼ -4.6% | National avg
#1 Prepared Steel (HMS)HOT
Trend90 days
$0.09 –
$0.10/ lb
▲ 2.8% | National avg
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)
Trend30 days
$0.07 –
$0.11/ lb
▼ -6.3% | National avg
Cast Iron (Heavy)HOT
Trend30 days
$0.08 –
$0.10/ lb
▲ 9.0% | National avg
Tin (Sheet Metal)
Trend30 days
$0.06 –
$0.08/ lb
▼ -5.8% | National avg
Copper Scrap Prices
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Bare Bright Copper
Trend30 days
$5.52 –
$5.60/ lb
• 0.3% | National avg
#1 Copper
Trend30 days
$5.30 –
$5.51/ lb
▼ -0.8% | National avg
#2 Copper
Trend30 days
$5.15 –
$5.38/ lb
▼ -0.5% | National avg
Light Copper / Sheet Copper
Trend30 days
$4.99 –
$5.10/ lb
▲ 0.6% | National avg
Copper Turnings
Trend30 days
$4.10/ lb
• 0.0% | National avg
Aluminum Scrap Prices
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)HOT
Trend30 days
$1.15 –
$1.61/ lb
▲ 15.2% | National avg
Aluminum Siding & GuttersHOT
Trend30 days
$0.70 –
$1.02/ lb
▲ 9.3% | National avg
Aluminum Cans (UBC)
Trend30 days
$0.70 –
$0.85/ lb
▼ -1.2% | National avg
Cast AluminumHOT
Trend30 days
$0.58 –
$0.85/ lb
▲ 5.2% | National avg
Clean Aluminum Sheet
Trend30 days
$0.55 –
$0.87/ lb
▼ -7.1% | National avg
Brass Scrap Prices
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Red Brass
Trend30 days
$4.00 –
$4.25/ lb
▲ 1.9% | National avg
Yellow Brass Solids
Trend30 days
$3.20 –
$3.60/ lb
▲ 1.8% | National avg
Brass Shells
Trend30 days
$3.00 –
$3.55/ lb
▼ -3.3% | National avg
Plumbing BrassHOT
Trend30 days
$2.95 –
$3.45/ lb
▲ 11.3% | National avg
Refinery BrassHOT
Trend90 days
$1.30 –
$1.80/ lb
▲ 25.0% | National avg
Stainless Steel Scrap Prices
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316 Stainless Steel
Trend30 days
$0.75 –
$1.00/ lb
• 0.0% | National avg
300 Series Stainless Steel
Trend30 days
$0.40 –
$0.70/ lb
▼ -13.8% | National avg
18/8 Stainless Steel
Trend30 days
$0.50/ lb
• 0.0% | National avg
304 Stainless SteelHOT
Trend30 days
$0.33 –
$0.40/ lb
▲ 4.5% | National avg
Lead Scrap Prices
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Soft Lead (Clean)HOT
Trend30 days
$0.40 –
$0.55/ lb
▲ 5.9% | National avg
Wheel Weights (Hard Lead)
Trend30 days
$0.20 –
$0.22/ lb
• 0.0% | National avg
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Prices
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#1 Insulated WireHOT
Trend30 days
$3.28 –
$4.67/ lb
▲ 2.7% | National avg
THHN WireHOT
Trend30 days
$3.15 –
$4.30/ lb
▲ 19.3% | National avg
Romex® WireHOT
Trend30 days
$3.00 –
$3.68/ lb
▲ 4.4% | National avg
#2 Insulated Wire
Trend30 days
$1.91 –
$2.12/ lb
▼ -20.6% | National avg
#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)HOT
Trend30 days
$0.85 –
$1.35/ lb
▲ 3.9% | National avg
Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Prices
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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)
Trend30 days
$1.00 –
$1.40/ lb
▲ 1.8% | National avg
Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)HOT
Trend6 mo.
$0.80 –
$1.00/ lb
▲ 10.4% | National avg
Dirty & Irony Aluminum WheelsHOT
Trend6 mo.
$0.75 –
$1.00/ lb
▲ 34.4% | National avg
Chrome Plated Aluminum WheelsHOT
Trend6 mo.
$0.70 –
$1.00/ lb
▲ 24.1% | National avg
Clad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face)
Trend30 days
$0.75/ lb
• 0.0% | National avg
Radiators Scrap Prices
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Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean)
Trend30 days
$3.25 –
$4.05/ lb
▼ -2.8% | National avg
Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR)
Trend30 days
$2.71 –
$3.02/ lb
▲ 0.5% | National avg
Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR)HOT
Trend30 days
$2.25 –
$2.88/ lb
▲ 5.4% | National avg
Irony Copper & Brass Radiators
Trend30 days
$1.65 –
$2.97/ lb
▼ -6.5% | National avg
Coolers & Condensers
Trend30 days
$0.55 –
$0.82/ lb
▼ -5.5% | National avg
Batteries Scrap Prices
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Small Lead Acid Batteries
Trend30 days
$0.25/ lb
• 0.0% | National avg
Steel Case Forklift BatteriesHOT
Trend6 mo.
$0.14 –
$0.30/ lb
▲ 38.9% | National avg
Scrap Lead Acid Batteries
Trend30 days
$0.17 –
$0.26/ lb
▲ 0.9% | National avg
Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck)HOT
Trend30 days
$0.16 –
$0.25/ lb
▲ 13.4% | National avg
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