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5/6/2026

[XCU] Copper: $6.09/lb▲ +$0.10 (+1.66%)

[ALU] Aluminum: $1.12/lb▲ +$0.03 (+2.82%)

[HRC] Steel: $0.36/lb▼ -$0.0035 (-0.96%)

[ZNC] Zinc: $1.53/lb▲ +$0.01 (+0.70%)

[XPB] Lead: $0.89/lb▲ +$0.01 (+1.20%)

[XSN] Tin: $22.53/lb▲ +$0.14 (+0.62%)

[IRON] Ore: $0.19/lb▲ +$0.0005 (+0.26%)

[XCO] Cobalt: $25.42/lb▼ -$0.01 (-0.04%)

[NI] Nickel: $8.90/lb▲ +$0.12 (+1.36%)

HomeScrap metal prices in Indiana

Scrap metal prices in Indiana

Track today's scrap metal prices in Indiana. To give you a complete market picture, we combine live payout rates from local yards with U.S. national averages and COMEX benchmarks.

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Average scrap metal prices in Indiana

Updated: 5/6/2026ⓘ 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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#1 Prepared Steel (HMS)

$0.11 – $0.13/ lb

▲ 0.9% | National avg

Light Iron & Shredder

$0.10 – $0.13/ lb

▼ -2.4% | National avg

Cast Iron (Heavy)

$0.08 – $0.13/ lb

▲ 1.5% | National avg

Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)

$0.07 – $0.12/ lb

▼ -12.8% | National avg

Tin (Sheet Metal)

$0.07 – $0.08/ lb

▲ 1.1% | National avg

Copper Scrap Prices

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Bare Bright CopperHOT

$4.70 – $5.25/ lb

▲ 3.0% | National avg

$4.50 – $5.02/ lb

▲ 3.4% | National avg

$4.30 – $4.98/ lb

▲ 2.9% | National avg

Light Copper / Sheet Copper

$4.00 – $4.93/ lb

▲ 1.9% | National avg

Copper TurningsHOT

$3.65 – $4.17/ lb

▲ 6.8% | National avg

Aluminum Scrap Prices

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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)HOT

$1.10 – $1.81/ lb

▲ 12.2% | National avg

Aluminum Siding & Gutters

$0.73 – $1.01/ lb

▼ -3.2% | National avg

$0.72 – $0.85/ lb

• 0.3% | National avg

Aluminum Cans (UBC)HOT

$0.70 – $0.82/ lb

▲ 13.3% | National avg

Clean Aluminum Sheet

$0.72 – $0.80/ lb

▼ -7.2% | National avg

Brass Scrap Prices

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$2.70 – $4.59/ lb

▲ 2.7% | National avg

Yellow Brass SolidsHOT

$2.80 – $3.41/ lb

▲ 4.1% | National avg

Brass ShellsHOT

$2.70 – $3.20/ lb

▲ 2.6% | National avg

$2.70 – $2.75/ lb

▼ -2.2% | National avg

$1.10 – $1.81/ lb

▼ -11.5% | National avg

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

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316 Stainless Steel

$0.75 – $0.90/ lb

▼ -3.5% | National avg

18/8 Stainless Steel

• 0.0% | National avg

304 Stainless SteelHOT

$0.35 – $0.42/ lb

▲ 10.5% | National avg

300 Series Stainless Steel

$0.25 – $0.40/ lb

▼ -17.8% | National avg

Stainless Steel Turnings

$0.15 – $0.20/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Lead Scrap Prices

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Soft Lead (Clean)HOT

$0.36 – $0.55/ lb

▲ 3.2% | National avg

$0.20 – $0.40/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead)

$0.10 – $0.30/ lb

▼ -43.8% | National avg

Dirty & Scrap Lead

$0.10 – $0.12/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Zinc & Die Cast Scrap Prices

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Clean Zinc Die CastHOT

$0.30 – $0.40/ lb

▲ 16.7% | National avg

$0.25 – $0.30/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Irony Zinc Die Cast

$0.05 – $0.15/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Prices

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#1 Insulated Wire

$2.75 – $4.10/ lb

▼ -5.3% | National avg

$2.95 – $3.85/ lb

▲ 4.0% | National avg

$2.65 – $3.05/ lb

▼ -7.9% | National avg

#2 Insulated WireHOT

$1.55 – $1.89/ lb

▲ 4.6% | National avg

#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)HOT

$0.84 – $1.14/ lb

▲ 4.0% | National avg

Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Prices

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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)HOT

$0.90 – $1.27/ lb

▲ 4.8% | National avg

Dirty & Irony Aluminum WheelsHOT

$0.75 – $0.95/ lb

▲ 7.1% | National avg

Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)HOT

$0.65 – $0.83/ lb

▲ 10.7% | National avg

Chrome Plated Aluminum WheelsHOT

$0.60 – $0.85/ lb

▲ 7.3% | National avg

Clad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face)

$0.50 – $0.55/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Radiators Scrap Prices

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Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean)

$2.55 – $3.68/ lb

▲ 1.5% | National avg

Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR)

$2.20 – $2.93/ lb

• 0.1% | National avg

Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR)HOT

$2.25 – $2.79/ lb

▲ 3.1% | National avg

Irony Copper & Brass RadiatorsHOT

$1.90 – $2.60/ lb

▲ 9.4% | National avg

Coolers & Condensers

$0.65 – $0.78/ lb

▼ -4.5% | National avg

Batteries Scrap Prices

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Small Lead Acid Batteries

$0.22 – $0.25/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Scrap Lead Acid Batteries

$0.18 – $0.22/ lb

▼ -2.7% | National avg

Steel Case Forklift Batteries

$0.15 – $0.25/ lb

▼ -4.4% | National avg

Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck)

$0.12 – $0.25/ lb

▼ -19.4% | National avg

Telecom & Absolyte Batteries

• 0.0% | National avg

High Temp & Specialty Scrap Prices

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Tungsten Carbide

$8.00 – $15.00/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Cobalt & High Temp Alloys

$2.40 – $5.00/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

$2.50 – $4.00/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

$2.20 – $4.00/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

• 0.0% | National avg

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