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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%)

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Scrap metal prices in California

Track today's scrap metal prices in California. 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 California

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

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

Cast Iron (Heavy)📍 Local

Light Iron & Shredder📍 Local

Copper Scrap Prices

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Bare Bright Copper📍 Local

$4.60 – $4.95/ lb

#1 Copper📍 Local

$4.40 – $4.75/ lb

Light Copper / Sheet Copper

$4.00 – $4.93/ lb

▲ 1.9% | National avg

#2 Copper📍 Local

$4.20 – $4.55/ lb

Copper TurningsHOT

$3.65 – $4.17/ lb

▲ 6.8% | National avg

Aluminum Scrap Prices

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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)📍 Local

Lithographic Plates (Litho)📍 Local

Clean Aluminum Sheet📍 Local

$0.60 – $1.05/ lb

Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR)📍 Local

Cast Aluminum📍 Local

Brass Scrap Prices

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Water Meters📍 Local

Red Brass📍 Local

Brass Shells📍 Local

Yellow Brass Solids📍 Local

$2.60 – $2.85/ lb

Plumbing Brass📍 Local

$1.80 – $1.95/ lb

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

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316 Stainless Steel📍 Local

18/8 Stainless Steel

• 0.0% | National avg

304 Stainless SteelHOT

$0.35 – $0.42/ lb

▲ 10.5% | National avg

300 Series Stainless Steel📍 Local

$0.23 – $0.30/ lb

Stainless Steel Turnings

$0.15 – $0.20/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Lead Scrap Prices

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Soft Lead (Clean)📍 Local

$0.20 – $0.40/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead)

$0.10 – $0.26/ 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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$2.95 – $3.85/ lb

▲ 4.0% | National avg

#1 Insulated Wire📍 LocalHOT

$2.00 – $3.45/ lb

Romex® Wire📍 Local

$2.40 – $2.75/ lb

#2 Insulated Wire📍 Local

Telecom & Data Wire📍 Local

$1.55 – $1.60/ lb

Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Prices

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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

Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)📍 Local

Clad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face)

$0.50 – $0.55/ lb

• 0.0% | National avg

Radiators Scrap Prices

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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

Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean)📍 Local

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

Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck)📍 Local

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

Telecom & Absolyte Batteries

• 0.0% | National avg

High Temp & Specialty Scrap Prices

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Tungsten Carbide📍 Local

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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