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[XCU] Copper: $5.30/lb▼ -$0.22 (-3.95%)

[ALU] Aluminum: $1.00/lb▼ -$0.06 (-5.27%)

[HRC] Steel: $0.36/lb▲ +$0.0027 (+0.75%)

[ZNC] Zinc: $1.39/lb▼ -$0.03 (-1.99%)

[XPB] Lead: $0.86/lb▼ -$0.01 (-1.45%)

[XSN] Tin: $19.75/lb▼ -$0.69 (-3.40%)

[IRON] Ore: $0.18/lb▲ +$0.0013 (+0.73%)

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Today’s Scrap Metal Prices in Kentucky

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Average scrap metal prices in Kentucky

Updated: 3/9/2026ⓘ 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)

$0.09 – $0.20/lb

▼ 1.6% | USA avg

#1 Prepared Steel (HMS)

$0.07 – $0.15/lb

▼ 9.6% | USA avg

Light Iron & ShredderHOT

$0.08 – $0.13/lb

▲ 3.4% | USA avg

Tin (Sheet Metal)

$0.07 – $0.12/lb

▼ 14.2% | USA avg

Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)

$0.06 – $0.09/lb

▼ 11.9% | USA avg

Copper Scrap Prices

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Bare Bright Copper

$4.50 – $5.07/lb

▲ 1.1% | USA avg

$4.40 – $4.85/lb

▲ 3.8% | USA avg

$4.10 – $4.50/lb

▲ 0.9% | USA avg

Light Copper / Sheet Copper

$3.90 – $4.68/lb

▲ 0.5% | USA avg

Copper TurningsHOT

$3.40 – $4.17/lb

▲ 6.9% | USA avg

Aluminum Scrap Prices

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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)HOT

$1.00 – $1.77/lb

▲ 4.8% | USA avg

Aluminum Siding & GuttersHOT

$0.74 – $0.90/lb

▲ 18.3% | USA avg

Aluminum Cans (UBC)HOT

$0.60 – $1.00/lb

▲ 2.4% | USA avg

Cast AluminumHOT

$0.58 – $0.70/lb

▲ 2.8% | USA avg

Clean Aluminum SheetHOT

$0.55 – $0.72/lb

▲ 6.8% | USA avg

Brass Scrap Prices

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$3.60 – $4.38/lb

▲ 1.1% | USA avg

Yellow Brass SolidsHOT

$2.20 – $3.31/lb

▲ 5.3% | USA avg

$2.35 – $3.10/lb

• 0.4% | USA avg

Plumbing BrassHOT

$2.15 – $3.03/lb

▲ 20.7% | USA avg

Refinery BrassHOT

$1.10 – $1.81/lb

▲ 9.8% | USA avg

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

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316 Stainless SteelHOT

$0.70 – $0.90/lb

▲ 13.0% | USA avg

300 Series Stainless Steel

$0.30 – $0.74/lb

▼ 16.3% | USA avg

304 Stainless SteelHOT

$0.30 – $0.50/lb

▲ 14.2% | USA avg

Stainless Steel Turnings

$0.15 – $0.20/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Lead Scrap Prices

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Soft Lead (Clean)

$0.40 – $0.65/lb

▼ 0.5% | USA avg

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead)HOT

$0.10 – $0.30/lb

▲ 6.1% | USA avg

Dirty & Scrap Lead

$0.10 – $0.12/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Zinc & Die Cast Scrap Prices

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Clean Zinc Die Cast

$0.30 – $0.40/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

$0.25 – $0.25/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Irony Zinc Die Cast

$0.05 – $0.15/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Prices

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$3.00 – $4.18/lb

▼ 4.5% | USA avg

#1 Insulated WireHOT

$2.40 – $3.90/lb

▲ 3.5% | USA avg

$2.30 – $3.20/lb

▼ 5.4% | USA avg

#2 Insulated Wire

$1.60 – $2.27/lb

▼ 19.0% | USA avg

#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)

$0.60 – $1.20/lb

▼ 6.3% | USA avg

Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Prices

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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)

$0.85 – $1.00/lb

• 0.4% | USA avg

Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels

$0.75 – $0.87/lb

• 0.4% | USA avg

Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)

$0.65 – $0.80/lb

▼ 7.9% | USA avg

Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels

$0.60 – $0.80/lb

▼ 12.4% | USA avg

Radiators Scrap Prices

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Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean)HOT

$2.10 – $3.43/lb

▲ 22.7% | USA avg

Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR)

$1.85 – $2.70/lb

▲ 2.0% | USA avg

Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR)HOT

$1.80 – $2.56/lb

▲ 3.1% | USA avg

Irony Copper & Brass RadiatorsHOT

$1.26 – $2.53/lb

▲ 25.9% | USA avg

Coolers & Condensers

$0.38 – $0.67/lb

• 0.4% | USA avg

Batteries Scrap Prices

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Scrap Lead Acid BatteriesHOT

$0.15 – $0.31/lb

▲ 33.3% | USA avg

Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck)HOT

$0.15 – $0.26/lb

▲ 6.4% | USA avg

Steel Case Forklift Batteries

$0.15 – $0.25/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

High Temp & Specialty Scrap Prices

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Tungsten CarbideHOT

$9.50 – $11.75/lb

▲ 26.3% | USA avg

E-Scrap & Compressors Scrap Prices

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Automotive AlternatorsHOT

$0.35 – $0.60/lb

▲ 64.3% | USA avg

Automotive StartersHOT

$0.30 – $0.50/lb

▲ 29.8% | USA avg

Copper Electric MotorsHOT

$0.25 – $0.50/lb

▲ 25.9% | USA avg

Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance)

$0.20 – $0.43/lb

▼ 8.2% | USA avg

Scrap Engines & Transmissions

$0.15 – $0.18/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Electric Motors Scrap Prices

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Automotive AlternatorsHOT

$0.35 – $0.60/lb

▲ 64.3% | USA avg

Automotive StartersHOT

$0.30 – $0.50/lb

▲ 29.8% | USA avg

Copper Electric MotorsHOT

$0.25 – $0.50/lb

▲ 25.9% | USA avg

Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance)

$0.20 – $0.43/lb

▼ 8.2% | USA avg

Scrap Engines & Transmissions

$0.15 – $0.18/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

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