Current Prices for Scrap Automotive Batteries in Kansas
Current Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) prices at scrap yards in Kansas. Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) Price
The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.
- Low (up to $0.13): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.19): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.26+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates today.
Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) price reference for Kansas
Scrap yards in Kansas don’t always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.20/lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) prices across the U.S. →
Top Scrap Yards Buying Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) Kansas
These are scrap yards in Kansas that recently updated Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.
Wichita Material Recovery - WMR - 303-9303
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Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) Price Trends & Market History
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Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
World market price (LME)
Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $0.878181 | $0.42 | -$0.46 (52.4%) |
| February 2026 | $0.892971 | $0.45 | -$0.44 (49.2%) |
| January 2026 | $0.92151 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| December 2025 | $0.901455 | $0.43 | -$0.47 (51.9%) |
| November 2025 | $0.918033 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40%) |
| October 2025 | $0.907758 | $0.55 | -$0.36 (39.9%) |
| September 2025 | $0.906913 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (40.2%) |
| August 2025 | $0.906455 | $0.33 | -$0.58 (64%) |
| July 2025 | $0.925719 | $0.47 | -$0.46 (49.2%) |
| June 2025 | $0.91682 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (39.8%) |
| May 2025 | $0.907029 | $0.45 | -$0.46 (50.7%) |
| April 2025 | $0.88155 | $0.44 | -$0.45 (50.6%) |
| March 2025 | $0.926848 | $0.30 | -$0.63 (67.7%) |
| February 2025 | $0.896882 | $0.50 | -$0.40 (44.5%) |
| January 2025 | $0.88191 | $0.43 | -$0.45 (51.4%) |
| December 2024 | $0.914952 | $0.47 | -$0.44 (48.6%) |
| November 2024 | $0.91361 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40%) |
| October 2024 | $0.938668 | $0.47 | -$0.47 (50%) |
| September 2024 | $0.926587 | $0.35 | -$0.57 (61.7%) |
| August 2024 | $0.920674 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| July 2024 | $0.971394 | $0.42 | -$0.55 (57%) |
| June 2024 | $1.000473 | $0.53 | -$0.47 (47.1%) |
| May 2024 | $1.020332 | $0.44 | -$0.58 (57%) |
| April 2024 | $0.979673 | $0.38 | -$0.60 (61.6%) |
| March 2024 | $0.939158 | $0.52 | -$0.42 (44.8%) |
| February 2024 | $0.946955 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40%) |
| January 2024 | $0.962006 | $0.58 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| December 2023 | $0.937619 | $0.56 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| November 2023 | $0.998843 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| October 2023 | $0.954132 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| September 2023 | $1.00769 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| August 2023 | $0.975368 | $0.59 | -$0.39 (39.9%) |
| July 2023 | $0.959526 | $0.58 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| June 2023 | $0.94668 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| May 2023 | $0.948729 | $0.44 | -$0.51 (53.2%) |
| April 2023 | $0.96532 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40.1%) |
| March 2023 | $0.954935 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| February 2023 | $0.947779 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| January 2023 | $0.995823 | $0.47 | -$0.53 (53.3%) |
| December 2022 | $1.006974 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| November 2022 | $0.954497 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| October 2022 | $0.900239 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (39.9%) |
| September 2022 | $0.851097 | $0.51 | -$0.34 (40.1%) |
| August 2022 | $0.940587 | $0.44 | -$0.50 (53.3%) |
| July 2022 | $0.89739 | $0.42 | -$0.47 (52.9%) |
| June 2022 | $0.943147 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40%) |
| May 2022 | $0.979358 | $0.59 | -$0.39 (40.1%) |
| April 2022 | $1.085437 | $0.65 | -$0.44 (40.1%) |
| March 2022 | $1.067548 | $0.64 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| February 2022 | $1.041989 | $0.63 | -$0.42 (39.9%) |
| January 2022 | $1.055206 | $0.63 | -$0.42 (40.1%) |
| December 2021 | $1.033365 | $0.62 | -$0.41 (40%) |
| November 2021 | $1.04863 | $0.63 | -$0.42 (39.9%) |
| October 2021 | $1.051348 | $0.63 | -$0.42 (40%) |
| September 2021 | $1.00872 | $0.61 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| August 2021 | $1.045868 | $0.58 | -$0.47 (45%) |
| July 2021 | $1.060394 | $0.55 | -$0.51 (47.9%) |
| June 2021 | $0.994603 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40.1%) |
| May 2021 | $0.991113 | $0.59 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| April 2021 | $0.915917 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40%) |
| March 2021 | $0.893019 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (40.1%) |
| February 2021 | $0.94915 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| January 2021 | $0.918352 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| December 2020 | $0.919945 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| November 2020 | $0.876117 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (40%) |
| October 2020 | $0.809948 | $0.49 | -$0.32 (40.1%) |
| September 2020 | $0.86099 | $0.52 | -$0.34 (40%) |
| August 2020 | $0.884855 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (39.9%) |
| July 2020 | $0.828568 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (40.2%) |
| June 2020 | $0.79943 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (40%) |
| May 2020 | $0.743652 | $0.45 | -$0.30 (40.1%) |
| April 2020 | $0.759563 | $0.46 | -$0.30 (39.9%) |
| March 2020 | $0.788032 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40.2%) |
| February 2020 | $0.836728 | $0.50 | -$0.34 (40.1%) |
| January 2020 | $0.876068 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (39.9%) |
| December 2019 | $0.870332 | $0.52 | -$0.35 (40%) |
| November 2019 | $0.921577 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40%) |
| October 2019 | $0.989932 | $0.60 | -$0.39 (39.9%) |
| September 2019 | $0.944473 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40%) |
| August 2019 | $0.925842 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| July 2019 | $0.900535 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (39.9%) |
| June 2019 | $0.855477 | $0.51 | -$0.34 (39.9%) |
| May 2019 | $0.831081 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (39.9%) |
| April 2019 | $0.885733 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (40%) |
| March 2019 | $0.93729 | $0.56 | -$0.38 (40%) |
| February 2019 | $0.943904 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40%) |
| January 2019 | $0.912506 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40%) |
| December 2018 | $0.900277 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (40%) |
| November 2018 | $0.889743 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.1%) |
| October 2018 | $0.908848 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (40.1%) |
| September 2018 | $0.92573 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| August 2018 | $0.938287 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| July 2018 | $1.007526 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| June 2018 | $1.10771 | $0.66 | -$0.44 (40%) |
| May 2018 | $1.073797 | $0.64 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| April 2018 | $1.06914 | $0.64 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| March 2018 | $1.085806 | $0.65 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| February 2018 | $1.171221 | $0.70 | -$0.47 (40.1%) |
| January 2018 | $1.168132 | $0.70 | -$0.47 (40.1%) |
| December 2017 | $1.13579 | $0.68 | -$0.45 (39.9%) |
| November 2017 | $1.120227 | $0.67 | -$0.45 (40.1%) |
| October 2017 | $1.135061 | $0.68 | -$0.45 (39.9%) |
| September 2017 | $1.08336 | $0.65 | -$0.43 (39.9%) |
| August 2017 | $1.070542 | $0.64 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| July 2017 | $1.039674 | $0.62 | -$0.42 (40.1%) |
| June 2017 | $0.97398 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40.1%) |
| May 2017 | $0.969174 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40%) |
| April 2017 | $1.01125 | $0.61 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| March 2017 | $1.037732 | $0.62 | -$0.42 (40%) |
| February 2017 | $1.049211 | $0.63 | -$0.42 (40.1%) |
| January 2017 | $1.009342 | $0.61 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| December 2016 | $1.001261 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40.1%) |
| November 2016 | $0.992793 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| October 2016 | $0.925242 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| September 2016 | $0.882423 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (39.9%) |
| August 2016 | $0.837584 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (39.9%) |
| July 2016 | $0.836445 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (40%) |
| June 2016 | $0.777687 | $0.47 | -$0.31 (40%) |
| May 2016 | $0.778326 | $0.47 | -$0.31 (39.9%) |
| April 2016 | $0.78937 | $0.48 | -$0.31 (39.8%) |
| March 2016 | $0.819416 | $0.49 | -$0.33 (40.1%) |
| February 2016 | $0.802514 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (40%) |
| January 2016 | $0.7533 | $0.45 | -$0.30 (39.9%) |
| December 2015 | $0.775794 | $0.47 | -$0.31 (40%) |
| November 2015 | $0.738203 | $0.44 | -$0.30 (40.1%) |
| October 2015 | $0.786935 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40.1%) |
| September 2015 | $0.766807 | $0.46 | -$0.31 (40.1%) |
| August 2015 | $0.778219 | $0.47 | -$0.31 (40.1%) |
| July 2015 | $0.805287 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (40%) |
| June 2015 | $0.834597 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (39.9%) |
| May 2015 | $0.909603 | $0.55 | -$0.36 (39.9%) |
| April 2015 | $0.905853 | $0.52 | -$0.38 (42.1%) |
| March 2015 | $0.812603 | $0.44 | -$0.37 (45.8%) |
| February 2015 | $0.821289 | $0.49 | -$0.33 (40.1%) |
| January 2015 | $0.842277 | $0.51 | -$0.34 (40%) |
| December 2014 | $0.880603 | $0.46 | -$0.42 (47.4%) |
| November 2014 | $0.92282 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| October 2014 | $0.9262 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| September 2014 | $0.9651 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40%) |
| August 2014 | $1.018523 | $0.61 | -$0.41 (40.1%) |
| July 2014 | $1.009035 | $0.61 | -$0.40 (40%) |
| June 2014 | $0.97157 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40%) |
| May 2014 | $0.961035 | $0.58 | -$0.38 (39.8%) |
| April 2014 | $0.958143 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| March 2014 | $0.942868 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| February 2014 | $0.964725 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40%) |
| January 2014 | $0.983365 | $0.59 | -$0.39 (40%) |
| December 2013 | $0.983848 | $0.59 | -$0.39 (40.1%) |
| November 2013 | $0.958513 | $0.58 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| October 2013 | $0.968787 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40.1%) |
| September 2013 | $0.955997 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| August 2013 | $0.991935 | $0.59 | -$0.40 (40.1%) |
| July 2013 | $0.932842 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| June 2013 | $0.956497 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40%) |
| May 2013 | $0.925545 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| April 2013 | $0.92858 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (39.8%) |
| March 2013 | $0.99319 | $0.60 | -$0.40 (40.1%) |
| February 2013 | $1.081575 | $0.65 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| January 2013 | $1.0613 | $0.64 | -$0.42 (39.9%) |
| December 2012 | $1.038945 | $0.62 | -$0.42 (40%) |
| November 2012 | $0.983587 | $0.59 | -$0.39 (39.9%) |
| October 2012 | $0.972055 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40%) |
| September 2012 | $0.98858 | $0.54 | -$0.45 (45.7%) |
| August 2012 | $0.865232 | $0.52 | -$0.35 (40.1%) |
| July 2012 | $0.854235 | $0.51 | -$0.34 (40.1%) |
| June 2012 | $0.844123 | $0.51 | -$0.34 (40.1%) |
| May 2012 | $0.912823 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40%) |
| April 2012 | $0.943117 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| March 2012 | $0.937913 | $0.56 | -$0.38 (40.1%) |
| February 2012 | $0.966803 | $0.58 | -$0.39 (40%) |
| January 2012 | $0.951539 | $0.57 | -$0.38 (39.9%) |
| December 2011 | $0.894297 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.2%) |
| November 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| October 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| September 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| August 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| July 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| June 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| May 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| April 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| March 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| February 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| January 2011 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| December 2010 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| November 2010 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| October 2010 | $0.8898 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40.4%) |
| September 2010 | $0.8898 | $0.50 | -$0.39 (43.5%) |
Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 12/17/2025 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/28/2025 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/11/2025 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 7/20/2025 | $0.22 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 5/20/2025 | $0.17 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 4/20/2025 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 3/28/2025 | $0.16 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 3/18/2025 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 3/5/2025 | $0.17 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 1/26/2025 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.11 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 12/13/2024 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 10/22/2024 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 9/20/2024 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 9/10/2024 | $0.22 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 7/17/2024 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.11 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 7/13/2024 | $0.21 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.21 - $0.21 |
| 6/5/2024 | $0.19 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.19 - $0.19 |
| 5/27/2024 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 5/26/2024 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 4/24/2024 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 4/5/2024 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 5/28/2023 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 1/28/2023 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 7/13/2022 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 8/3/2021 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.13 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 4/2/2015 | $0.25 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 12/8/2014 | $0.30 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 9/11/2012 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
Turning Dead Cells into Cash
For mechanics and scrappers alike in Kansas, Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) are a heavy, reliable source of steady cash. Standard 12-volt car and truck batteries are heavily sought after by processors solely for their lead content. Our market data shows that national buyers are currently paying anywhere from $0.15 to $0.26 per pound, depending on the volume you are hauling. The average typically sits right around $0.20. Because these units are heavy—often weighing between 30 and 50 pounds a piece—those pennies per pound add up extremely fast when you show up with a full pallet.
Keep Your Battery Haul Sorted
Walking into the yard with a mixed pallet of random batteries is a guaranteed way to lose money at the scale. Scrap yards deal with hazardous materials when handling batteries, and mixed loads disrupt their shipping standards. For example, if you get lazy and stack Telecom & Absolyte Batteries right alongside your standard Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck), you run the risk of downgrading the entire load, costing you about $0.08 per pound. Sort your batteries properly to secure the top rate.
- Scrap Lead Acid Batteries: Standard industrial batteries generally trade between $0.15 to $0.31/lb.
- Small Lead Acid Batteries: Typically found in UPS backups and ride-on toys, fetching $0.20 to $0.22/lb.
- Lithium Ion Batteries: Never mix these with lead-acid! They are a severe fire hazard at the yard and have a completely different price range of $0.40 to $0.40/lb.
Pallet Prep for the Heavy Hauler
If you're bringing in more than a couple of batteries, present them professionally. Yards prefer them stacked neatly on a solid wooden pallet, no more than three layers high, with heavy-duty cardboard placed between each layer to protect the terminals from shorting out. Shrink-wrap the entire stack tightly. A neatly wrapped pallet gets you weighed and paid faster, showing the yard manager you know what you're doing.
Yard Pro Tip: Never show up to the scale with leaking or physically cracked battery cases. Most scrap yards will outright reject them due to strict EPA and DOT regulations regarding spilled battery acid. If you find a cracked battery in your stash, put it in a heavy-duty, acid-resistant plastic bin or battery box and inform the scale manager immediately upon arrival so they can handle it safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do scrap yards buy old car batteries?
They are bought purely to recycle the lead. A standard automotive lead-acid battery is highly recyclable, and extracting that lead is much more cost-effective than mining new ore. This high recyclability rate is what drives the current national average of $0.20 per pound.
How does the commodities market affect battery prices?
The scrap value of your automotive batteries tracks closely with the global lead spot price on the LME. Because yards have to factor in the hazardous transport and smelting costs to process the internal lead and acid safely, the price you get at the local scale usually hovers about 77.8% below the spot market rate.
Should I drain the acid out before scrapping them?
Absolutely not. You should never attempt to drain battery acid yourself. It is highly corrosive, toxic, and illegal to dump. Scrap yards expect to buy automotive batteries 'wet' and ship them to specialized smelters that are fully equipped to safely drain, neutralize, and recycle the acid alongside the plastic casing and lead.
Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) scrap prices in Kansas on the map
The map shows cities in Kansas with Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) prices in that location.