Average Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) Price

180-day market: price lists from 3 yards. As of yesterday.
$2.88/ lb +$0.03 (1.1%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $2.88
Lowest price ⓘ$2.82
Highest price$2.93Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in Texas
  • Low (around $2.82): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($2.88): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($2.93+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $1.85 to $2.98.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~52.7% (-$3.21 / lb). Typical spread for this grade: 39%–59%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
High volatility. Prices have been swinging over the past week.
Pricing verified from 3 live board rates (out of 4 tracked local buyers).

Top Paying Scrap Yards for Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) in Texas

Before you haul your AC coils to the scale, review the yards in Texas actively buying Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR). With national averages sitting around $2.51, local payouts can fluctuate based on the volume and how clean your coils are. Always call ahead to confirm current rates.

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CMC Recycling

Listed as: Aluminum / Copper Reefers
1729 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75212 Plan route
$2.93 / lb
Updated 6 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: Aluminum / Copper Reefers
4500 Old Decatur Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 Plan route
$2.82 / lb
Updated 6 days ago

Astro City Scrap Metal

Listed as: Aluminum Copper Radiator (Clean)
4530 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 Plan route
$2.75 / lb
Updated 381 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: Aluminum / Copper Reefers
5250 College St, Beaumont, TX 77707 Plan route
$2.02 / lb

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How Do Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) Compare to Other Coils?

See the exact price difference between Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) and similar grades like Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean) or Pure Copper Radiators. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR)
Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$2.88 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +3.3%
Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.31 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +6.3%
Price analytics
Pure Copper Radiators Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.98 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +3.7%
Price analytics
Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$2.72 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +1.3%
Price analytics
Irony Copper & Brass Radiators Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$2.58 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Coolers & Condensers Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.69 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +23.4%
Price analytics
Aluminum Radiators (Clean) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.63 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Radiator Ends Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Irony Aluminum Radiators Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.40 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics

Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) Price Trends

This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it's dropping, don't wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.

Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)

Avg scrap yard price

$2.88
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$3.21 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (COMEX)

$6.09 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The COMEX price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between COMEX and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.

Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) is 51.8%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (39.9%–58.3%). That suggests broadly typical conditions between local buy prices and the exchange benchmark. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
May 2026 (current)$5.9700 / lb$2.88 / lb−$3.09 (51.8%)
April 2026$5.9057 / lb$2.82 / lb−$3.09 (52.2%)
March 2026$5.6775 / lb$2.62 / lb−$3.06 (53.9%)
February 2026$5.8801 / lb$2.52 / lb−$3.36 (57.1%)
January 2026$5.8949 / lb$2.46 / lb−$3.43 (58.3%)
December 2025$5.4977 / lb$2.34 / lb−$3.16 (57.4%)
November 2025$5.0640 / lb$2.23 / lb−$2.83 (56%)
October 2025$5.0502 / lb$2.17 / lb−$2.88 (57%)
September 2025$4.6624 / lb$2.06 / lb−$2.60 (55.8%)
August 2025$4.4780 / lb$2.21 / lb−$2.27 (50.6%)
July 2025$5.4826 / lb$3.09 / lb−$2.39 (43.6%)
June 2025$4.8832 / lb$2.70 / lb−$2.18 (44.7%)
May 2025$4.6862 / lb$2.60 / lb−$2.09 (44.5%)
April 2025$4.6543 / lb$2.53 / lb−$2.12 (45.6%)
March 2025$4.9195 / lb$2.41 / lb−$2.51 (51%)
February 2025$4.5581 / lb$2.43 / lb−$2.13 (46.7%)
January 2025$4.2698 / lb$2.21 / lb−$2.06 (48.2%)
December 2024$4.1579 / lb$2.33 / lb−$1.83 (44%)
November 2024$4.1994 / lb$2.34 / lb−$1.86 (44.3%)
October 2024$4.4318 / lb$2.47 / lb−$1.96 (44.3%)
September 2024$4.2927 / lb$1.98 / lb−$2.31 (53.9%)
August 2024$4.1218 / lb$2.25 / lb−$1.87 (45.4%)
July 2024$4.3752 / lb$2.30 / lb−$2.08 (47.4%)
June 2024$4.4911 / lb$2.26 / lb−$2.23 (49.7%)
May 2024$4.7547 / lb$2.53 / lb−$2.22 (46.8%)
April 2024$4.3637 / lb$2.35 / lb−$2.01 (46.1%)
March 2024$3.9836 / lb$2.39 / lb−$1.59 (40%)
February 2024$3.8018 / lb$2.09 / lb−$1.71 (45%)
January 2024$3.8113 / lb$2.29 / lb−$1.52 (39.9%)
December 2023$3.8712 / lb$2.32 / lb−$1.55 (40.1%)
November 2023$3.7208 / lb$2.08 / lb−$1.64 (44.1%)
October 2023$3.6093 / lb$1.94 / lb−$1.67 (46.2%)
September 2023$3.7598 / lb$2.10 / lb−$1.66 (44.1%)
August 2023$3.7761 / lb$2.27 / lb−$1.51 (39.9%)
July 2023$3.8455 / lb$2.31 / lb−$1.54 (39.9%)
June 2023$3.8050 / lb$2.28 / lb−$1.53 (40.1%)
May 2023$3.7515 / lb$2.09 / lb−$1.66 (44.3%)
April 2023$4.0074 / lb$2.40 / lb−$1.61 (40.1%)
March 2023$4.0282 / lb$2.26 / lb−$1.77 (43.9%)
February 2023$4.0648 / lb$2.44 / lb−$1.62 (40%)
January 2023$4.1151 / lb$2.30 / lb−$1.82 (44.1%)
December 2022$3.8207 / lb$2.29 / lb−$1.53 (40.1%)
November 2022$3.6740 / lb$2.05 / lb−$1.62 (44.2%)
October 2022$3.4304 / lb$2.06 / lb−$1.37 (39.9%)
September 2022$3.4553 / lb$1.92 / lb−$1.54 (44.4%)
August 2022$3.6165 / lb$1.88 / lb−$1.74 (48%)
July 2022$3.4195 / lb$1.94 / lb−$1.48 (43.3%)
June 2022$4.1187 / lb$2.42 / lb−$1.70 (41.2%)
May 2022$4.2573 / lb$2.38 / lb−$1.88 (44.1%)
April 2022$4.6495 / lb$2.79 / lb−$1.86 (40%)
March 2022$4.7077 / lb$2.83 / lb−$1.88 (39.9%)
February 2022$4.5023 / lb$2.70 / lb−$1.80 (40%)
January 2022$4.4345 / lb$2.35 / lb−$2.08 (47%)
December 2021$4.3322 / lb$2.22 / lb−$2.11 (48.8%)
November 2021$4.3676 / lb$2.46 / lb−$1.91 (43.7%)
October 2021$4.4324 / lb$2.46 / lb−$1.97 (44.5%)
September 2021$4.2864 / lb$2.19 / lb−$2.10 (48.9%)
August 2021$4.3030 / lb$2.50 / lb−$1.80 (41.9%)
July 2021$4.3475 / lb$2.47 / lb−$1.88 (43.2%)
June 2021$4.3888 / lb$2.42 / lb−$1.97 (44.9%)
May 2021$4.6189 / lb$2.44 / lb−$2.18 (47.2%)
April 2021$4.1926 / lb$2.30 / lb−$1.89 (45.1%)
March 2021$4.0847 / lb$2.29 / lb−$1.79 (43.9%)
February 2021$3.8610 / lb$2.03 / lb−$1.83 (47.4%)
January 2021$3.6037 / lb$1.58 / lb−$2.02 (56.2%)

Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) 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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$2.88 / lb+$0.03$2.93 – $2.93
4/30/2026 $2.85 / lb−$0.14$2.75 – $2.97
4/25/2026 $2.99 / lb+$0.02$2.99 – $2.99
4/23/2026 $2.97 / lb+$0.13$2.97 – $2.97
4/22/2026 $2.84 / lb−$0.10$2.84 – $2.84
4/21/2026 $2.94 / lb−$0.02$2.94 – $2.94
4/17/2026 $2.96 / lb+$0.16$2.96 – $2.96
4/16/2026 $2.80 / lb−$0.05$2.80 – $2.80
4/14/2026 $2.85 / lb+$0.02$2.75 – $2.95
4/13/2026 $2.83 / lb+$0.09$2.78 – $2.88
4/10/2026 $2.74 / lb+$0.09$2.65 – $2.82
4/8/2026 $2.65 / lb+$0.04$2.55 – $2.75
4/7/2026 $2.61 / lb−$0.10$2.61 – $2.61
4/6/2026 $2.71 / lb+$0.11$2.71 – $2.71
4/2/2026 $2.60 / lb−$0.10$2.60 – $2.60
4/1/2026 $2.70 / lb+$0.19$2.70 – $2.70
3/27/2026 $2.51 / lb−$0.10$2.51 – $2.51
3/26/2026 $2.61 / lb−$0.02$2.61 – $2.61
3/25/2026 $2.63 / lb+$0.09$2.63 – $2.63
3/24/2026 $2.54 / lb+$0.14$2.50 – $2.57
3/23/2026 $2.40 / lb−$0.09$2.40 – $2.40
3/22/2026 $2.49 / lb+$0.04$2.45 – $2.53
3/15/2026 $2.45 / lb−$0.15$2.45 – $2.45
3/4/2026 $2.60 / lb−$0.03$2.50 – $2.70
3/2/2026 $2.63 / lb+$0.08$2.63 – $2.63
3/1/2026 $2.55 / lb−$0.14$2.55 – $2.55
2/27/2026 $2.69 / lb+$0.03$2.69 – $2.69
2/26/2026 $2.66 / lb+$0.11$2.66 – $2.66
2/24/2026 $2.55 / lb+$0.15$2.50 – $2.60
2/20/2026 $2.40 / lb−$0.22$2.40 – $2.40
2/17/2026 $2.62 / lb+$0.17$2.57 – $2.67
2/14/2026 $2.45 / lb−$0.15$2.45 – $2.45
2/11/2026 $2.60 / lb+$0.10$2.60 – $2.60
2/10/2026 $2.50 / lb+$0.05$2.50 – $2.50
2/3/2026 $2.45 / lb−$0.10$2.45 – $2.45
1/30/2026 $2.55 / lb+$0.10$2.55 – $2.55
1/29/2026 $2.45 / lb−$0.01$2.45 – $2.45
1/25/2026 $2.46 / lb+$0.11$2.46 – $2.46
1/23/2026 $2.35 / lb−$0.14$2.35 – $2.35
1/22/2026 $2.49 / lb+$0.06$2.49 – $2.49
1/17/2026 $2.43 / lb−$0.09$2.40 – $2.45
1/16/2026 $2.52 / lb+$0.01$2.52 – $2.52
1/15/2026 $2.51 / lb+$0.09$2.45 – $2.57
1/9/2026 $2.42 / lb−$0.03$2.40 – $2.43
1/8/2026 $2.45 / lb−$0.05$2.45 – $2.45
1/6/2026 $2.50 / lb+$0.20$2.50 – $2.50
1/4/2026 $2.30 / lb−$0.12$2.30 – $2.30
1/1/2026 $2.42 / lb−$0.03$2.42 – $2.42
12/31/2025 $2.45 / lb+$0.03$2.45 – $2.45
12/24/2025 $2.42 / lb+$0.12$2.42 – $2.42
12/23/2025 $2.30 / lb−$0.10$2.30 – $2.30
12/22/2025 $2.40 / lb+$0.07$2.40 – $2.40
12/19/2025 $2.33 / lb+$0.08$2.28 – $2.38
12/16/2025 $2.25 / lb−$0.06$2.25 – $2.25
12/10/2025 $2.31 / lb−$0.04$2.25 – $2.37
12/6/2025 $2.35 / lb−$0.02$2.30 – $2.40
12/5/2025 $2.37 / lb+$0.17$2.37 – $2.37
12/4/2025 $2.20 / lb−$0.08$2.20 – $2.20
12/3/2025 $2.28 / lb+$0.05$2.23 – $2.33
12/2/2025 $2.23 / lb+$0.04$2.15 – $2.32
11/26/2025 $2.19 / lb+$0.14$2.12 – $2.25
11/21/2025 $2.05 / lb−$0.13$2.05 – $2.05
11/20/2025 $2.18 / lb+$0.11$2.14 – $2.22
11/10/2025 $2.07 / lb−$0.06$2.07 – $2.07
11/5/2025 $2.13 / lb−$0.14$2.09 – $2.19
11/4/2025 $2.27 / lb+$0.10$2.27 – $2.27
10/30/2025 $2.17 / lb−$0.04$2.17 – $2.17
10/29/2025 $2.21 / lb−$0.02$2.21 – $2.21
10/27/2025 $2.23 / lb+$0.06$2.15 – $2.31
10/24/2025 $2.17 / lb−$0.02$2.17 – $2.17
10/23/2025 $2.19 / lb−$0.04$2.10 – $2.27
10/20/2025 $2.23 / lb+$0.10$2.23 – $2.23
10/17/2025 $2.13 / lb+$0.08$2.13 – $2.13
10/14/2025 $2.05 / lb−$0.13$2.05 – $2.05
10/10/2025 $2.18 / lb+$0.03$2.10 – $2.25
10/9/2025 $2.15 / lb— no change$2.15 – $2.15
10/8/2025 $2.15 / lb−$0.03$2.15 – $2.15
10/7/2025 $2.18 / lb+$0.08$2.13 – $2.23
10/3/2025 $2.10 / lb−$0.05$2.10 – $2.10
10/2/2025 $2.15 / lb+$0.10$2.10 – $2.20
9/25/2025 $2.05 / lb+$0.06$2.05 – $2.05
9/24/2025 $1.99 / lb−$0.02$1.99 – $1.99
9/18/2025 $2.01 / lb−$0.10$2.01 – $2.01
9/17/2025 $2.11 / lb+$0.04$2.11 – $2.11
9/14/2025 $2.07 / lb+$0.15$2.07 – $2.07
9/13/2025 $1.92 / lb−$0.03$1.92 – $1.92
9/3/2025 $1.95 / lb+$0.05$1.94 – $1.95
8/29/2025 $1.90 / lb−$0.09$1.90 – $1.90
8/28/2025 $1.99 / lb+$0.14$1.93 – $2.04
8/23/2025 $1.85 / lb−$0.14$1.85 – $1.85
8/3/2025 $1.99 / lb−$0.05$1.99 – $1.99
6/23/2025 $2.04 / lb+$0.09$2.04 – $2.04
5/20/2025 $1.95 / lb−$0.07$1.95 – $1.95
4/20/2025 $2.02 / lb+$0.10$2.02 – $2.02
4/19/2025 $1.92 / lb−$0.23$1.92 – $1.92
3/28/2025 $2.15 / lb— no change$2.05 – $2.22
3/25/2025 $2.15 / lb— no change$2.15 – $2.15
3/21/2025 $2.15 / lb+$0.08$2.11 – $2.19
3/5/2025 $2.07 / lb+$0.09$2.07 – $2.07
2/14/2025 $1.98 / lb+$0.05$1.92 – $2.02
1/26/2025 $1.93 / lb−$0.05$1.92 – $1.94
1/24/2025 $1.98 / lb+$0.08$1.98 – $1.98
1/18/2025 $1.90 / lb+$0.01$1.90 – $1.90
12/9/2024 $1.89 / lb+$0.02$1.89 – $1.89
11/14/2024 $1.87 / lb−$0.01$1.87 – $1.87
10/8/2024 $1.88 / lb−$0.16$1.86 – $1.90
10/7/2024 $2.04 / lb+$0.02$2.04 – $2.04
9/30/2024 $2.02 / lb+$0.19$2.02 – $2.02
9/20/2024 $1.83 / lb+$0.02$1.77 – $1.92
9/8/2024 $1.81 / lb+$0.14$1.81 – $1.81
9/7/2024 $1.67 / lb−$0.10$1.64 – $1.70
8/9/2024 $1.77 / lb+$0.01$1.77 – $1.77
8/7/2024 $1.76 / lb+$0.01$1.76 – $1.76
8/3/2024 $1.75 / lb−$0.18$1.75 – $1.75
7/17/2024 $1.93 / lb−$0.02$1.87 – $1.97
6/22/2024 $1.95 / lb−$0.03$1.95 – $1.95
6/15/2024 $1.98 / lb+$0.07$1.98 – $1.98
6/14/2024 $1.91 / lb−$0.09$1.88 – $1.94
6/13/2024 $2.00 / lb−$0.08$2.00 – $2.00
6/1/2024 $2.08 / lb+$0.03$2.07 – $2.08
5/27/2024 $2.05 / lb+$0.08$2.05 – $2.05
4/24/2024 $1.97 / lb+$0.07$1.88 – $2.03
4/21/2024 $1.90 / lb+$0.28$1.90 – $1.90
2/29/2024 $1.62 / lb−$0.10$1.60 – $1.65
11/30/2023 $1.72 / lb+$0.13$1.72 – $1.72
10/31/2023 $1.59 / lb— no change$1.59 – $1.59
10/4/2023 $1.59 / lb−$0.06$1.48 – $1.66
10/1/2023 $1.65 / lb+$0.04$1.60 – $1.70
9/30/2023 $1.61 / lb+$0.05$1.54 – $1.68
5/28/2023 $1.56 / lb−$0.24$1.50 – $1.61
3/25/2023 $1.80 / lb−$0.08$1.78 – $1.81
1/28/2023 $1.88 / lb+$0.30$1.80 – $1.95
11/27/2022 $1.58 / lb+$0.15$1.50 – $1.65
9/29/2022 $1.43 / lb−$0.18$1.34 – $1.50
8/19/2022 $1.61 / lb+$0.08$1.61 – $1.61
8/12/2022 $1.53 / lb−$0.01$1.45 – $1.61
7/6/2022 $1.54 / lb−$0.32$1.50 – $1.58
5/20/2022 $1.86 / lb−$0.05$1.80 – $1.90
1/29/2022 $1.91 / lb+$0.14$1.87 – $1.98
1/4/2022 $1.77 / lb−$0.01$1.77 – $1.77
12/29/2021 $1.78 / lb−$0.12$1.78 – $1.78
12/26/2021 $1.90 / lb+$0.10$1.90 – $1.90
12/2/2021 $1.80 / lb−$0.10$1.74 – $1.90
10/28/2021 $1.90 / lb+$0.06$1.85 – $1.95
9/25/2021 $1.84 / lb−$0.06$1.80 – $1.88
9/17/2021 $1.90 / lb+$0.03$1.90 – $1.90
8/3/2021 $1.87 / lb−$0.03$1.72 – $1.95
6/14/2021 $1.90 / lb+$0.08$1.85 – $1.94
5/10/2021 $1.82 / lb+$0.22$1.79 – $1.85
5/9/2021 $1.60 / lb−$0.13$1.60 – $1.60
4/22/2021 $1.73 / lb−$0.07$1.73 – $1.73
4/21/2021 $1.80 / lb+$0.15$1.80 – $1.80
3/6/2021 $1.65 / lb−$0.03$1.65 – $1.65
2/26/2021 $1.68 / lb+$0.22$1.61 – $1.74
1/28/2021 $1.46 / lb— no change$1.45 – $1.46
1/20/2021 $1.46 / lb+$0.02$1.46 – $1.46