Average scrap price for Automotive Starters

Market baseline. Local prices last verified on 12/6/2025.
$0.45/ lb+$0.01 (3.3%)
Use this as a baseline for negotiations. Always call local yards to confirm their rate for your load size.GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.45
Lowest price $0.31
Highest price$0.31Who pays the most? ⟶

National high for this grade: $0.55 / lb.

How to read scrap yard offers Grout Township, Michigan

Scrap buy price in Grout Township, Michigan — $0.31 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.

52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $0.20 to $3.25.
Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~93.1% (-$6.04/ lb). Typical spread for this grade: 39%–96%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past year.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.

Automotive Starters price reference for Grout Township (Michigan)

Scrap yards in Grout Township (Michigan) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.48 / 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 Starters prices across the U.S. →

Where to sell Automotive Starters in Grout Township

These are scrap yards in Grout Township (Michigan) that recently updated Automotive Starters 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.

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Al's Scrap Metals

Listed as: STARTERS
1370 1/2 S M 18, Gladwin, MI 48624 Plan route
$0.31/ lb

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Compare Automotive Starters prices with other Electric Motors grades

See the exact price difference between Automotive Starters and similar grades like Automotive Alternators or Automotive AC Compressors. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Automotive Starters
Automotive Starters Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.45 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Automotive Alternators Estimated prices in Michigan
Avg price:$0.33 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Automotive AC Compressors Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.28 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +15.4%
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Copper Transformers Estimated prices in Michigan
Avg price:$0.22 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Copper Electric Motors Estimated prices in Michigan
Avg price:$0.22 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Light Ballasts & Power Supplies Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.19 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum & Dirty Motors Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.14 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum & Steel Transformers Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.12 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance) Estimated prices in Michigan
Avg price:$0.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap Engines & Transmissions Estimated prices in Michigan
Avg price:$0.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Current Automotive Starters scrap vs. COMEX Copper world price (COMEX)

Avg scrap yard price

$0.45
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$6.04 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (COMEX)

$6.49 / 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.

Monthly spread: Automotive Starters scrap vs. COMEX Copper

Market Analysis: This month, the average spread between Automotive Starters prices at local scrap yards and the exchange is 95.2%. This is outside the typical historical range for this metal category (92% – 98%). Our data suggests local yard prices haven’t fully updated to reflect current market movements. Browse offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
June 2026 (current)$6.4428 / lb$0.31 / lb−$6.13 (95.2%)
May 2026$6.3000 / lb$3.78 / lb−$2.52 (40%)
April 2026$5.9057 / lb$3.54 / lb−$2.37 (40.1%)
March 2026$5.6775 / lb$3.41 / lb−$2.27 (39.9%)
February 2026$5.8801 / lb$3.53 / lb−$2.35 (40%)
January 2026$5.8949 / lb$3.54 / lb−$2.35 (39.9%)
December 2025$5.4977 / lb$2.74 / lb−$2.76 (50.2%)
November 2025$5.0640 / lb$2.12 / lb−$2.94 (58.1%)
October 2025$5.0502 / lb$2.48 / lb−$2.57 (50.9%)
September 2025$4.6624 / lb$2.62 / lb−$2.04 (43.8%)
August 2025$4.4780 / lb$2.05 / lb−$2.43 (54.2%)
July 2025$5.4826 / lb$3.29 / lb−$2.19 (40%)
June 2025$4.9540 / lb$2.97 / lb−$1.98 (40%)

Daily price history for Automotive Starters

The table below shows the daily price history for Automotive Starters at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$0.31 / lb+$0.01$0.31 – $0.31
11/25/2025 $0.30 / lb+$0.10$0.30 – $0.30
10/6/2025 $0.20 / lb−$0.01$0.20 – $0.20