Indicative US scrap-yard prices, checked regularly — plus plain-English guides to metal types, properties, and uses. No account needed, no jargon.
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Updated 16 October 2026 · Indicative US yard buying prices, not exchange prices
Updated 16 October 2026 · Indicative US yard averages — your yard may pay more or less.
The most valuable common scrap metal. Grades, prices per pound, and recycling tips.
Copper GuideLight, rust-proof, and endlessly recyclable. Uses, grades, and current scrap value.
Aluminum GuideGold, silver, platinum, and palladium — properties, uses, and what they’re worth.
Precious MetalsStart here: learn how scrap yards set their prices, then see what top copper grades are worth.
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No. They are indicative US scrap-yard buying prices, checked and updated regularly — not real-time data. Every price block shows its update date so you always know how fresh it is.
Every yard sets its own prices based on metal grade, quantity, transport costs, and local demand. Our figures are compiled US averages to help you know roughly what to expect — always confirm with your yard before selling.
We check public yard sources regularly and stamp every price block with its date. If a block says “Updated 16 October 2026”, that’s the last time we verified it.
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Start with our guide on how scrap metal prices are set, then read the bare bright copper guide to see how grading affects what you get paid.
A note on our prices: All prices on this site are indicative US scrap-yard buying prices — what a typical American yard pays walk-in sellers — not COMEX or LME exchange prices. Confirm locally before selling.
MetalsWiki.com offers accurate, up-to-date information on metals and regularly updated scrap metal prices for traders, recyclers, and professionals.
