Current Scrap Metal Prices
Scrap Metal Scrap Price Updated Price Date
Copper National Average $3.01/lb Updated 09/27/2023
Steel National Average $50,570.02/ton Updated 09/27/2023
Aluminum National Average $0.44/lb Updated 09/27/2023
Catalytic Converter Average $82.00/each Updated 09/27/2023

SCRAP NEWS | Ferrous

This Week’s Scrap Metal Prices & Market News

How Oil Prices Are Upsetting the Metal Markets: Weekly Update ALSO: Is Stainless Steel bottoming out? Report Date: 9/20/23 Tricky Market Dynamics Good Day, Scrappers! The world of metals continues to pose a complex puzzle. With oil prices recently hitting 10-month highs, ripple effects are evident in the steel industry, where prices have begun to […]

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Difference Between Non-Ferrous & Ferrous Metals

If you have never heard of scrap metal recycling before or think of Sanford & Son’s when you hear “scrap yard,” we have some excellent information to help you learn more about scrap metals. One of the first and most important things to know about scrap metals is whether they are ferrous or non-ferrous. The […]

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5 Items To Scrap This Summer

This summer, you will be able to relax and scrap easily, knowing that there are several HOT items for scrap. With the warm weather fast approaching, some guaranteed things will pop up all summer. Beat the Heat. Scrap the Rest. A/C Units: While these may seem obvious, A/C units will become more prevalent during the […]

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How Does the Scrap Metal Recycling Industry Work?

Scrap metal recycling is the process of recovering and processing scrap metal from end-of-life items or structures, as well as manufacturing scrap, to use it as a raw material in the manufacture of new goods. It may be recycled many times without losing any of its properties. It provides the raw material for new goods while […]

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How Do You Scrap A Microwave?

When you are cleaning out your apartment or one of your kids accidentally heated a thermos in your microwave and it combusted, it may be a good time to scrap it. Microwaves are also a prevalent item to find while scrap hunting in your neighborhood. Often times people place them on the curb to go […]

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Scrapping in the Cold Weather: What You Need

Most areas in the US and Canada begin to grip for winter and colder months once September comes around every year. While scrapping during the colder months, especially for those areas that are under freezing temperatures most of the winter, it’s important to think warm. There are some important steps and tips to use while […]

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5 Essential Tools Every Scrapper Needs

When you are searching for scrap metal every day or working on large jobs on the go, it’s always important to have the right tools. Having the right tools can be the difference between wasting time and making a profit off materials. As you begin to scrap longer and understand what tools work best for […]

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Can You Recycle A Cast Iron Stove?

Many older homes have bulky and heavy cast iron stoves that often times are scrapped because of their inefficiency in a modern home. While we are fans of the looks of cast iron stoves, some people just want to get rid of them and try to recycle them with the local scrap yards. Cast iron […]

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Why You’ll See More Scrap With Down Markets

With the recent scrap prices, especially steel prices dropping to 7-year lows, it is frustrating and a challenge to continue scrapping. After hearing stories and communicating with several scrappers on our YouTube and Facebook pages, it seems a lot of people can’t afford to continue to scrap. Steel prices are so low that some scrap […]

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Options For Scrapping Your Car

We see so many people scrapping cars and posting pictures through one of the many Facebook groups out there it really is nuts! Cars are one of the easier and definitely, one of the most common items to scrap and that should not be surprising…considering they are everywhere! A lot of people try to figure […]

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The History Of Copper

Copper is one of the oldest known elements to have been used for tools, trading, and decorative pieces. Dating back thousands of years, you can see copper used in multiple items, from trading coins to hunting tools. Today, copper is found in almost every electronic that you see and is one of the best elements […]

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Factors of Scrap Metal Pricing

Whether you are a small-time scrapper or a large scrap yard or refinery, the scrap metal market can be a tricky beast to understand. With the commodity market and stock market always changing hourly during the day, one can never be quite sure how it all works. With some easy to understand explanations and examples […]

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