#1 Copper Tubing
$3.14/lb
Brass
$2.03/lb
Light Iron
$168.99/ton
Cast Iron
$232.73/ton
Stainless Steel
$0.37/lb
Aluminum Scrap
$0.46/lb
Brass Scrap
$2.02/lb
Copper Scrap
$2.88/lb
Scrap Iron
$220.64/ton
Silver
$315.50/lb
Wire Scrap
$1.05/lb
Zinc
$0.08/lb
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Scrap Metal Prices in Clinton, Iowa

Are you looking for where to sell accumulated Scrap Metal in Clinton? It is important to study the scrap metal prices per pound before handing over your scrap metal at the scrap metal collection point. This way, you can have the upper hand in making deals, as opposed to settling for the offers local dealers may give you. Prices change all year long, and they vary significantly between states, so do keep that in mind.

Current scrap metal prices in Clinton

All of the prices seen below are updated based on the information put out by local scrap yards in Clinton today. For updated information about every state’s current average scrap metal prices. Visit the current scrap metal prices page.

The current scrap metal prices in Clinton for different types of scrap metal change based on not only the quality but the rate of demand and supply as well. Some of the most often sold scrap metal in Clinton are aluminum scrap, brass, copper, electronics, iron, lead, stainless steel scrap, and steel scrap.


The scrap yards in Clinton generally sort out the scrap metal that they purchase from manufacturers, contractors and general individuals, and they eventually resell it to recycling companies for a heftier price. Because of that, scrap metal collection points attempt to buy scrap metal from you as cheaply as possible, but they usually reflect the current market prices for scrap metal in Clinton.

Steel Scrap Prices Per Pound

Last update: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
#1 Steel $215.53$195.35$232.18$/ton
Shreddable Steel $193.81$185.40$203.89$/ton
#1 Heavy Melting Steel $259.62$233.30$278.87$/ton
#2 Heavy Melting Steel $215.60$193.75$238.01$/ton
High Speed Steel $0.20$0.19$0.21$/lb
Plate & Structural Steel $293.46$264.81$309.97$/ton
Steel Shavings $61.61$48.49$72.38$/ton
Busheling $319.00$282.86$352.43$/ton

Scrap Cast Iron Prices

Update: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Light Iron $168.82$155.17$176.57$/ton
Machine Shop Turning/Iron Borings $0.54$0.50$0.57$/ton
Scrap Iron $219.91$194.35$242.46$/ton
Cast Iron $232.30$217.69$246.76$/ton
Unprepared Cast Iron $227.58$203.26$246.83$/ton
Uncleaned Auto Cast $229.25$204.77$243.67$/ton

Copper Scrap Prices Per Pound

Last update: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Burnt Copper $2.64$2.51$2.77$/lb
Copper Scrap $2.88$2.76$2.99$/lb
Copper Turnings $2.39$2.28$2.48$/lb
Copper Yokes $0.60$0.58$0.61$/lb
Light Copper $2.86$2.71$2.98$/lb
Refined Rebrass & Copper $2.33$2.23$2.46$/lb
Silver Plated Copper $2.73$2.57$2.83$/lb
Tin Coated Copper $3.07$2.93$3.26$/lb
Lead Coated Copper $2.73$2.61$2.84$/lb

Scrap Aluminum Prices Per Pound

Prices of scrap aluminum have been updated: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Aluminum Siding $0.50$0.48$0.52$/lb
Aluminum Cans $0.50$0.47$0.53$/lb
Sheet Aluminum $0.44$0.41$0.46$/lb
Aluminum #3 $0.14$0.14$0.14$/lb
Aluminum 6061 $0.54$0.51$0.56$/lb
Aluminum 6063 $0.61$0.58$0.64$/lb
Aluminum Breakage $0.18$0.17$0.19$/lb
Aluminum Clips $0.52$0.51$0.54$/lb
Aluminum Litho $0.68$0.64$0.70$/lb
Aluminum Scrap $0.46$0.44$0.47$/lb
Aluminum Thermo-Pane/Break $0.32$0.31$0.33$/lb
Aluminum Turnings $0.15$0.15$0.15$/lb
Dirty Aluminum Turnings $0.07$0.06$0.07$/lb
Cast Aluminum $0.25$0.24$0.28$/lb
Old Sheet Aluminum $0.40$0.39$0.41$/lb
Painted Aluminum $0.42$0.41$0.43$/lb
Prepared Aluminum $0.43$0.39$0.45$/lb
AL Extrusion $0.50$0.47$0.53$/lb
AL Thermopane $0.23$0.22$0.24$/lb
Dirty AL Extrusion $0.18$0.17$0.19$/lb

Brass Scrap Prices

Last update: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Brass $2.03$1.94$2.13$/lb
Brass Shells $1.89$1.81$1.97$/lb
Brass Scrap $2.03$1.94$2.12$/lb
Brass Turnings $1.88$1.79$1.96$/lb
Clean Brass Turnings $1.89$1.81$1.98$/lb
Rod Brass Turnings $1.94$1.85$2.05$/lb
Dirty Brass $1.79$1.69$1.86$/lb
Red Brass $2.44$2.33$2.54$/lb
Semi-Red Brass $2.33$2.25$2.42$/lb
Yellow Brass $2.08$1.99$2.19$/lb

Lead Scrap Prices Per Pound

Update: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Lead $0.50$0.46$0.53$/lb
Lead Shot $0.17$0.15$0.19$/lb
Lead Wheel Weights $0.17$0.14$0.19$/lb

Bronze Scrap Prices

Prices of scrap bronze have been updated: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Bronze $2.53$2.43$2.65$/lb
Bronze Turnings $2.00$1.89$2.08$/lb
Composition Scrap $2.54$2.42$2.66$/lb

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

Prices of scrap stainless steel have been updated: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Stainless Steel $0.37$0.34$0.41$/lb
17-4 Stainless Steel $0.06$0.06$0.07$/lb
300 Series Stainless Steel $0.34$0.30$0.38$/lb
304 Stainless Steel $0.34$0.29$0.38$/lb
310 Stainless Steel $0.63$0.55$0.67$/lb
316 Stainless Steel $0.64$0.58$0.68$/lb
321 Stainless Steel $0.51$0.49$0.54$/lb
400 Series Stainless Steel $0.10$0.10$0.10$/lb
Stainless Steel Heatsinks $0.33$0.27$0.38$/lb
Stainless Steel Kegs $0.10$0.10$0.10$/lb
Stainless Steel Sinks $0.10$0.10$0.10$/lb
Stainless Steel Breakage $0.34$0.27$0.38$/lb
Non Magnetic Stainless Steel $0.25$0.24$0.26$/lb
Stainless Turnings $0.10$0.10$0.10$/lb

Rare Earth  Scrap Metal Prices

Last update: March 26, 2023

Metal Price per pound
Nickel $3.19
Tin $12.37
Zinc $1.77

Prices For Scrap Cable

Update: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire $3.34$3.24$3.46$/lb
Insulated Copper Wire $1.02$0.97$1.08$/lb
Bare Bright Copper $3.42$3.24$3.52$/lb
Enameled Copper $2.54$2.40$2.63$/lb
Insulated Copper Cable $1.79$1.70$1.89$/lb
Tin Insulated Copper Wire $2.00$1.89$2.11$/lb
Brass Hair Wire $2.05$1.95$2.12$/lb
Romex® Wire $1.79$1.70$1.89$/lb
Aluminum Wire w/Steel $0.15$0.15$0.16$/lb
Insulated Aluminum Wire $0.14$0.14$0.14$/lb
Steel BX $0.40$0.37$0.43$/lb
Insulated Steel BX $0.38$0.37$0.39$/lb
Computer Wire $0.40$0.39$0.41$/lb
THHN Wire $2.19$2.10$2.31$/lb
500/750 Insulated Cable $2.59$2.47$2.72$/lb
CATV Wire $0.00$0.00$0.00$/lb
Clean AL Wire $0.65$0.60$0.67$/lb
Communications Wire $1.05$1.00$1.14$/lb
Double Insulated Cable $1.63$1.50$1.73$/lb
EC Wire $0.57$0.55$0.61$/lb
Elevator Wire $0.40$0.39$0.41$/lb
Fire Wire $1.29$1.21$1.37$/lb
Heliax Wire $1.30$1.26$1.34$/lb
Housewire $1.24$1.16$1.29$/lb
Solid Core Heliax $0.25$0.24$0.29$/lb
Wire Scrap $1.05$0.99$1.11$/lb
Wiring Harness $1.04$0.98$1.12$/lb

Used Battery Recycling Rates

Last update: March 26, 2023

Metal AVERAGE PRICEHIGH PRICELOW PRICEPRICE UNIT
Car/Truck Batteries $0.10$0.10$0.10$/lb
Backup Batteries $0.03$0.02$0.04$/lb
Lead Batteries $0.10$0.10$0.10$/lb
Ni-Cad Batteries $0.00$0.00$0.00$/lb
Steel Case Batteries $0.11$0.10$0.11$/lb
Forktruck Battery $0.11$0.10$0.11$/lb

Electric Motor Reception Prices

Last update: March 26, 2023

Metal Price per pound
Electric Motors (Copper) $0.17
Electric Motors (aluminum) $0.18
Meatballs (Electric Motors) $0.20

Transformer Scrap Prices

Last update: March 26, 2023

Metal Price per pound
Aluminum Transformers $0.34
Copper Transformers $0.20