All Scrap Metal Prices Updated as of January, 2021
Scrap Copper Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| Bare Bright Copper >99% | $3.01 - $3.33 |
| Copper 1 96-98% | $2.37 - $2.62 |
| Copper 2 94-96% | $2.39 - $2.64 |
| Copper 3 88-90% | $2.31 - $2.55 |
| Copper Radiators | $1.25 - $1.38 |
| Copper Yokes | $0.38 - $0.42 |
| Copper Transformers | $0.19 - $0.21 |
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| Insulated Cable 1 (250-750MCM) | $2.31 - $2.56 |
| Insulated Cable 2 | $1.52 - $1.68 |
| Insulated Wire 1 (Romex) | $1.13 - $1.25 |
| Household Insulated Wire 2 | $0.51 - $0.56 |
| Computer Wire | $0.4 - $0.44 |
| Christmas Lights | $0.17 - $0.18 |
Scrap Battery Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| PB Battery | $0.21 - $0.24 |
Scrap Catalytic Converter Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Item |
| XL Foreign Cat | $363.79 - $402.08 |
| Large Foreign Cat | $206.11 - $227.81 |
| Medium Foreign Cat | $166.21 - $183.71 |
| Small Foreign Cat | $117.73 - $130.13 |
| Foreign Pre-Cat | $53.7 - $59.35 |
| High Grade Domestic Cat | $147.27 - $162.77 |
| Regular Domestic Cat | $83.33 - $92.11 |
| Small Domestic Cat | $67.31 - $74.39 |
| Pre-Domestic Cat | $38.89 - $42.99 |
| Large GM Cat | $176.99 - $195.62 |
| Small GM Cat | $115.62 - $127.79 |
Scrap Iron Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| Cast Iron | $0.1 - $0.11 |
| Light Iron | $0.04 - $0.04 |
Scrap Lead Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| Lead | $0.58 - $0.64 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.09 - $0.09 |
Scrap Steel Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| 316 Stainless Steel | $0.47 - $0.52 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.37 - $0.41 |
Scrap Aluminium Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| Aluminium Wire Clean | $0.55 - $0.6 |
| Aluminium Rims | $0.52 - $0.58 |
| Aluminium Siding | $0.42 - $0.46 |
| Cast Aluminium | $0.35 - $0.39 |
| Sheet Aluminium | $0.31 - $0.35 |
| Aluminium Turnings | $0.21 - $0.23 |
| Dirty Aluminium (Irony) | $0.11 - $0.12 |
| Aluminium Transformers | $0.04 - $0.05 |
Scrap Brass Prices in California, San Jose
| Metal | Price per Pound |
| Red Brass | $1.87 - $2.07 |
| Yellow Brass | $1.43 - $1.58 |
| Brass Radiators | $1.5 - $1.65 |
| Dirty Brass Faucets | $0.56 - $0.62 |
