Scrap Metal Prices Per Pound In New Mexico

Are you searching for places to sell scrap metal in New Mexico? Before you do this it is crucial that you find the best scrap metal prices per pound in New Mexico before taking your metal to a local recycling facility for valuation.

By doing this you can always ensure that you will be getting the correct value for your scrap metal, rather than getting whatever the local dealers decide to give you. As you are likely well aware, prices fluctuate considerably from state to state and will often change dramatically throughout the year too.

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Laws Guiding The Trade of Scrap Metals in New Mexico

New Mexico enforces strict rules and regulations in terms of selling scrap metals. In this article, we will give you some information about the laws you should follow if you want to sell scrap metals in New Mexico.

ID Information – the scrap metal yards located in New Mexico will require you to give a copy of any your ID.

Photo – a photo of the scrap metal being sold will be taken for the yard’s records.

License Plate – Scrap yards will take a record of the car's license plate and a description of the used car.

Records – New Mexico scraps metal yards must have clear records of their scrap metal purchase within three years.

Cities in New Mexico with Best Scrap Metal Yards

3339 2^nd Street SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105

One of the best scrap metal yards in New Mexico is located at 3339 2^nd Street SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105. They offer the best prices. They purchase scrap steel, lead, iron, bronze, brass, aluminum, and copper.

Scrap Copper Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Pound
Bare Bright Copper >99%	$2.9 - $3.21
Copper 1 96-98%	$2.37 - $2.62
Copper 2 94-96%	$2.27 - $2.5
Copper 3 88-90%	$2.17 - $2.4
Copper Radiators	$1.17 - $1.3
Copper Yokes	$0.35 - $0.39
Copper Transformers	$0.22 - $0.25

Metal	Price per Pound
Insulated Cable 1 (250-750MCM)	$1.91 - $2.11
Insulated Cable 2	$1.58 - $1.75
Insulated Wire 1 (Romex)	$1.14 - $1.26
Household Insulated Wire 2	$0.46 - $0.51
Computer Wire	$0.36 - $0.4
Christmas Lights	$0.19 - $0.21

Scrap Aluminium Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Pound
Aluminium Wire Clean	$0.56 - $0.62
Aluminium Rims	$0.5 - $0.56
Aluminium Siding	$0.42 - $0.46
Cast Aluminium	$0.37 - $0.41
Sheet Aluminium	$0.36 - $0.4
Aluminium Turnings	$0.23 - $0.25
Dirty Aluminium (Irony)	$0.1 - $0.11
Aluminium Transformers	$0.05 - $0.05

Scrap Brass Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Pound
Red Brass	$1.87 - $2.07
Yellow Brass	$1.61 - $1.78
Brass Radiators	$1.36 - $1.51
Dirty Brass Faucets	$0.53 - $0.59

Scrap Battery Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Pound
PB Battery	$0.22 - $0.24

Scrap Catalytic Converter Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Item
XL Foreign Cat	$352.65 - $389.77
Large Foreign Cat	$223.29 - $246.79
Medium Foreign Cat	$164.67 - $182.01
Small Foreign Cat	$98.11 - $108.44
Foreign Pre-Cat	$51.44 - $56.85
High Grade Domestic Cat	$147.27 - $162.77
Regular Domestic Cat	$85.79 - $94.81
Small Domestic Cat	$59.9 - $66.2
Pre-Domestic Cat	$46.08 - $50.93
Large GM Cat	$206.48 - $228.22
Small GM Cat	$122.49 - $135.38

Scrap Iron Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Pound
Cast Iron	$0.09 - $0.1
Light Iron	$0.05 - $0.05

Scrap Lead Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Pound
Lead	$0.48 - $0.54
Lead Wheel Weights	$0.08 - $0.09

Scrap Steel Prices in New Mexico

Metal	Price per Pound
316 Stainless Steel	$0.52 - $0.58
304 Stainless Steel	$0.39 - $0.43

Cities We Cover

Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Rio Rancho
Santa Fe
Roswell
Farmington
South Valley
Clovis
Hobbs
Alamogordo
Carlsbad
Gallup