The Various Prices of Metal Scrap

The Various Prices of Metal Scrap

Below is the price for common types of metal scrap. Each class has different prices depending on the kind of scrap. To maximize the price for each metal, you should consider its grade. For example, copper is sold as uncoated, but there are two kinds of copper, coated and insulated. When you sell scrap copper, you should remove any insulating sheath. If you terminate this coating, the copper wire will be more valuable.

Prices

The prices scrap metal vary from place to place. This is because the costs of scrap metals fluctuate constantly. For example, if the scrap metal is melted down and has steel parts, the price of this scrap is less than ten cents. However, if the scrap metal is sold to a scrap yard during the winter, the yard will probably pay a higher price. Therefore, depending on the amount and type of metal you are selling, … Read the rest