Scrap Metal Prices

Selected scrap metal prices for the west coast of the United States are presented below:  Prices are in $ per pound and are delivered prices.

WEEK OF                             1/28/08     3/7/08

BRITE WIRE                       $2.12           $2.40
# 1 COPPER WIRE             $2.00          $2.30
# 1 COPPER SOLID           $2.00           $2.30
# 2 COPPER                        $1.82            $2.20
# 3 COPPER                        $1.75            $2.00
# 1 ICW @65%                    $1.16            $1.30
# 2 ICW @55%                    $0.90           $ 0.90
# 2 ICW @45%                    $0.70           $0.70
CU – BREAKAGE                $0.14            $0.14
LEADED CABLE                $0.40            $0.40
FOUNDRY BRASS            $1.45             $1.50
RED BRASS                        $1.35            $1.40
YELLOW BRASS               $1.25            $1.36
WATER METERS             $1.30            $1.36
IRONY BRASS 50%+       $0.26            $0.54
BRASS BREAKAGE          $0.03            $0.03
AL BRONZE                       $1.20            $1.20
MAG BRONZE                   $1.00           $1.00
ROD TURNINGS               $0.80          $1.00
RADIATORS                      $1.28           $1.50
RADIATORS/IRON          $0.68          $0.68
ALUMINUM COPPER      $1.16          $1.20
AL CU + IRON                   $0.73          $0.73

Source: www.actionrecycling.com