Utah Scrap Metal Prices - USA

Selling Scrap in Utah

Selling scrap metal is such a simple business that many people have exploited it by buying and selling scrap metal. The buying and selling of scrap has been around as long as the industry itself. This is why the laws surrounding the sale of scrap metal has been getting stricter and stricter. So before we get into which scrap yards we recommend in Utah, we need to cover the most important piece of information, which is the laws and regulations of selling scrap metal in Utah.

We have been through the laws and made a short summary to equip you with everything that you need to know, before heading out to sell scrap in Utah. Each state requires a different amount of information from its sellers. Utah keeps a lot on record to try to keep the black market at bay. It may seem obvious to the more experienced of you, but do not go to the scrap yard without ID.

Every scrap yard in Utah (and the rest of the US in fact) must check your ID before any transaction. A copy of this will need to be kept on record for any sale over $30. Along with your ID the scrap yard will note the vehicle that you arrived in, including its license plate number. A photograph of you at the time of the transaction and your fingerprints. To those new to the industry this may seem extreme but these measures have done a lot to fight scrap theft.

Best Scrap Yards in Utah

Now that you have this info, let's get to the fun bit: the scrap yards. Firstly, let's look at Utah's largest city and state capital, Salt Lake City. From our research we found that the scrap yards that offer the best customer experience are: Nelson Scrap Metals and Utah.

Below is a list of cities in Utah for which we have looked up the latest scrap metal prices and the best scrap yards.

If you're living in the south of the state, you may also want to check out the latest Arizona scrap metal prices to see if you can get a better price there.

Scrap Metal Prices per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum$1.15
Aluminum Alloy$1.01
Copper$4.06
Brass$3.15
Lead$0.93
Nickel$7.08
Tin$13.00
Zinc$1.37

Last Updated On 2024-12-09

Scrap Aluminum Prices per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum 1100$0.79
Aluminum 3003$0.79
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean)$0.79
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty)$0.56
Aluminum 5052 Scrap$1.07
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions$0.70
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions$0.93
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe$0.68
Aluminum/Cu Radiators$1.86
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators$1.72
Aluminum Radiators$0.45
Aluminum/Fe Radiators$0.33
Transformers$0.19
Breakage 50% Recovery$0.25
Chrome Wheels$0.75
E.C. Wire$1.23
Litho Sheets$0.79
Mixed Turnings $0.46
MLC Clips$0.78
Aluminum Old Cast$0.76
Aluminum Old Sheet$0.75
Painted Siding$0.73
UBC$0.78
Zorba 90% NF$0.75
Aluminum Cans (clean)$0.57
Aluminum Cans (dirty)$0.29

Scrap Brass Prices per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Red Brass$2.14
Yellow Brass$2.01
Brass Rod$1.97
Brass Hair Wire$2.11
Brass Pipe$1.92
Brass Radiators$1.63
Brass Shells$1.81
Brass Turnings$1.85
Bronze$2.21
Bronze Turnings$1.15
Dirty Brass$0.96
Dirty Brass Radiators$0.96
Plumbers Brass$1.92
Semi-Red Brass$1.95

Scrap Copper Prices per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire$3.56
#1 Copper Tubing$3.32
#1 Flashing Copper$3.32
#2 Copper Tubing$3.13
#2/3 Mix Copper$3.03
#3 Copper with Tar$2.84
#3 Roofing Copper$2.94
Dirty Roofing Copper$2.75
Electric Motors - Copper$2.47
Enameled Copper$2.80
Insulated Copper Wire$2.85
Lead Coated Copper$2.40
Silver Plated Copper$3.03
Tin Coated Copper$2.66
Tin Insulated Copper Wire$2.66

Scrap Lead Prices per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead Batteries$0.19
Lead Shot$0.44
Lead Wheel Weights$0.28
Solid Lead$0.59
Soft Lead$0.61

Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
New Zinc Die Cast$0.85
Old Zinc Die Cast$0.73

Scrap Gold Prices

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold$30.52$949.31
14ct Gold$47.61$1,480.93
18ct Gold$61.04$1,898.66
22ct Gold$74.55$2,318.86
24ct Gold$81.38$2,531.27

In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold. Scrap gold prices (as well as scrap prices for other precious metals) are usually set in troy ounces.
One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.

Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
Palladium$22.39$696.45
Platinum$21.67$674.16
Silver$0.81$25.31

Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.

Scrap Prices for Steel per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bundle$0.09
#1 Busheling$0.10
#1 HMS$0.07
HMS 80/20$0.06
Sheet Metal$0.06
Shredded Auto Scrap$0.07
Structural Steel$0.07

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
201 SS$0.29
301 SS$0.43
304 SS Solid$0.61
304 SS Turning$0.53
309 SS$0.80
310 SS$1.21
316 SS Solid$0.80
330 SS$1.97

Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.

Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Scrap #1 Prepared$0.08
Scrap #2 Prepared$0.08
Scrap #1 Unprepared$0.06
Scrap #2 Unprepared$0.06
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole$0.07
Scrap Cast Iron$0.10
Scrap Dishwashers$0.07
Scrap Dryers$0.07
Scrap Oversize Torch$0.09
Scrap Rebar$0.20
Scrap Washing Machines$0.07
Scrap Water Heaters$0.07

Scrap Electronics Prices per Pound

ElectronicsPrice Per Pound
Scrap Back PanelsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Cellphones
Scrap Computer Wire
Scrap CPU Chips
Scrap CRT Monitors
Scrap Empty PC Servers
Scrap Graphics Cards
Scrap Hard DrivesContact local scrap yard
Scrap Hard Drive Boards
Scrap Laptops
Scrap LCD Monitors
Scrap Low Grade Boards
Scrap Mainframes
Scrap Memory
Scrap Mice
Scrap MotherboardsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards
Scrap PC Boards
Scrap PC Tower
Scrap Power Supplies
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines
Scrap Servers
Scrap Speakers
Scrap Telecom EquipmentContact local scrap yard