Lancaster, CA Scrap Metal Prices

Lancaster is a city located on the southern parts of California State, north of Los Angeles County. It has a population of about 173k people, making it the 30th largest city in California. Cities close to Lancaster include Palmdale to the South, Victorville to the southeast and Bakersfield to the northwest.

Tourists visit Lancaster for several reasons. One of them is to see the seasonal poppy display in the Antelope Valley. It also has other attractions that include restaurants, cultural attractions such as the Museum of Art & History, and parks such as the Saddleback Butte State Park and the Sergeant Steve Owen Memorial Park.

Initially, the city operated as a trade route for different tribes. Major sectors in the city include manufacturing, retail trade, mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, and public administration. There’s also a lot of demand for scrap metal, thanks to active manufacturing and mining sectors. So, if you want to sell scrap metal, valuables, or gold, you’ll earn some decent money here. We investigated the scrap yards in this area, and the city has numerous options you can consider.

Best Scrap Yards in Lancaster

Some of the scrap yards you can go to around the northern side of the city are Pacific Auto Recycling Center on Western Avenue, SA Recycling on Division Street, and AV Recycling Center on Western Avenue 1.

If you are in the central parts of Lancaster, we recommend Division Recycle Center on 43487 Division Street and Carquest Auto Parts located on 44215 10th Street West. Other places you can take scrap metal to include Go Auto Wrecking on East Avenue L 12 and Autofox Recyclers on 42255 6th Street East.

Cash for gold places we recommend include Platinum Jewelry & Loan Inc. located on 44617 Sierra Highway, Speedy Cash on West Avenue 1, and Rick’s Antelope Valley Pawn Shop on West Avenue 1.

Scrap Metal Prices per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum$1.26
Aluminum Alloy$1.12
Copper$4.42
Brass$3.43
Lead$0.97
Nickel$7.54
Tin$14.34
Zinc$1.50

Last Updated On 2024-12-29

Scrap Aluminum Prices per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum 1100$0.87
Aluminum 3003$0.87
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean)$0.87
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty)$0.62
Aluminum 5052 Scrap$1.17
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions$0.77
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions$1.02
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe$0.74
Aluminum/Cu Radiators$2.03
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators$1.88
Aluminum Radiators$0.49
Aluminum/Fe Radiators$0.36
Transformers$0.21
Breakage 50% Recovery$0.28
Chrome Wheels$0.82
E.C. Wire$1.34
Litho Sheets$0.87
Mixed Turnings $0.50
MLC Clips$0.85
Aluminum Old Cast$0.83
Aluminum Old Sheet$0.82
Painted Siding$0.80
UBC$0.85
Zorba 90% NF$0.82
Aluminum Cans (clean)$0.63
Aluminum Cans (dirty)$0.31

Scrap Brass Prices per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
Red Brass$2.33
Yellow Brass$2.19
Brass Rod$2.14
Brass Hair Wire$2.30
Brass Pipe$2.09
Brass Radiators$1.78
Brass Shells$1.97
Brass Turnings$2.02
Bronze$2.40
Bronze Turnings$1.25
Dirty Brass$1.04
Dirty Brass Radiators$1.04
Plumbers Brass$2.09
Semi-Red Brass$2.12

Scrap Copper Prices per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire$3.87
#1 Copper Tubing$3.61
#1 Flashing Copper$3.61
#2 Copper Tubing$3.41
#2/3 Mix Copper$3.30
#3 Copper with Tar$3.10
#3 Roofing Copper$3.20
Dirty Roofing Copper$3.00
Electric Motors - Copper$2.69
Enameled Copper$3.05
Insulated Copper Wire$3.10
Lead Coated Copper$2.61
Silver Plated Copper$3.30
Tin Coated Copper$2.89
Tin Insulated Copper Wire$2.89

Scrap Lead Prices per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead Batteries$0.20
Lead Shot$0.46
Lead Wheel Weights$0.29
Solid Lead$0.61
Soft Lead$0.63

Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
New Zinc Die Cast$0.93
Old Zinc Die Cast$0.80

Scrap Gold Prices in Lancaster

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold$33.81$1,051.55
14ct Gold$52.74$1,640.40
18ct Gold$67.62$2,103.10
22ct Gold$82.58$2,568.56
24ct Gold$90.15$2,803.83

Today's scrap gold price represents the best prices you can get for the different purities of gold. Gold prices can fluctuate a lot and are often negiotable. Do not take the first offer!

Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals in Lancaster

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
Palladium$23.95$745.04
Platinum$24.32$756.33
Silver$0.87$26.94

The current prices for scrap silver, palladium and platinum are updated daily. These precious metal scrap prices also fluctuate a lot, but are not as commonly traded as gold. It may a little more work finding a good buyer.

Scrap Prices for Steel per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bundle$0.11
#1 Busheling$0.11
#1 HMS$0.08
HMS 80/20$0.07
Sheet Metal$0.06
Shredded Auto Scrap$0.08
Structural Steel$0.08

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
201 SS$0.32
301 SS$0.48
304 SS Solid$0.68
304 SS Turning$0.59
309 SS$0.89
310 SS$1.34
316 SS Solid$0.89
330 SS$2.19

Today's scrap price for stainless steel is based on the best prices on the market. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction and global shortages.

Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Pound in Lancaster

MetalPrice Per Pound
Scrap #1 Prepared$0.08
Scrap #2 Prepared$0.09
Scrap #1 Unprepared$0.07
Scrap #2 Unprepared$0.07
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole$0.07
Scrap Cast Iron$0.11
Scrap Dishwashers$0.07
Scrap Dryers$0.07
Scrap Oversize Torch$0.10
Scrap Rebar$0.22
Scrap Washing Machines$0.07
Scrap Water Heaters$0.07

Scrap Electronics Prices per Pound in Lancaster

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