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**Prices May Change at Any Time Without Notice!


Non-Ferrous

For week of Oct. 13-17

(updated 10-13-25)


Copper/Brass:

Per Pound:


* Please call for current Copper Prices as market is extremely volatile currently.

No. 1 Copper ---------------3.57*

No. 2 Copper ---------------3.44*

Sheet Copper --------------3.31*

Ins. # 1 Copper 75% -----2.25*

Ins. # 1 Copper 65% -----1.81*

Ins. #2 Copper 65% ------1.75*

Ins. # 2 Copper 45%--------.89*

Ins. # 2 Copper 35% -------.41*

Christmas Lights 25% -----.13*

Brass -------------------------1.95

Dirty Brass -------------------.90

Brass Shells -----------------ask

Auto Radiators -------------2.03

Dirty Auto Rads -------------.85

Heater Cores ---------------1.41


Aluminum:

Per Pound:

ALCU -------------------------1.45

Dirty ALCU --------------------.70

Extrusion ----------------------.59

Thermo Extrusion ----------ask

MLC ----------------------------.35

Painted Siding ---------------.36

Alum Cans --------------------.06 (NOT purchasing between Nov. 1 and May 1)

Sheet Alum -------------------.37

Old Sheet-Dirty --------------.26

Aluminum Wire --------------.70

Ins. Alum Wire ---------------.47

Red Line Alum Wire --------.05

Aluminum Radiators -------.32

Dirty Alum Rads -------------.10

Cast Alum ---------------------.27

Alum Auto Wheels ----------.57

Alum Truck Wheels ---------.51

Alum Chrome Wheels ------.34

Aluminum Breakage --------.04

Aluminum Turnings ---------.15

Die Cast/ Zinc ----------------.02

Other Misc. Metals:

Per Pound:

Lead ----------------------------.24

Lead Wheel Weights -------.01

Batteries----------------------- .04

Electric Motors ---------------.10

Transformers -----------------ask

Stainless Steel----------------.16

Stainless-Magnetic----------ask

Magnesium -------------------ask

Compressors/Sealed Units ask


We also buy E-Scrap from computers (hard drives,motherboards, add-on cards, ram chips, disc drives, processors, power supplies) We also purchase desktop computer towers and misc. circuit boards. We do NOT purchase or accept computer monitors, Printers, Copiers, Laptop computers, or TV's.

Per Pound:

Circuitboards(sorted) Call for pricing

Processors -------------------.15 each

Hard Drives ------------------.02/pound


We also buy rechargeable batteries from power tools, cell phones, and laptops:

Per Pound:

Ni-MH(laptop, cell phone, power tool) ask

Lithium-ion (laptop) ask


Catalytic Converters are bought at a price per each one depending on the size and what it came off of.(Please see information about new law at the top of the home page)



FERROUS

For the Month of October 2025

Updated 10-8-25


Per Ton:


Shred: --------------------------------------70

Farm Equipment: ------------------------70

Prepared #1 Steel: (1/4"x3'x2') ------70

Prepared #2 Steel: (1/8"x3'x18") ----70

#1 Cast Iron: ----------------------------180 (Brake Drums/Rotors ONLY)

#2 Cast Iron: -----------------------------70

White Goods- Complete* -------------70

White Goods- Tore Down* ------------70

Please keep White Goods separate from rest of the load. They must be examined and unloaded in a different place. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! To be purchased as Tore down appliances, please do the following:

Washers-Tear down top, front, and sides as much as possible from the drum -Remove any metal capacitors Dryers- Tear down top, front, and sides as much as possible from the drum -Remove any metal capacitors and if gas, remove any thermocouple

Dishwashers- Remove door and any metal capacitors

Ranges- Remove door and if gas, remove thermocouple

Furnaces- Remove any metal capacitors and thermocouples

Water Heaters- Drain and if gas, remove thermocouple

Microwaves- Tear down sides, top, and door. Remove any metal capacitors


Effective immediately, we are no longer accepting complete refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and air conditioners.


Unprepared Steel: ---------------------50

Woven & Barb Wire -------------------70

Oversize/Combines/Tractors: -------30

Industrial Equipment ------------------40

Whole Car Bodies: --------------------70

(Fuel tanks and batteries must be removed. Cannot have excess glass or plastic and no garbage!) Any fuel tank left on or in the vehicle is subject to a $15 fee for us to remove it. Also, No loose scrap is allowed in the vehicles. It must be separated so it can be bought separately. Same thing goes for appliance metal. It HAS to be separate. NO EXCEPTIONS TO ABOVE!!!



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Weldon, IA 50264



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