Copper
$17.60
AUD / kg
View Copper prices →Updated · Source: metalpriceapi
Today's Scrap Metal Prices, Australia
LME-anchored estimates across 45 Australian cities. Every figure is derived from international markets — not invented, not scraped from yards. Read our methodology.
Find prices in your city
We track prices across all major Australian cities and regional centres. Select your city for local payout estimates and nearby yards.
Queensland
Brisbane , Bundaberg , Cairns , Gladstone , Gold Coast , Hervey Bay , Mackay , Rockhampton , Sunshine Coast , Toowoomba , Townsville
New South Wales
Albury , Central Coast , Coffs Harbour , Dubbo , Newcastle , Port Macquarie , Sydney , Tamworth , Wagga Wagga , Wollongong
Victoria
Ballarat , Bendigo , Geelong , Melbourne , Mildura , Shepparton , Warrnambool
Tasmania
Burnie , Devonport , Hobart , Launceston
South Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
What is it worth?
Common household items broken down by metal content, with estimated scrap value at today's prices.
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Open the calculator →How we calculate these prices
Our prices aren't guesses or yard scrapes. Every figure is derived from the London Metal Exchange closing price, adjusted for Australian yard payout rates and the transport cost premium between your city and the nearest smelter.
Read the full methodology →"For any city, metal, and grade, the estimated payout per kilogram is: spot × payout_rate × regional_adjustment
We publish a ±15% low/mid/high range around this central estimate.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are these prices? +
Our estimates are calculated from international metal markets (LME), adjusted for typical Australian yard payout rates and regional differences. Real yard offers will vary based on the quality of your metal, the size of your load, and the day's local demand. We publish a low/mid/high range that captures most variation, but always call the yard before transport.
Where do you get your data? +
Our spot prices come from MetalpriceAPI (primary) with Metals.Dev and Yahoo Finance as fallbacks. We fetch new data daily and store every snapshot, so the historical charts are based on actual market closes. Our payout rates and regional adjustments are surveyed quarterly from published yard rate cards.
Why do prices vary between cities? +
Mostly transport cost. Metal sold in Darwin or Alice Springs has to travel further to a smelter or export port than metal sold in Sydney or Melbourne, and the yard prices that in. Our regional adjustments reflect this — Sydney is the national benchmark; Alice Springs pays about 28% less.
How often are prices updated? +
Daily, at 6:15am Sydney time, after the LME closes in London. The date you see at the top of each page is when our data was last fetched.
Do you sell scrap metal directly? +
No. We're a reference site. We don't buy or sell metal, and we don't take a commission on any transaction. Featured yard listings (where present) are clearly labelled and don't affect the price estimates we display.