Current Catalytic Converter Scrap Prices

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Catalytic Converters

( February 10th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
National Catalytic Converter Average
$133/each
$67-$455/each
Large GM Cat
$76-$285/each
Small GM Cat
$18-$770/each
$15-$225/each
DPF "Catalytic Converter"
$9-$805/each
Diesel Cat
$15-$510/each
XL Foreign Cat
$90-$320/each
$14-$95/each
$65-$620/each
Foreign Pre-Cat
$16-$270/each
Medium Foreign Cat
$36-$450/each
Torpedo Cat
$110-$1165/each
Exotic Cat
$200-$585/each
$18-$135/each
$15-$58/each
$18-$255/each
Small Breadloaf Cat
$33-$310/each
$46-$515/each
$21-$185/each
$89-$285/each
Foreign Lite
$11-$70/each
Small Foil/Wire
$18-$95/each
$67-$346/each
$6-$68/each
Varies, Ask
Aftermarket Cat
$5/each

Precious Metals Market

( February 10th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Platinum Market Price
$2036/oz
Rhodium Market Price
$10000/oz
Palladium Market Price
$1668/oz

Misc. Materials

( February 10th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Loose Material
$2.00/lb
Starters
$0.30/lb
Resonator
$0.02/lb
$0.42/lb
Alternators
$0.30/lb
Car Batteries
$0.22/lb
Brake Rotors
$200.00/gt
O2 Sensors
$3.00/lb

Non-Ferrous

( February 10th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Dirty Brass Radiator
$0.75-$1.05/lb
Clean Brass Radiators
$2.45/lb
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Clean ACR Fin)
$2.20/lb
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Dirty ACR Fin)
$1.45/lb
Lead Wheel Weights
$0.10/lb
All Aluminum Rims
$0.75/lb

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