text: U.S. base metals and scrap prices - August 26 . U.S. premiums added to LME official cash settlement price , except for copper , which is added to the COMEX spot month . Premium includes price for delivery to consumer 's works . -- Aluminum : Western grade 3.25-3.75 cents / pound Russian grade A7E 3.25-3.75 cents / pound Russian grade A0 nominal 2.00-2.25 cents / pound Zinc : Special high grade SHG 5.50-6.00 cents / pound Lead 3.50-4.00 cents / pound Tin ( Grade A ) 6.5-8.5 cents / pound ( low lead , 50 ppm ) 9.0-10.5 cents / pound Nickel ( melting grade ) 9.0-12.0 cents / pound Copper ( high grade cathode ) 2.50-3.0 cents / pound -- Aluminum alloy ( A380 grade ) , Midwest and East coast , delivered to consumer 65-66 cents / pound -- Aluminum scrap , Midwest and East coast average price , delivered to consumer Old Sheet and Cast metal 42 to 44 cents / pound Turnings , clean and dry 43 to 44 cents / pound Mixed low-copper clips 48 to 49 cents / pound -- Copper scrap , Midwest and East coast average price , delivered to consumer No2 Refined 75 to 77 cents / pound No1 Bare Bright 91 to 92 cents / pound No1 Burnt 87 to 90 cents / pound -- Lead batteries , delivered consumer 4.5 to 6.0 cents / pound U.S. Producer list / transaction prices -- Alcan aluminum , U.S. Midwest ( effective date : August 1 , 1996 ) P1020 ingot 75 cents / pound extrusion billet 85 cents / pound Noranda aluminum , U.S. Midwest ( effective date:August 1 , 1996 ) ingot 75 cents / pound extrusion billet 85 cents / pound RSR pure lead price ( effective date : March 20 , 1996 ) 52 cents / pound Doe Run pure lead price ( effective date : August 14 , 1996 ) 50 cents / pound ASARCO pure lead ( effective date : August 1 , 1996 ) premium over LME cash 7.5 cents / pound -- ( New York commodities desk 212 859 1646 )