Auto Parts Scrap Prices in Nebraska
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Nebraska vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — Nebraska
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in Nebraska
The Nebraska market for auto parts scrap follows the state's mix of agriculture, food processing, insurance, and rail logistics. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Across Nebraska, well over a dozen yards accept auto parts; the largest clusters are in Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Nebraska yards close to the consuming buyers of mills and refiners. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Nebraska yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in Nebraska
- A & R Salvage & Recycling Inc— Omaha
- A Better Deal Hauling & Delivery— Omaha
- Abc Recycling— North Platte
- Ak-Sar-Ben Scrap Iron & Metal Co— Omaha
- Aksarben Scrap Metal & Iron— Omaha
- All American Recycling— Murray
- All Metals Market Inc— Fremont
- Alter Metal Recycling— Norfolk
- Alter Metal Recycling— North Platte
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Alter Metal Recycling— Omaha
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Andersen Self Service Auto Parts— Kearney
- B & T Metals— Gering
- B Rose Transportation— Alvo
- Beard's Salvage Inc— Auburn
- Beatrice Scrap Processing Co— Beatrice
- Bee Welder Inc— Omaha
- Big Red Express Hauling Services— Omaha
- Booe Machinery & Salvage— Holdrege
- City Iron & Metal Company— Hastings
- Columbus Metal Industries— Kearney
- Columbus Metal Industries Inc— Columbus
- Cooters Enterprises Inc— Omaha
- D & D Recycling— Papillion
Frequently asked about auto parts in Nebraska
What is the auto parts scrap price in Nebraska today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Nebraska quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Nebraska buy auto parts?
The yards listed on this page accept auto parts. In Nebraska the largest number of buyers to compare are around Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in Nebraska?
Keep units intact so the buyer can verify the recoverable content, ask for the per-unit rate for Car Battery and Catalytic Converter, and compare two or three Nebraska yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
How should I prepare auto parts before selling it in Nebraska?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
What do Nebraska yards require from sellers of auto parts?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.