Derby Pawn
814 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554
About Derby Pawn
Scrap intake in Pekin, Illinois runs through outfits like Derby Pawn, which handles industrial steel and scrap work. The business takes in material from individual sellers and small contractors, and acts as a paid drop-off point for inbound scrap metal volume. Inventory the operation takes in includes aluminum, brass, copper, lead, and precious metals, per the listing. These categories are the standard intake mix the yard self-reported to the directory as part of its public-facing entry, and serve as a working baseline for sellers planning a load. On the contact front, a phone line and an email contact appear in the listing. Operating hours are posted in the directory entry, which together form the yard's published-facing schedule and channel mix as filed with the directory, and give sellers a working sense of how to reach the site before driving over. Sellers running a series of small drop-offs over a few weeks may want to ask the yard about its routine handling for repeat inbound. Some sites coordinate around recurring volume in a way that smooths both pricing and gate timing on a routine basis.
What Derby Pawn Buys
Current Scrap Prices in Pekin, IL
Regional averages — call Derby Pawn for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.97 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.69 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.03 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.41 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.48 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.66 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.58 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $298.57 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $207.54 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.17 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.63 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $2.81 | /lb |
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