On 9/19/2012 the two biggest scrap yards are paying between $1.85 and $2.00
per pound depending on the scrap and weight.
Around $1 per every 10.3 lbs of steel I got $225 for 2320 lbs of steel very low
Current is a relative term and prices will fluctuate based on Economics, supply/demand etc. As of April 2012, the price per pound for steel/iron scrap ranges from 6 to 7 cents per pound. Check your pricing at local scrap yards or online at various scrap price informational websites
Current is a relative term and prices will fluctuate based on economics, supply/demand etc. As of April 2012, the price per pound for steel/iron scrap ranges from 6 to 7 cents per pound. Check your pricing at local scrap yards or online at various scrap price informational websites
Current is a relative term and prices will fluctuate based on economics, supply/demand etc. As of April 2012, the price per pound for steel/iron scrap ranges from 6 to 7 cents per pound. Check your pricing at local scrap yards or online at various scrap price informational websites
Scrap metal price starts at .07 USD per pound and goes up from there. Bright copper can be sold for over $3.30 per pound near me! Scrap metal price is another way of saying what is the price of scrap metal? One needs to be specific when asking this quetion as there are many different types and grades of scrap metal. Scrap metal encompasses ferrous (iron, steel, HMS) and non ferrous (copper, aluminum, zinc, base metals, etc.) metals. There are also different grades of scrap metal, for example there s prepared steel, unprepared steel, copper #1, HMS #1 etc. Each commands a different price. There are many sites on line that post prices or check with your local recycler.
Scrap metal prices are different for nonferrous and ferrous scrap metals. Ferrous scrap metals (iron, steel) are typically in dollars per ton whereas non ferrous scrap metals are in dollars per pound.
Scrap steel has go down in price substantially and now is around $50 per ton for prepared steel and iron (as of Nov 2008) Prices do fluctuate and are based on grades (HMS 1, HMS 2, etc.).
Current price of stainless steel as of May 24 2011 in the United States is around 70 cents per pound. There are various types of stainless steel such as 304, 316 etc. 304 stainles steel scrap will pay you less at the scrap yard then 316 stainless steel. Always know or have tested your stainless steel scrapbefore selling to the recycling yard.
Metal prices in Skowhegan, Maine are currently $2.60 per pound for clean copper, and $200 to $270 per ton of iron. As a result thieves have stolen from hard working individuals to make easy money.
9 cents a pound for steel 50¢ per pound of aluminum $3 per pound for copper. Scrap metal prices have many factors that are considered in pricing. When you ask for scrap metal pricing you need to know: Comex pricing LME pricing Type of scrap metal you have - ferrous (iron, steel, HMS) or non ferrous (copper, aluminum, zinc, brass, etc.) Always carry a magnet to do a quick test on your scrap metal, and make sure you clean and separate your scrap metal. Once you have all of this info then check online pricing and call your local recycling yard. Compare pricing and go with scrap yard that pays highest price and is reputable.
The current price of scrap metal depends on the type of scrap metal. There are different prices for non ferrous and ferrous scrap metal prices depending on your location in the world. Prices also fluctuate on a daily basis Some average prices for the United States, as of April 15 2011 are: No. 1 Copper $3.30 per pound No. 2 Copper $3.20 per pound No. 3 Copper $3.10 per pound Steel Scrap $380 - 400 per ton
40 - 70 cent a pound i believe
$290 per ton