Stainless Steel Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada
Price Updated on August 11, 2026
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for non-magnetic stainless steel breakage scrap to 12.88 USD/LB for magnetic stainless steel scrap in the U.S. scrap yards.
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for irony stainless steel scrap to 24.23 USD/LB for stainless steel turning scrap in the Canada scrap yards.
The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
United States Stainless Steel Scrap Buy Price Index
- "Average Price" indicates the average stainless steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest stainless steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest stainless steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
Canada Stainless Steel Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 17-Oct-2024 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| Stainless Steel Solids Scrap | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 13-Aug-2025 |
| Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 01-Dec-2025 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| 400 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | USD/LB | 03-Aug-2026 |
| Stainless Steel Turning Scrap | 24.23 | 24.23 | 24.23 | USD/LB | 16-Jul-2024 |
| 310 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 11-Oct-2019 |
| Shred Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 26-May-2018 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average stainless steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest stainless steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest stainless steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- Scrap Price Categories
- Aluminum Scrap
- Brass Scrap
- Copper Scrap
- Electronics Scrap
- Glass Cullet
- Iron Scrap
- Lead Scrap
- Others
- Paper Stock
- Plastic Scrap
- Stainless Steel Scrap
- Steel Scrap
- Tin
- Zinc Scrap