Iron Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada
Price Updated on August 18, 2026
- Iron scrap prices range from 72.43 USD/NT for long iron scrap to 227.5 USD/NT for sheet iron scrap in the U.S. scrap yards.
- Iron scrap prices range from 198.12 USD/NT for cast iron to 215 USD/NT for cast iron 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 Iron Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsorted Iron Scrap | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/NT | 11-Aug-2026 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 109.14 | 109.14 | 109.13 | USD/CWT | 01-Jun-2026 |
| Long Iron Scrap | 72.43 | 72.43 | 72.43 | USD/NT | 11-Aug-2026 |
| Short Iron Scrap | 95.85 | 95.85 | 95.85 | USD/Ton | 11-Aug-2026 |
| #1 Prepared Iron | 117.35 | 117.35 | 117.35 | USD/LB | 18-Aug-2026 |
| #1 Unprepared Iron | 102.71 | 102.71 | 102.71 | USD/LB | 18-Aug-2026 |
| Sheet Iron | 114.83 | 114.83 | 114.83 | USD/LB | 10-Aug-2026 |
| Torch Iron | 82.51 | 82.51 | 82.51 | USD/LB | 16-Jul-2026 |
| Mixed Iron Scrap | 62.03 | 62.03 | 62.03 | USD/LB | 14-Aug-2026 |
| Torching Iron | 142.5 | 142.5 | 142.5 | USD/NT | 10-Aug-2026 |
| #2 HMS UnPrepared Iron Scrap | 37.75 | 37.75 | 37.75 | USD/Ton | 23-Feb-2026 |
| Cast Iron | 67.1 | 67.14 | 67.05 | USD/LB | 18-Aug-2026 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 36.72 | 36.72 | 36.72 | USD/LB | 18-Aug-2026 |
| Black Cast Iron | 165 | 165 | 165 | USD/LB | 05-Jan-2023 |
| #1 HMS Prepared Iron Scrap | 135 | 135 | 135 | USD/GT | 08-Apr-2025 |
| Mixed Cast Iron Scrap | 105 | 105 | 105 | USD/NT | 29-Apr-2025 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 04-Sep-2024 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 11.25 | 11.25 | 11.25 | USD/CWT | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 11.01 | 11.01 | 11.01 | USD/LB | 05-Jan-2023 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 5.92 | 5.92 | 5.92 | USD/CWT | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Sheet Iron Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Sheet Iron Scrap | 227.5 | 227.5 | 227.5 | USD/NT | 17-Aug-2026 |
| Stove Cast/Sewer Cast | 120 | 120 | 120 | USD/PT | 03-Aug-2021 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/MT | 13-Feb-2020 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average iron scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest iron scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest iron scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
Canada Iron Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron Scrap | 215 | 215 | 215 | USD/NT | 02-Dec-2024 |
| Black Cast Iron | 120 | 120 | 120 | USD/MT | 28-Nov-2025 |
| White Cast Iron | 118 | 118 | 118 | USD/MT | 28-Dec-2022 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2021 |
| Cast Iron | 198.12 | 198.12 | 198.12 | USD/NT | 03-Aug-2026 |
| Cast Iron Scrap | 322.38 | 322.38 | 322.38 | USD/MT | 11-Aug-2022 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average iron scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest iron scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest iron 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