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Steel Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada

Price Updated on May 4, 2026

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 Steel Scrap Buy Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Prepared Structural Scrap95.0995.0995.09USD/LB27-Apr-2026
#2 Prepared Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB13-Apr-2026
Large Transformers Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB10-Apr-2026
Steel Cased Transformers Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB10-Apr-2026
Misc Cast Scrap180180180USD/Ton08-Apr-2026
Steel Car Wheels Scrap155155155USD/Ton07-Apr-2026
3 Foot Steel Scrap260260260USD/NT27-Feb-2026
Farm Machinery Scrap192.86192.86192.86USD/NT27-Feb-2026
Small Transformers Scrap0.260.260.26USD/LB29-Apr-2026
Torching Steel133.33133.33133.33USD/NT06-Apr-2026
#1 H.M. Steel67.8367.8367.83USD/CWT23-Apr-2026
Steel Electric Motors Scrap0.160.160.16USD/LB25-Feb-2026
Shredder Steel6.56.56.5USD/CWT22-Dec-2025
Whole Autos777USD/CWT22-Dec-2025
#2 Steel Scrap110.03110.03110.03USD/LB28-Apr-2026
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap106.71106.71106.71USD/CWT17-Apr-2026
#2 Cast Iron Scrap110.85110.85110.85USD/NT09-Apr-2026
#2 Heavy Melt Scrap 113.5113.5113.5USD/NT26-Nov-2025
Motor/Machine Cast120.03120.03120.03USD/LB26-Nov-2025
Unclean Motors Scrap181.88181.88181.88USD/GT09-Apr-2026
Tin Scrap Dirty9.919.919.91USD/Ton17-Apr-2026
Unprepared - Farm equipment Scrap194194194USD/Ton16-Apr-2026
#2 HMS Unprepared71.0471.0471.04USD/GT30-Apr-2026
Heavy w. Light Scrap170170170USD/GT10-Nov-2025
Torching Unprepared175175175USD/GT10-Nov-2025
Junk Cars Scrap140140140USD/Ton09-Apr-2026
Unprepared Structural Scrap132.72132.72132.72USD/GT27-Apr-2026
Steel Base Carburetors Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB30-Sep-2025
Steel Block Engines0.060.060.06USD/LB30-Sep-2025
Heavy Melt Scrap150.41150.41150.41USD/NT24-Feb-2026
Steel compressors sealed units scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB27-Apr-2026
Oversized Steel Scrap808080USD/NT24-Sep-2025
#1 Prepared Steel Scrap67.4767.4767.47USD/GT29-Apr-2026
Busheling255.91255.91255.91USD/Ton16-Apr-2026
Steel Turnings Scrap37.3737.3737.37USD/LB27-Apr-2026
Structural Steel Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB30-Jun-2025
#1 UnPrepared Scrap127.54127.54127.54USD/CWT12-Dec-2025
#1 Prepared75.1275.1275.12USD/CWT24-Apr-2026
Foundry Short Steel Scrap265265265USD/GT28-Apr-2025
#2 Prepared105.01105.01105.01USD/NT24-Apr-2026
#2 Unprepared78.9478.9478.94USD/NT24-Apr-2026
Steel Scrap62.5364.160.95USD/LB28-Apr-2026
White Goods43.7643.7643.76USD/CWT30-Apr-2026
Car Bodies138.96138.96138.96USD/LB22-Apr-2026
Long Steel112.46112.46112.46USD/GT29-Apr-2026
Motor Blocks Scrap113.67113.67113.67USD/GT22-Apr-2026
Plate & Structural116.92116.92116.92USD/NT23-Apr-2026
Short Steel122.04122.04122.04USD/GT30-Apr-2026
Rebar71.7271.7271.72USD/LB30-Apr-2026
Auto Cast Scrap188.57188.57188.57USD/NT30-Apr-2026
Sheet Iron124.41124.41124.41USD/NT30-Apr-2026
Mixed Cast Scrap138.81138.81138.81USD/LB24-Apr-2026
#2 HMS Prepared83.2183.2183.21USD/GT29-Apr-2026
Light w. Heavy Scrap167.5167.5167.5USD/GT23-Jan-2025
P&S Scrap210.47210.47210.47USD/GT21-Apr-2026
P&S Unprepared Scrap94.7194.7194.71USD/LB23-Apr-2026
Plate & Structural Prepared120.72120.72120.72USD/LB17-Apr-2026
HMS Unprepared50.7950.7950.79USD/LB23-Apr-2026
#1 HMS Scrap31.9231.9231.92USD/LB17-Apr-2026
#1 Unprepared74.374.374.3USD/LB28-Apr-2026
Drums and Rotors113.67114.06113.29USD/LB30-Apr-2026
HMS Prepared58.0458.0458.04USD/LB04-Mar-2026
Mixed Steel Scrap17.217.217.2USD/LB28-Apr-2026
Scrap Transmissions Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB14-Apr-2026
Heavy Torch Steel Scrap828282USD/LB29-Apr-2026
Motor Blocks Scrap80.0380.0380.03USD/LB13-Aug-2024
HMS 80/20 Scrap1.251.251.25USD/LB30-Jul-2024
Whole Auto Bodies89.789.789.7USD/NT29-Apr-2026
#1 Cast Iron Scrap162.01162.01162.01USD/NT22-Apr-2026
#1 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap83.1983.1983.19USD/LB06-May-2024
Tin59.7859.7859.78USD/LB30-Apr-2026
Prepared Steel Scrap90.6590.6590.65USD/LB30-Apr-2026
Unprepared Steel Scrap72.9672.9672.96USD/LB28-Apr-2026
Sheet Metal Scrap94.9194.9194.91USD/NT30-Apr-2026
Appliances24.8524.8524.85USD/LB17-Apr-2026
Iron/Steel Scrap23040060USD/NT16-Jan-2024
Tin/Car Bodies181.67181.67181.67USD/NT30-Apr-2026
Plate & Structural Unprepared38.238.238.2USD/CWT22-Jan-2026
#2 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap170170170USD/GT22-Aug-2023
Steel Shot Scrap0.050.050.05USD/CWT22-Aug-2023
#1 Steel Scrap69.769.769.7USD/LB30-Apr-2026
Insulated Steel BX Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB29-Apr-2026
Unprepared Shearing38.438.438.4USD/Ton27-Apr-2026
Unprepared Steel Scrap125126.67123.33USD/NT05-May-2023
Long Steel Scrap190190190USD/Ton20-Feb-2023
#1 Unprepared Steel Scrap86.3986.3986.39USD/GT19-Nov-2025
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap65.7665.7665.76USD/LB26-Nov-2025
#1 Busheling Scrap112.53112.53112.53USD/GT17-Oct-2022
#1 HMS Prepared898989USD/GT10-Apr-2026
#1 HMS Unprepared Scrap83.5883.5883.58USD/GT30-Apr-2026
Steel Turnings Scrap2.252.252.25USD/LB17-Oct-2022
Appliances4.944.944.94USD/CWT05-Sep-2022
Busheling Scrap322322322USD/GT05-Sep-2022
Drums and Rotors20.8820.8820.88USD/LB26-Aug-2025
Prepared Steel Scrap92.5292.5292.52USD/NT06-Feb-2023
Sheet Metal Scrap130130130USD/NT05-Sep-2022
Short Steel Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB05-Sep-2022
Unprepared Steel Scrap0.040.040.04USD/LB05-Sep-2022
#1 Prepared Scrap173.33173.33173.33USD/GT05-Sep-2022
#1 Prepared Scrap147.5147.5147.5USD/Ton05-Sep-2022
#1 Unprepared Scrap106.25106.25106.25USD/Ton23-Nov-2024
#2 Prepared Scrap57.2157.2157.21USD/CWT25-Mar-2025
#2 Unprepared Steel27.0627.0627.06USD/CWT06-Feb-2023
Plate & Structural Unprepared68.3768.7967.96USD//CWT12-Sep-2025
Sheet Iron114.45114.45114.45USD/Ton29-Apr-2025
#1 Steel Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB22-Aug-2022
#1 Steel Scrap90.1290.1290.12USD/CWT22-May-2023
Drums and Rotors225.02225.02225.02USD/NT23-Apr-2025
Plate & Structural Scrap295295295USD/NT20-Apr-2022
Rebar101.67101.67101.67USD/NT05-Jul-2022
Short Steel Scrap252.5252.5252.5USD/NT05-Aug-2022
#1 Prepared Scrap72.5972.5972.59USD/CWT26-Nov-2025
#1 Unprepared Steel44.2344.2344.23USD/CWT29-Apr-2026
#1 Prepared Scrap3.193.193.19USD/LB05-Sep-2022
#1 Prepared Steel Scrap3.133.133.13USD/LB24-Jul-2024
#1 Unprepared Steel Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB20-Dec-2023
#1 Steel Scrap225225225USD/NT20-Sep-2021
Short Steel Scrap228.2228.2228.2USD/GT05-Sep-2022
Car Bodies97.597.597.5USD/MT20-Apr-2023
Clean Auto Cast205.19205.19205.19USD/NT20-Apr-2026
Unclean Auto Cast Scrap100100100USD/NT06-Aug-2021
Steel Turnings Scrap858585USD/NT05-Aug-2021
Short Steel Scrap240240240USD/PT03-Aug-2021
Whole Autos9.59.59.5USD/CW03-Aug-2021
Block Tin3.833.833.83USD/LB22-Aug-2023
Shredded Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB02-Sep-2020
Steel BX Scrap0.460.460.45USD/LB30-Apr-2026
Rebar0.220.220.22USD/MT03-Jul-2018
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  • "Average Price" indicates the average steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of steel scrap in the U.S.?
  • The average price for steel scrap in the U.S. was $41.75/lb on April 30, 2026
  • How much money is 1 lb of steel scrap in the U.S.?
  • The price of scrap aluminum in the U.S. varies, but it's generally around $0.04 to $138.96 per lb.
  • What is 1 ton of steel scrap worth in the United States?
  • The value of 1 ton of steel scrap in the USA varies widely based on several factors. However, current prices range from around $80 to $277920 per ton.

Canada Steel Scrap Buy Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap295295295USD/NT04-May-2026
Motor Blocks Scrap277.5277.5277.5USD/MT04-May-2026
Oversized Structural Steel Scrap315315315USD/NT04-May-2026
Prepared Steel Scrap180180180USD/MT30-Apr-2026
Steel Scrap257.5257.5257.5USD/NT19-Mar-2026
Structural Steel Scrap275275275USD/NT19-Mar-2026
Car Bodies225225225USD/NT12-Feb-2026
Heavy Melt Scrap246.75246.75246.75USD/NT04-May-2026
Plate & Structural291.25291.25291.25USD/NT04-May-2026
Scrap Transmissions Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB08-Jul-2025
O/S Steel Scrap157157157USD/MT12-Feb-2026
Mixed Cast Scrap200200200USD/MT13-May-2025
#1 H.M. Steel186.79186.79186.79USD/NT04-May-2026
O/S Machinery Scrap88.0588.0588.05USD/NT01-Dec-2025
O/S Plate & Structural Scrap192192192USD/NT04-May-2026
O/S Torching Scrap121.33121.33121.33USD/NT05-Jan-2026
Rebar66.6866.6866.68USD/NT01-Dec-2025
Oversized Steel Scrap153153153USD/MT04-May-2026
Short Steel222.5222.5222.5USD/NT19-Mar-2026
#1 Prepared Steel Scrap183.33183.33183.33USD/MT12-Feb-2026
O/S Heavy Melt262.2280.2244.2USD/NT04-May-2026
White Goods151.9151.9151.9USD/NT04-May-2026
#1 Busheling Scrap192.5192.5192.5USD/MT06-May-2024
#1 Cast Iron Scrap182.5182.5182.5USD/MT06-May-2024
#2 Busheling Scrap192.5192.5192.5USD/MT06-May-2024
#2 Cast Iron Scrap182.5182.5182.5USD/MT06-May-2024
Appliances134.38134.38134.38USD/Ton28-Nov-2025
Steel Solids Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB13-Aug-2025
Steel Turnings Scrap39.6239.6239.62USD/LB19-Mar-2026
Busheling Scrap335335335USD/NT18-Jul-2023
Mixed Steel Scrap150.01150.01150.01USD/LB04-May-2026
Oversized Steel (Light)113.33113.33113.33USD/MT05-Jun-2024
Tin140.01140.01140.01USD/MT04-May-2026
Busheling267.6267.6267.6USD/NT01-Dec-2025
Sheet Metal Scrap160160160USD/MT20-Apr-2023
Large Transformers Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB28-Feb-2023
Small Transformers Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB28-Feb-2023
Auto Cast Scrap207.12207.12207.12USD/NT04-May-2026
#2 Steel Scrap92.5292.5292.52USD/Ton13-Feb-2026
Car Bodies253.46253.46253.46USD/MT13-Sep-2022
Clean Auto Cast356.79356.79356.79USD/NT13-Sep-2022
Motor Blocks Scrap290290290USD/NT13-Sep-2022
Rebar62.2762.2762.27USD/NT13-Sep-2022
Steel Turnings Scrap36.9236.9236.92USD/NT13-Sep-2022
Rebar58.9858.9858.98USD/MT26-Aug-2022
Auto Cast Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB13-Sep-2022
Heavy Melt Scrap285311.67258.33USD/NT13-Sep-2022
Heavy Melt Scrap22.922.922.9USD/LB26-Aug-2024
#1 Steel Scrap153.67153.67153.67USD/MT28-Nov-2025
Auto Cast Scrap308.41308.41308.41USD/MT13-Sep-2022
Shreddable Steel144.29144.29144.29USD/MT28-Nov-2025
#1 Busheling Scrap215215215USD/MT27-Apr-2022
Busheling292.92292.92292.92USD/NT13-Sep-2022
Steel compressors sealed units scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB09-Dec-2021
#1 Steel Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB20-Sep-2021
Steel BX Scrap0.580.580.58USD/LB28-Nov-2025
Heavy Melt Scrap365365365USD/MT09-Sep-2021
Steel Car Rims303.2303.2303.2USD/NT04-May-2026
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap124.24127.57120.91USD/NT04-May-2026
#1 Steel Scrap240240240USD/NT24-May-2022
#1 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap170170170USD/NT17-Aug-2021
#2 Heavy Melt Scrap 250250250USD/NT17-Aug-2021
#2 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap170170170USD/NT17-Aug-2021
Plate & Structural Scrap331.5331.5331.5USD/NT13-Aug-2025
  • "Average Price" indicates the average steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest steel scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of steel scrap in the Canada?
  • The average price for steel scrap in the Canada was $223.21/lb on May 4, 2026
  • How much money is 1 lb of steel scrap in the Canada?
  • The price of scrap aluminum in the Canada varies, but it's generally around $36.92 to $356.79 per lb.
  • What is 1 ton of steel scrap worth in the Canada?
  • The value of 1 ton of steel scrap in the Canada varies widely based on several factors. However, current prices range from around $73840 to $713580 per ton.
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