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Steel Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada

Price Updated on February 12, 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
#1 H.M. Steel70.3370.3370.33USD/CWT28-Jan-2026
Misc Cast Scrap175175175USD/Ton20-Jan-2026
Steel Car Wheels Scrap135135135USD/Ton20-Jan-2026
Shredder Steel6.56.56.5USD/CWT22-Dec-2025
Whole Autos777USD/CWT22-Dec-2025
3 Foot Steel Scrap210210210USD/NT12-Dec-2025
Farm Machinery Scrap150150150USD/NT12-Dec-2025
Large Transformers Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB12-Dec-2025
Small Transformers Scrap0.290.290.29USD/LB12-Dec-2025
Steel Cased Transformers Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB12-Dec-2025
#2 Steel Scrap106.46106.46106.46USD/LB11-Dec-2025
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap97.5497.5497.54USD/CWT10-Dec-2025
#2 Cast Iron Scrap110.01110.01110.01USD/NT26-Nov-2025
#2 Heavy Melt Scrap 113.5113.5113.5USD/NT26-Nov-2025
Unclean Motors Scrap168.12168.12168.12USD/GT26-Nov-2025
Tin Scrap Dirty9.919.919.91USD/Ton18-Nov-2025
Unprepared - Farm equipment Scrap192192192USD/Ton14-Nov-2025
#2 HMS Unprepared717171USD/GT10-Nov-2025
Heavy w. Light Scrap170170170USD/GT10-Nov-2025
Torching Unprepared175175175USD/GT10-Nov-2025
Junk Cars Scrap137.5137.5137.5USD/Ton07-Nov-2025
Torching Steel120120120USD/Ton05-Nov-2025
Prepared Structural Scrap66.7566.7566.75USD/GT13-Oct-2025
Unprepared Structural Scrap122.95122.95122.95USD/GT13-Oct-2025
Steel Base Carburetors Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB30-Sep-2025
Steel Block Engines0.060.060.06USD/LB30-Sep-2025
Heavy Melt Scrap150.05150.05150.05USD/NT24-Sep-2025
Steel compressors sealed units scrap0.160.170.16USD/LB24-Sep-2025
Oversized Steel Scrap808080USD/NT27-Aug-2025
Steel Turnings Scrap35.5235.5235.52USD/LB07-Aug-2025
#1 UnPrepared Scrap127.54127.54127.54USD/CWT30-May-2025
Busheling255.91255.91255.91USD/GT29-May-2025
P&S Scrap186.47186.47186.47USD/GT29-May-2025
Structural Steel Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB23-May-2025
#1 Prepared72.9172.9172.91USD/CWT28-Apr-2025
Foundry Short Steel Scrap265265265USD/GT28-Apr-2025
#2 Prepared101.88101.88101.88USD/NT24-Apr-2025
#2 Unprepared76.2776.2776.27USD/NT24-Apr-2025
Steel Scrap63.3965.0361.76USD/LB07-Apr-2025
White Goods37.9237.9237.92USD/CWT31-Mar-2025
Long Steel98.8298.8298.82USD/GT05-Mar-2025
Motor Blocks Scrap111.4111.4111.4USD/GT05-Mar-2025
Plate & Structural131.41131.41131.41USD/NT05-Mar-2025
Short Steel116.42116.42116.42USD/GT05-Mar-2025
Steel Electric Motors Scrap0.160.160.16USD/LB24-Feb-2025
Rebar64.8664.8664.86USD/LB20-Feb-2025
Auto Cast Scrap180.32180.32180.32USD/NT13-Feb-2025
Sheet Iron120.76120.76120.76USD/NT13-Feb-2025
Mixed Cast Scrap145.01145.01145.01USD/LB31-Jan-2025
#2 HMS Prepared83.1783.1783.17USD/GT23-Jan-2025
Light w. Heavy Scrap167.5167.5167.5USD/GT23-Jan-2025
P&S Unprepared Scrap93.8893.8893.88USD/LB01-Jan-2025
Plate & Structural Prepared115.31115.31115.31USD/LB01-Jan-2025
Plate & Structural Unprepared38.238.238.2USD/LB01-Jan-2025
HMS Unprepared35.4135.4135.41USD/LB11-Dec-2024
#1 HMS Scrap31.9231.9231.92USD/LB04-Dec-2024
#1 Unprepared70.6370.6370.63USD/LB04-Dec-2024
Drums and Rotors106.14106.54105.74USD/LB04-Dec-2024
HMS Prepared44.0944.0944.09USD/LB04-Dec-2024
Mixed Steel Scrap20.0520.0520.05USD/LB04-Dec-2024
#1 HMS Prepared88.9588.9588.95USD/GT26-Nov-2024
#1 HMS Unprepared Scrap83.5483.5483.54USD/GT26-Nov-2024
Scrap Transmissions Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB20-Nov-2024
Heavy Torch Steel Scrap76.2676.2676.26USD/LB04-Sep-2024
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/NT20-Jun-2024
#1 Cast Iron Scrap159.34159.34159.34USD/NT05-Jun-2024
#1 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap83.1983.1983.19USD/LB06-May-2024
Tin58.1358.1358.13USD/LB06-May-2024
Prepared Steel Scrap84.0184.0184.01USD/LB20-Apr-2024
Unprepared Steel Scrap68.4868.4868.48USD/LB20-Apr-2024
Sheet Metal Scrap88.2488.2488.24USD/NT20-Mar-2024
Appliances24.7724.7724.77USD/LB05-Feb-2024
Iron/Steel Scrap23040060USD/NT16-Jan-2024
Tin/Car Bodies180180180USD/NT20-Nov-2023
#2 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap170170170USD/GT22-Aug-2023
Steel Shot Scrap0.050.050.05USD/CWT22-Aug-2023
#1 Steel Scrap69.769.769.69USD/LB22-May-2023
Insulated Steel BX Scrap0.430.430.43USD/LB22-May-2023
Unprepared Shearing38.4138.4138.41USD/Ton22-May-2023
Car Bodies131.59131.59131.59USD/Ton20-Feb-2023
Long Steel Scrap190190190USD/Ton20-Feb-2023
#1 Unprepared Steel Scrap86.3986.3986.39USD/GT06-Feb-2023
#1 Prepared Steel Scrap65.665.665.6USD/Ton20-Jan-2023
Prepared Steel Scrap92.5292.5292.52USD/Ton05-Jan-2023
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap65.7665.7665.76USD/LB15-Nov-2022
#1 Busheling Scrap112.53112.53112.53USD/GT17-Oct-2022
Steel Turnings Scrap2.252.252.25USD/LB17-Oct-2022
#2 Prepared Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB05-Sep-2022
Appliances4.944.944.94USD/CWT05-Sep-2022
Drums and Rotors20.8820.8820.88USD/LB05-Sep-2022
Sheet Iron114.45114.45114.45USD/Ton05-Sep-2022
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/GT22-Aug-2022
#1 Prepared Scrap147.5147.5147.5USD/Ton22-Aug-2022
#1 Unprepared Scrap106.25106.25106.25USD/Ton22-Aug-2022
#2 Prepared Scrap57.2157.2157.21USD/CWT22-Aug-2022
#2 Unprepared Steel27.0627.0627.06USD/CWT22-Aug-2022
Busheling Scrap322322322USD/GT22-Aug-2022
Plate & Structural Unprepared68.3768.7967.96USD//CWT05-Aug-2022
Unprepared Steel Scrap125126.67123.33USD/Ton05-Aug-2022
#1 Steel Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB06-Jun-2022
#1 Steel Scrap90.1290.1290.12USD/CWT20-May-2022
#1 Prepared Scrap3.193.193.19USD/LB20-Apr-2022
Drums and Rotors225.02225.02225.02USD/NT20-Apr-2022
Plate & Structural Scrap295295295USD/NT20-Apr-2022
Rebar101.67101.67101.67USD/NT20-Apr-2022
Short Steel Scrap252.5252.5252.5USD/NT20-Apr-2022
#1 Prepared Scrap72.5972.5972.59USD/CWT07-Feb-2022
#1 Unprepared Steel40.9340.9340.93USD/CWT07-Feb-2022
#1 Prepared Steel Scrap3.133.133.13USD/LB05-Oct-2021
#1 Unprepared Steel Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB05-Oct-2021
#1 Steel Scrap225225225USD/NT20-Sep-2021
Short Steel Scrap228.2228.2228.2USD/GT24-Aug-2021
Car Bodies97.597.597.5USD/MT17-Aug-2021
Clean Auto Cast196.44196.44196.44USD/NT06-Aug-2021
Unclean Auto Cast Scrap100100100USD/NT06-Aug-2021
Steel Turnings Scrap858585USD/NT05-Aug-2021
Motor/Machine Cast120.03120.03120.03USD/PT03-Aug-2021
Short Steel Scrap240240240USD/PT03-Aug-2021
Whole Autos9.59.59.5USD/CW03-Aug-2021
Block Tin3.833.833.83USD/LB19-Jan-2021
Shredded Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB02-Sep-2020
Steel BX Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB07-Jan-2019
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 $35.22/lb on January 28, 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 $145.01 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 $290020 per ton.

Canada Steel Scrap Buy Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Car Bodies225225225USD/NT12-Feb-2026
Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap245245245USD/NT12-Feb-2026
Motor Blocks Scrap276.25276.25276.25USD/MT12-Feb-2026
Oversized Structural Steel Scrap275275275USD/NT12-Feb-2026
Prepared Steel Scrap150150150USD/MT12-Feb-2026
Structural Steel Scrap275275275USD/NT12-Feb-2026
Heavy Melt Scrap246.75246.75246.75USD/NT01-Dec-2025
Steel Scrap237.5237.5237.5USD/NT28-Nov-2025
Plate & Structural291.25291.25291.25USD/NT23-Oct-2025
Scrap Transmissions Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB08-Jul-2025
O/S Steel Scrap157157157USD/MT07-Jul-2025
Mixed Cast Scrap200200200USD/MT13-May-2025
#1 H.M. Steel186.79186.79186.79USD/NT02-Dec-2024
O/S Machinery Scrap88.0588.0588.05USD/NT02-Dec-2024
O/S Plate & Structural Scrap191.83191.83191.83USD/NT02-Dec-2024
O/S Torching Scrap121.33121.33121.33USD/NT02-Dec-2024
Rebar66.6866.6866.68USD/NT02-Dec-2024
Oversized Steel Scrap130130130USD/MT17-Oct-2024
Short Steel222.5222.5222.5USD/NT17-Oct-2024
#1 Prepared Steel Scrap183.33183.33183.33USD/MT05-Mar-2024
O/S Heavy Melt262.2280.2244.2USD/NT20-Dec-2023
White Goods148.62148.62148.62USD/NT20-Dec-2023
#1 Busheling Scrap192.5192.5192.5USD/MT20-Oct-2023
#1 Cast Iron Scrap182.5182.5182.5USD/MT20-Oct-2023
#2 Busheling Scrap192.5192.5192.5USD/MT20-Oct-2023
#2 Cast Iron Scrap182.5182.5182.5USD/MT20-Oct-2023
Appliances134.38134.38134.38USD/Ton22-Aug-2023
Steel Solids Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB22-Aug-2023
Steel Turnings Scrap39.6239.6239.62USD/LB22-Aug-2023
Busheling Scrap335335335USD/NT18-Jul-2023
Mixed Steel Scrap150.01150.01150.01USD/LB18-Jul-2023
Oversized Steel (Light)113.33113.33113.33USD/MT18-Jul-2023
Tin126.01126.01126.01USD/MT18-Jul-2023
Busheling267.6267.6267.6USD/NT20-Apr-2023
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 Scrap217.77217.77217.77USD/NT23-Nov-2022
#2 Steel Scrap92.5292.5292.52USD/Ton26-Oct-2022
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/LB25-Jul-2022
Heavy Melt Scrap285311.67258.33USD/NT25-Jul-2022
Heavy Melt Scrap22.922.922.9USD/LB25-Jul-2022
#1 Steel Scrap153.67153.67153.67USD/MT22-Jun-2022
Auto Cast Scrap308.41308.41308.41USD/MT22-Jun-2022
Shreddable Steel144.29144.29144.29USD/MT22-Jun-2022
#1 Busheling Scrap215215215USD/MT27-Apr-2022
Busheling292.92292.92292.92USD/NT27-Apr-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/LB20-Sep-2021
Heavy Melt Scrap365365365USD/MT09-Sep-2021
Steel Car Rims285.2285.2285.2USD/NT09-Sep-2021
#1 Heavy Melt Scrap124.23127.56120.89USD/NT17-Aug-2021
#1 Steel Scrap240240240USD/NT17-Aug-2021
#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/NT17-Aug-2021
  • "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 $19.5/lb on February 12, 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 $0.07 to $150.01 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 $140 to $300020 per ton.
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