Lead Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada
Price Updated on December 1, 2025
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.11 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.45 USD/LB for lead-solid lead scrap in the U.S. scrap yards.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for household batteries scrap to 0.77 USD/LB for lead scrap dirty 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 Lead Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-Solid Lead Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 11-Aug-2025 |
| Irony Lead Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 07-Aug-2025 |
| Lead Scrap Dirty | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 24-Feb-2025 |
| Mixed Lead Scrap | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | USD/LB | 27-Jan-2025 |
| Hard Lead Scrap | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | USD/LB | 01-Jan-2025 |
| Range Lead Scrap | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 20-Sep-2023 |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 22-May-2023 |
| Industrial Batteries Scrap | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 24-Aug-2021 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 09-Jun-2020 |
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 28-Nov-2018 |
| Scrap Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 30-Jun-2018 |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | USD/LB | 20-Apr-2018 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 20-Apr-2018 |
| Soft Lead Scrap | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | USD/LB | 20-Apr-2018 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 07-Mar-2018 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average lead scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest lead scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest lead scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current price of lead scrap in the U.S.?
- The average price for lead scrap in the U.S. was $0.24/lb on August 11, 2025
- How much money is 1 lb of lead scrap in the U.S.?
- The price of scrap aluminum in the U.S. varies, but it's generally around $0.11 to $0.45 per lb.
- What is 1 ton of lead scrap worth in the United States?
- The value of 1 ton of lead scrap in the USA varies widely based on several factors. However, current prices range from around $220 to $900 per ton.
Canada Lead Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Lead Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 01-Dec-2025 |
| Lead Scrap Dirty | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | USD/LB | 05-Apr-2024 |
| Soft Lead Scrap | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | USD/LB | 20-Nov-2023 |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 18-Jul-2023 |
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2021 |
| Industrial Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2021 |
| Dry Cell Batteries Scrap | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 23-Nov-2020 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 09-Jan-2020 |
| Household Batteries Scrap | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2019 |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2019 |
| Lead Cable Strip | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2019 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2019 |
| Mixed Lead Scrap | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2019 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 03-Dec-2019 |
| Scrap Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 26-May-2018 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average lead scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest lead scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest lead scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current price of lead scrap in the Canada?
- The average price for lead scrap in the Canada was $0.34/lb on December 1, 2025
- How much money is 1 lb of lead scrap in the Canada?
- The price of scrap aluminum in the Canada varies, but it's generally around $0.03 to $0.77 per lb.
- What is 1 ton of lead scrap worth in the Canada?
- The value of 1 ton of lead scrap in the Canada varies widely based on several factors. However, current prices range from around $60 to $1540 per ton.
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