Steel Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada
Price Updated on November 28, 2025
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for unprepared steel scrap to 138.51 USD/LB for mixed cast scrap in the U.S. scrap yards.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.07 USD/LB for steel solids scrap to 150.01 USD/LB for mixed steel 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 Steel Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shredder Steel | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | USD/CWT | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Unprepared - Farm equipment Scrap | 190 | 190 | 190 | USD/Ton | 14-Nov-2025 |
| 3 Foot Steel Scrap | 210 | 210 | 210 | USD/NT | 11-Nov-2025 |
| Large Transformers Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 11-Nov-2025 |
| Steel Cased Transformers Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 11-Nov-2025 |
| Heavy w. Light Scrap | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/GT | 10-Nov-2025 |
| Torching Unprepared | 175 | 175 | 175 | USD/GT | 10-Nov-2025 |
| Misc Cast Scrap | 130 | 130 | 130 | USD/Ton | 06-Nov-2025 |
| Steel Car Wheels Scrap | 100 | 100 | 100 | USD/Ton | 06-Nov-2025 |
| Prepared Structural Scrap | 66.71 | 66.71 | 66.71 | USD/GT | 13-Oct-2025 |
| Unprepared Structural Scrap | 112.35 | 112.35 | 112.35 | USD/GT | 13-Oct-2025 |
| Small Transformers Scrap | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 07-Oct-2025 |
| #1 H.M. Steel | 59.76 | 59.76 | 59.76 | USD/Ton | 06-Oct-2025 |
| Steel Base Carburetors Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 30-Sep-2025 |
| Steel Block Engines | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 30-Sep-2025 |
| Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap | 84.96 | 84.96 | 84.96 | USD/GT | 29-Sep-2025 |
| #2 Cast Iron Scrap | 102.51 | 102.51 | 102.51 | USD/Ton | 23-Sep-2025 |
| #2 HMS Prepared | 83.17 | 83.17 | 83.17 | USD/CWT | 23-Sep-2025 |
| #2 HMS Unprepared | 70.83 | 70.83 | 70.83 | USD/CWT | 23-Sep-2025 |
| Junk Cars Scrap | 120 | 120 | 120 | USD/Ton | 23-Sep-2025 |
| Unclean Motors Scrap | 175 | 175 | 175 | USD/Ton | 23-Sep-2025 |
| Oversized Steel Scrap | 80 | 80 | 80 | USD/NT | 27-Aug-2025 |
| #2 Heavy Melt Scrap | 113.5 | 113.5 | 113.5 | USD/CWT | 05-Aug-2025 |
| White Goods | 37.92 | 37.92 | 37.92 | USD/LB | 01-Aug-2025 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | 35.42 | 35.42 | 35.42 | USD/LB | 25-Jul-2025 |
| #1 UnPrepared Scrap | 126.68 | 126.68 | 126.68 | USD/CWT | 30-May-2025 |
| Busheling | 258.64 | 258.64 | 258.64 | USD/GT | 29-May-2025 |
| Steel Electric Motors Scrap | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 26-May-2025 |
| Structural Steel Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 23-May-2025 |
| #1 Prepared | 70.05 | 70.05 | 70.05 | USD/CWT | 28-Apr-2025 |
| Foundry Short Steel Scrap | 265 | 265 | 265 | USD/GT | 28-Apr-2025 |
| #2 Steel Scrap | 119.19 | 119.19 | 119.19 | USD/LB | 25-Apr-2025 |
| #2 Prepared | 90.96 | 90.96 | 90.96 | USD/NT | 24-Apr-2025 |
| #2 Unprepared | 67.62 | 67.62 | 67.62 | USD/NT | 24-Apr-2025 |
| Steel Scrap | 60.33 | 62.03 | 58.63 | USD/LB | 07-Apr-2025 |
| Long Steel | 93.82 | 93.82 | 93.82 | USD/GT | 05-Mar-2025 |
| Motor Blocks Scrap | 112.76 | 112.76 | 112.76 | USD/GT | 05-Mar-2025 |
| Plate & Structural | 116.98 | 116.98 | 116.98 | USD/NT | 05-Mar-2025 |
| Short Steel | 114.69 | 114.69 | 114.69 | USD/GT | 05-Mar-2025 |
| Plate & Structural Unprepared | 68.37 | 68.79 | 67.96 | USD/NT | 04-Mar-2025 |
| Rebar | 64.07 | 64.07 | 64.07 | USD/LB | 20-Feb-2025 |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 171.46 | 171.46 | 171.46 | USD/NT | 13-Feb-2025 |
| Sheet Iron | 114.47 | 114.47 | 114.47 | USD/NT | 13-Feb-2025 |
| Whole Autos | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | USD/CWT | 05-Feb-2025 |
| Mixed Cast Scrap | 138.51 | 138.51 | 138.51 | USD/LB | 31-Jan-2025 |
| Light w. Heavy Scrap | 167.5 | 167.5 | 167.5 | USD/GT | 23-Jan-2025 |
| P&S Unprepared Scrap | 89.84 | 89.84 | 89.84 | USD/LB | 01-Jan-2025 |
| Plate & Structural Prepared | 110.03 | 110.03 | 110.03 | USD/LB | 01-Jan-2025 |
| Plate & Structural Unprepared | 38.26 | 38.26 | 38.26 | USD/LB | 01-Jan-2025 |
| HMS Unprepared | 42.17 | 42.17 | 42.17 | USD/LB | 11-Dec-2024 |
| #1 HMS Scrap | 31.76 | 31.76 | 31.76 | USD/LB | 04-Dec-2024 |
| #1 Unprepared | 67.62 | 67.62 | 67.62 | USD/LB | 04-Dec-2024 |
| Drums and Rotors | 105.87 | 106.27 | 105.47 | USD/LB | 04-Dec-2024 |
| HMS Prepared | 48.89 | 48.89 | 48.89 | USD/LB | 04-Dec-2024 |
| Mixed Steel Scrap | 20.05 | 20.05 | 20.05 | USD/LB | 04-Dec-2024 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | 87.92 | 87.92 | 87.92 | USD/GT | 26-Nov-2024 |
| #1 HMS Unprepared Scrap | 82.61 | 82.61 | 82.61 | USD/GT | 26-Nov-2024 |
| Scrap Transmissions Scrap | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | USD/LB | 20-Nov-2024 |
| Steel compressors sealed units scrap | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 08-Oct-2024 |
| #1 Unprepared Scrap | 106.25 | 106.25 | 106.25 | USD/Ton | 04-Oct-2024 |
| Heavy Torch Steel Scrap | 73.76 | 73.76 | 73.76 | USD/LB | 04-Sep-2024 |
| Heavy Melt Scrap | 150.05 | 150.05 | 150.05 | USD/NT | 22-Aug-2024 |
| Motor Blocks Scrap | 80.03 | 80.03 | 80.03 | USD/LB | 13-Aug-2024 |
| HMS 80/20 Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 30-Jul-2024 |
| Whole Auto Bodies | 89.45 | 89.45 | 89.45 | USD/NT | 20-Jun-2024 |
| #1 Cast Iron Scrap | 157.67 | 157.67 | 157.67 | USD/NT | 05-Jun-2024 |
| #1 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap | 83.19 | 83.19 | 83.19 | USD/LB | 06-May-2024 |
| Tin | 56.32 | 56.32 | 56.32 | USD/LB | 06-May-2024 |
| Prepared Steel Scrap | 74.14 | 74.14 | 74.14 | USD/LB | 20-Apr-2024 |
| Unprepared Steel Scrap | 63.84 | 63.84 | 63.84 | USD/LB | 20-Apr-2024 |
| Sheet Metal Scrap | 81.57 | 81.57 | 81.57 | USD/NT | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Appliances | 24.62 | 24.62 | 24.62 | USD/LB | 05-Feb-2024 |
| Iron/Steel Scrap | 230 | 400 | 60 | USD/NT | 16-Jan-2024 |
| Farm Machinery Scrap | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/Ton | 20-Nov-2023 |
| Tin Scrap Dirty | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | USD/CWT | 20-Nov-2023 |
| Tin/Car Bodies | 180 | 180 | 180 | USD/Ton | 20-Sep-2023 |
| Torching Steel | 116.67 | 116.67 | 116.67 | USD/NT | 05-Sep-2023 |
| #2 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/GT | 22-Aug-2023 |
| Steel Shot Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/CWT | 22-Aug-2023 |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 68.14 | 68.14 | 68.14 | USD/LB | 22-May-2023 |
| Insulated Steel BX Scrap | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | USD/LB | 22-May-2023 |
| Unprepared Shearing | 38.37 | 38.37 | 38.37 | USD/Ton | 22-May-2023 |
| Unprepared Steel Scrap | 125 | 126.67 | 123.33 | USD/NT | 05-May-2023 |
| Car Bodies | 129.49 | 129.49 | 129.49 | USD/Ton | 20-Feb-2023 |
| Long Steel Scrap | 190 | 190 | 190 | USD/Ton | 20-Feb-2023 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel Scrap | 86.39 | 86.39 | 86.39 | USD/GT | 06-Feb-2023 |
| #1 Prepared Steel Scrap | 66.29 | 66.29 | 66.29 | USD/Ton | 20-Jan-2023 |
| Prepared Steel Scrap | 92.52 | 92.52 | 92.52 | USD/Ton | 05-Jan-2023 |
| #1 Heavy Melt Scrap | 65.76 | 65.76 | 65.76 | USD/LB | 15-Nov-2022 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | USD/LB | 17-Oct-2022 |
| #2 Prepared Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Appliances | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 | USD/CWT | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Drums and Rotors | 20.88 | 20.88 | 20.88 | USD/LB | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Sheet Metal Scrap | 130 | 130 | 130 | USD/NT | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Short Steel Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Unprepared Steel Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 05-Sep-2022 |
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 173.33 | 173.33 | 173.33 | USD/GT | 22-Aug-2022 |
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 147.5 | 147.5 | 147.5 | USD/Ton | 22-Aug-2022 |
| #2 Prepared Scrap | 57.21 | 57.21 | 57.21 | USD/CWT | 22-Aug-2022 |
| #2 Unprepared Steel | 27.06 | 27.06 | 27.06 | USD/CWT | 22-Aug-2022 |
| Busheling Scrap | 322 | 322 | 322 | USD/GT | 22-Aug-2022 |
| #1 Prepared Steel Scrap | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2022 |
| Sheet Iron | 114.45 | 114.45 | 114.45 | USD/Ton | 05-Aug-2022 |
| Short Steel Scrap | 252.5 | 252.5 | 252.5 | USD/NT | 05-Aug-2022 |
| Rebar | 101.67 | 101.67 | 101.67 | USD/NT | 05-Jul-2022 |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 06-Jun-2022 |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 90.12 | 90.12 | 90.12 | USD/CWT | 20-May-2022 |
| Drums and Rotors | 225.02 | 225.02 | 225.02 | USD/NT | 20-Apr-2022 |
| Plate & Structural Scrap | 295 | 295 | 295 | USD/NT | 20-Apr-2022 |
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 72.59 | 72.59 | 72.59 | USD/CWT | 07-Feb-2022 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | 41.45 | 41.45 | 41.45 | USD/CWT | 07-Feb-2022 |
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | USD/LB | 05-Oct-2021 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 05-Oct-2021 |
| P&S Scrap | 192.88 | 192.88 | 192.88 | USD/GT | 05-Oct-2021 |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 225 | 225 | 225 | USD/NT | 20-Sep-2021 |
| Short Steel Scrap | 228.2 | 228.2 | 228.2 | USD/GT | 24-Aug-2021 |
| Car Bodies | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | USD/MT | 17-Aug-2021 |
| Clean Auto Cast | 194.26 | 194.26 | 194.26 | USD/NT | 06-Aug-2021 |
| Unclean Auto Cast Scrap | 100 | 100 | 100 | USD/NT | 06-Aug-2021 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | 85 | 85 | 85 | USD/NT | 05-Aug-2021 |
| Motor/Machine Cast | 120.03 | 120.03 | 120.03 | USD/PT | 03-Aug-2021 |
| Short Steel Scrap | 240 | 240 | 240 | USD/PT | 03-Aug-2021 |
| Whole Autos | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | USD/CW | 03-Aug-2021 |
| Block Tin | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | USD/LB | 19-Jan-2021 |
| Shredded Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 02-Sep-2020 |
| Steel BX Scrap | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | USD/LB | 07-Jan-2019 |
| #1 Busheling Scrap | 112.53 | 112.53 | 112.53 | USD/LB | 01-Oct-2018 |
| Rebar | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/MT | 03-Jul-2018 |
- "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 $36.48/lb on November 19, 2025
- 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 $138.51 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 $277020 per ton.
Canada Steel Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared Steel Scrap | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/MT | 28-Nov-2025 |
| Steel Scrap | 215 | 215 | 215 | USD/NT | 28-Nov-2025 |
| Structural Steel Scrap | 245 | 245 | 245 | USD/NT | 28-Nov-2025 |
| Dirty Motor Blocks Scrap | 225 | 225 | 225 | USD/NT | 22-Oct-2025 |
| Heavy Melt Scrap | 224.25 | 224.25 | 224.25 | USD/NT | 22-Oct-2025 |
| Motor Blocks Scrap | 258.75 | 258.75 | 258.75 | USD/NT | 22-Oct-2025 |
| Oversized Structural Steel Scrap | 245 | 245 | 245 | USD/NT | 22-Oct-2025 |
| Plate & Structural | 281.25 | 281.25 | 281.25 | USD/NT | 22-Oct-2025 |
| Steel Car Rims | 273.2 | 273.2 | 273.2 | USD/NT | 22-Oct-2025 |
| Car Bodies | 190 | 190 | 190 | USD/NT | 21-Oct-2025 |
| Scrap Transmissions Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 08-Jul-2025 |
| O/S Steel Scrap | 153.36 | 153.36 | 153.36 | USD/MT | 07-Jul-2025 |
| Mixed Cast Scrap | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/MT | 13-May-2025 |
| #1 H.M. Steel | 180.84 | 180.84 | 180.84 | USD/NT | 02-Dec-2024 |
| O/S Machinery Scrap | 88.05 | 88.05 | 88.05 | USD/NT | 02-Dec-2024 |
| O/S Plate & Structural Scrap | 190.86 | 190.86 | 190.86 | USD/NT | 02-Dec-2024 |
| O/S Torching Scrap | 121.33 | 121.33 | 121.33 | USD/NT | 02-Dec-2024 |
| Rebar | 66.68 | 66.68 | 66.68 | USD/NT | 02-Dec-2024 |
| Oversized Steel Scrap | 123 | 123 | 123 | USD/MT | 17-Oct-2024 |
| Short Steel | 202.5 | 202.5 | 202.5 | USD/NT | 17-Oct-2024 |
| #1 Prepared Steel Scrap | 193.81 | 193.81 | 193.81 | USD/MT | 05-Mar-2024 |
| O/S Heavy Melt | 239.2 | 257.2 | 221.2 | USD/NT | 20-Dec-2023 |
| White Goods | 141.38 | 141.38 | 141.38 | USD/NT | 20-Dec-2023 |
| #1 Busheling Scrap | 192.5 | 192.5 | 192.5 | USD/MT | 20-Oct-2023 |
| #1 Cast Iron Scrap | 182.5 | 182.5 | 182.5 | USD/MT | 20-Oct-2023 |
| #2 Busheling Scrap | 192.5 | 192.5 | 192.5 | USD/MT | 20-Oct-2023 |
| #2 Cast Iron Scrap | 182.5 | 182.5 | 182.5 | USD/MT | 20-Oct-2023 |
| Appliances | 134.38 | 134.38 | 134.38 | USD/Ton | 22-Aug-2023 |
| Steel Solids Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2023 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | 36.93 | 36.93 | 36.93 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2023 |
| Busheling Scrap | 335 | 335 | 335 | USD/NT | 18-Jul-2023 |
| Mixed Steel Scrap | 150.01 | 150.01 | 150.01 | USD/LB | 18-Jul-2023 |
| Oversized Steel (Light) | 113.33 | 113.33 | 113.33 | USD/MT | 18-Jul-2023 |
| Tin | 123.01 | 123.01 | 123.01 | USD/MT | 18-Jul-2023 |
| Busheling | 267.6 | 267.6 | 267.6 | USD/NT | 20-Apr-2023 |
| Sheet Metal Scrap | 160 | 160 | 160 | USD/MT | 20-Apr-2023 |
| Large Transformers Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 28-Feb-2023 |
| Small Transformers Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 28-Feb-2023 |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 202.44 | 202.44 | 202.44 | USD/NT | 23-Nov-2022 |
| #2 Steel Scrap | 92.51 | 92.51 | 92.51 | USD/Ton | 26-Oct-2022 |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 13-Sep-2022 |
| Car Bodies | 253.46 | 253.46 | 253.46 | USD/MT | 13-Sep-2022 |
| Clean Auto Cast | 356.79 | 356.79 | 356.79 | USD/NT | 13-Sep-2022 |
| Heavy Melt Scrap | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | USD/LB | 13-Sep-2022 |
| Motor Blocks Scrap | 290 | 290 | 290 | USD/NT | 13-Sep-2022 |
| Rebar | 62.27 | 62.27 | 62.27 | USD/NT | 13-Sep-2022 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | 36.92 | 36.92 | 36.92 | USD/NT | 13-Sep-2022 |
| Rebar | 58.98 | 58.98 | 58.98 | USD/MT | 26-Aug-2022 |
| Heavy Melt Scrap | 285 | 311.67 | 258.33 | USD/NT | 25-Jul-2022 |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 153.67 | 153.67 | 153.67 | USD/MT | 22-Jun-2022 |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 308.41 | 308.41 | 308.41 | USD/MT | 22-Jun-2022 |
| Shreddable Steel | 144.29 | 144.29 | 144.29 | USD/MT | 22-Jun-2022 |
| #1 Busheling Scrap | 215 | 215 | 215 | USD/MT | 27-Apr-2022 |
| Busheling | 292.92 | 292.92 | 292.92 | USD/NT | 27-Apr-2022 |
| Steel compressors sealed units scrap | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2021 |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 20-Sep-2021 |
| Steel BX Scrap | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 20-Sep-2021 |
| Heavy Melt Scrap | 365 | 365 | 365 | USD/MT | 09-Sep-2021 |
| #1 Heavy Melt Scrap | 124.22 | 127.56 | 120.89 | USD/NT | 17-Aug-2021 |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 240 | 240 | 240 | USD/NT | 17-Aug-2021 |
| #1 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/NT | 17-Aug-2021 |
| #2 Heavy Melt Scrap | 250 | 250 | 250 | USD/NT | 17-Aug-2021 |
| #2 Unprepared Heavy Melt Scrap | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/NT | 17-Aug-2021 |
| Plate & Structural Scrap | 331.5 | 331.5 | 331.5 | USD/NT | 17-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 $19.25/lb on November 28, 2025
- 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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