Average scrap price for Plate & Structural Steel (P&S)

90-day market: price lists from 6 yards. As of 8/27/2026.
$269/ ton−$22 (7.7%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $269
Lowest price $246
Highest price$291Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
  • Low (around $246): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($269): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($291+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $179 to $448.
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Today
Market snapshot
Downward trend. Prices have been falling over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 6 live board rates (out of 15 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) in the US

Scrap yards in the US buying Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) — with current per ton rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.

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Updated 24 days ago

Iron Mike Scrap Metal Services

Listed as: Prepared (2'x5') Plated & Structural
Pierson Township, Michigan Plan route
$291/ ton
Updated 26 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: Plate & Structural Prepared
717 E 12th St, Joplin, MO 64801 Plan route
$291/ ton
Updated 33 days ago

Benton Metal Recycling

Listed as: Prepared Plate & Structural
1256 Milton St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Plan route
$269/ ton
Updated 37 days ago

Stuff Recycling

Listed as: P&S Steel 4’ and under
6169 Lexington Rd, Winchester, KY 40391 Plan route
$246/ ton
Updated 69 days ago

Merrillville Metal Recycling

Listed as: Prepared Plate & Structural
2743 E 83rd Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410 Plan route
$246/ ton
Updated 90 days ago

Elkins Metal Recycling

Listed as: 4' Structural Steel
1401 15th St, Elkins, WV 26241 Plan route
$246/ ton

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Compare Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) prices with other Steel & Iron (Ferrous) grades

See the exact price difference between Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) and similar grades like Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) or #2 Prepared Steel. Compare the figures below — they use / ton so they line up with the headline average.

Current price Plate & Structural Steel (P&S)
Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) Based on 6 scrap yards
Avg price:$269 / ton
Trend for 90 days: +10.2%
Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) Based on 13 scrap yards
Avg price:$265 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +7.3%
Price analytics
#2 Prepared Steel Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -0.9%
Price analytics
Light Iron & Shredder Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$207 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -2.8%
Price analytics
Cast Iron (Heavy) Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$202 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +9.0%
Price analytics
#1 Prepared Steel (HMS) Based on 8 scrap yards
Avg price:$202 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -5.6%
Price analytics
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) Based on 11 scrap yards
Avg price:$177 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -6.6%
Price analytics
Tin (Sheet Metal) Based on 9 scrap yards
Avg price:$144 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Wire Fence Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Steel Turnings Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$101 / ton
Trend for 6 mo.: +12.5%
Price analytics
Rebar Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$67 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics

Price trend: Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) at local scrap yards

This chart shows the historical price trend for Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) at local scrap yards only — no exchange overlay for this material. When the line trends up, yards are raising prices and it may be worth waiting a few days. When it turns down, sell quickly before yards lower their offers.

Daily price history for Plate & Structural Steel (P&S)

The table below shows the daily price history for Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (/ ton)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$269 / ton−$22$291 – $291
8/25/2026 $291 / ton+$22$269 – $291
8/18/2026 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
8/17/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
8/14/2026 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
8/13/2026 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
8/11/2026 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
8/10/2026 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
7/13/2026 $246 / ton−$202$246 – $246
7/12/2026 $448 / ton+$202$448 – $448
6/22/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
6/20/2026 $246 / ton−$45$246 – $246
6/19/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
6/8/2026 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
6/5/2026 $246 / ton−$45$246 – $246
6/4/2026 $291 / ton+$45$269 – $291
6/1/2026 $246 / ton−$45$246 – $246
5/31/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/30/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
5/29/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $291
5/28/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/27/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/26/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/25/2026 $291 / ton— no change$269 – $291
5/24/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
5/23/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $291
5/22/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/21/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
5/20/2026 $269 / ton— no change$246 – $291
5/19/2026 $269 / ton— no change$246 – $291
5/18/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $269
5/17/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
5/16/2026 $269 / ton— no change$246 – $291
5/15/2026 $269 / ton— no change$246 – $291
5/14/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $291
5/13/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/12/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
5/11/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $269
5/10/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/9/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/8/2026 $291 / ton+$45$291 – $291
5/7/2026 $246 / ton−$45$246 – $246
5/6/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
5/5/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
5/4/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $269
5/3/2026 $291 / ton−$45$269 – $291
5/2/2026 $336 / ton+$45$336 – $336
5/1/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
4/30/2026 $291 / ton+$22$269 – $291
4/27/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $291
4/26/2026 $291 / ton+$22$269 – $291
4/25/2026 $269 / ton— no change$246 – $269
4/23/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $291
4/22/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
4/20/2026 $291 / ton−$22$291 – $291
4/19/2026 $314 / ton+$22$291 – $314
4/18/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
4/17/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
4/16/2026 $291 / ton— no change$269 – $314
4/15/2026 $291 / ton— no change$269 – $291
4/14/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
4/13/2026 $269 / ton— no change$269 – $291
4/12/2026 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $291
4/11/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
4/10/2026 $291 / ton— no change$291 – $291
4/9/2026 $291 / ton−$22$291 – $291
4/8/2026 $314 / ton+$22$291 – $314
4/7/2026 $291 / ton−$22$269 – $314
4/6/2026 $314 / ton+$22$314 – $314
4/5/2026 $291 / ton−$22$269 – $314
4/4/2026 $314 / ton+$67$291 – $314
4/3/2026 $246 / ton−$22$224 – $314
4/2/2026 $269 / ton— no change$224 – $314
4/1/2026 $269 / ton— no change$224 – $314
3/31/2026 $269 / ton— no change$224 – $314
3/30/2026 $269 / ton— no change$224 – $314
3/29/2026 $269 / ton+$22$224 – $314
3/28/2026 $246 / ton−$22$224 – $291
3/27/2026 $269 / ton— no change$224 – $314
3/26/2026 $269 / ton— no change$224 – $314
3/25/2026 $269 / ton+$22$224 – $314
3/24/2026 $246 / ton−$22$202 – $314
3/23/2026 $269 / ton−$22$224 – $314
3/22/2026 $291 / ton+$45$224 – $314
3/16/2026 $246 / ton+$112$224 – $246
3/15/2026 $134 / ton−$157$134 – $134
3/14/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
3/13/2026 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
3/11/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
3/9/2026 $269 / ton+$134$246 – $269
3/8/2026 $134 / ton−$112$134 – $134
3/7/2026 $246 / ton+$112$246 – $246
3/6/2026 $134 / ton−$157$134 – $134
3/3/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
3/2/2026 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
2/28/2026 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
2/27/2026 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
2/24/2026 $246 / ton+$112$246 – $246
2/23/2026 $134 / ton−$67$134 – $134
2/22/2026 $202 / ton+$90$202 – $202
2/21/2026 $112 / ton−$134$112 – $112
2/17/2026 $246 / ton+$134$202 – $314
2/15/2026 $112 / ton−$112$112 – $112
2/13/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
2/8/2026 $224 / ton+$112$224 – $224
2/7/2026 $112 / ton−$157$112 – $112
2/6/2026 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
2/5/2026 $224 / ton−$45$224 – $224
2/3/2026 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
2/2/2026 $246 / ton+$134$202 – $314
2/1/2026 $112 / ton−$157$112 – $112
1/31/2026 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
1/30/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
1/29/2026 $202 / ton+$90$202 – $202
1/26/2026 $112 / ton−$157$112 – $112
1/19/2026 $269 / ton−$45$269 – $269
1/18/2026 $314 / ton+$90$314 – $314
1/17/2026 $224 / ton+$112$202 – $224
1/16/2026 $112 / ton−$112$112 – $112
1/15/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
1/14/2026 $202 / ton−$112$202 – $202
1/13/2026 $314 / ton+$90$314 – $314
1/12/2026 $224 / ton−$45$202 – $224
1/9/2026 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
1/7/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
1/3/2026 $224 / ton+$112$224 – $224
1/2/2026 $112 / ton−$112$112 – $112
1/1/2026 $224 / ton+$112$224 – $224
12/31/2025 $112 / ton−$157$112 – $112
12/30/2025 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
12/28/2025 $224 / ton+$22$202 – $224
12/26/2025 $202 / ton−$67$202 – $202
12/25/2025 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
12/23/2025 $224 / ton−$45$224 – $224
12/21/2025 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
12/20/2025 $246 / ton+$22$202 – $291
12/19/2025 $224 / ton−$67$224 – $224
12/17/2025 $291 / ton+$67$291 – $291
12/14/2025 $224 / ton+$45$224 – $224
12/13/2025 $179 / ton−$45$179 – $179
12/7/2025 $224 / ton−$67$224 – $224
12/5/2025 $291 / ton+$112$291 – $291
11/27/2025 $179 / ton−$45$179 – $179
11/13/2025 $224 / ton−$45$224 – $224
11/10/2025 $269 / ton+$67$269 – $269
10/10/2025 $202 / ton— no change$202 – $202
10/8/2025 $202 / ton−$45$202 – $202
9/29/2025 $246 / ton−$22$224 – $246
9/16/2025 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
9/14/2025 $291 / ton+$45$269 – $291
8/30/2025 $246 / ton+$45$224 – $246
8/29/2025 $202 / ton−$90$202 – $202
8/25/2025 $291 / ton+$134$291 – $291
7/12/2025 $157 / ton−$90$157 – $157
5/20/2025 $246 / ton+$22$246 – $246
5/13/2025 $224 / ton+$45$224 – $224
4/30/2025 $179 / ton−$67$179 – $179
4/29/2025 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
4/27/2025 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
4/20/2025 $291 / ton+$90$291 – $291
3/28/2025 $202 / ton−$90$202 – $202
3/25/2025 $291 / ton−$45$291 – $291
3/22/2025 $336 / ton+$22$336 – $336
3/21/2025 $314 / ton+$45$314 – $314
3/19/2025 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
3/17/2025 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
2/14/2025 $202 / ton−$45$202 – $202
2/10/2025 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
2/6/2025 $269 / ton— no change$269 – $269
1/31/2025 $269 / ton+$45$246 – $269
1/29/2025 $224 / ton−$67$224 – $224
1/26/2025 $291 / ton+$45$291 – $291
1/24/2025 $246 / ton−$45$246 – $246
1/19/2025 $291 / ton+$67$269 – $314
1/17/2025 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
1/13/2025 $224 / ton+$45$224 – $224
12/9/2024 $179 / ton−$67$179 – $179
11/14/2024 $246 / ton+$45$224 – $269
11/4/2024 $202 / ton−$112$202 – $202
10/9/2024 $314 / ton+$67$314 – $314
10/7/2024 $246 / ton+$45$246 – $246
9/8/2024 $202 / ton−$22$202 – $202
8/12/2024 $224 / ton−$22$202 – $224
8/9/2024 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
8/7/2024 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
8/6/2024 $269 / ton+$67$269 – $269
6/17/2024 $202 / ton−$45$202 – $202
5/27/2024 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
4/25/2024 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
4/24/2024 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
3/4/2024 $291 / ton−$22$291 – $291
3/3/2024 $314 / ton+$67$291 – $336
2/29/2024 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
2/27/2024 $269 / ton−$67$224 – $314
12/8/2023 $336 / ton+$90$336 – $336
11/30/2023 $246 / ton+$45$246 – $246
10/31/2023 $202 / ton−$67$202 – $202
10/4/2023 $269 / ton+$67$246 – $269
10/2/2023 $202 / ton−$112$202 – $202
10/1/2023 $314 / ton+$90$314 – $314
9/30/2023 $224 / ton−$45$224 – $246
5/30/2023 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
5/13/2023 $291 / ton−$67$291 – $291
3/30/2023 $358 / ton+$22$358 – $358
3/28/2023 $336 / ton+$90$336 – $336
3/27/2023 $246 / ton+$67$246 – $246
3/25/2023 $179 / ton−$90$179 – $179
3/22/2023 $269 / ton−$67$269 – $269
3/21/2023 $336 / ton+$112$336 – $336
2/4/2023 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
2/3/2023 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
1/31/2023 $224 / ton+$45$224 – $224
1/28/2023 $179 / ton−$67$179 – $179
12/8/2022 $246 / ton+$67$246 – $246
12/5/2022 $179 / ton−$67$179 – $179
12/4/2022 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
12/1/2022 $246 / ton+$45$246 – $246
11/30/2022 $202 / ton— no change$202 – $202
10/2/2022 $202 / ton−$67$202 – $202
9/30/2022 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
9/29/2022 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/16/2022 $224 / ton−$67$224 – $224
8/9/2022 $291 / ton+$45$291 – $291
7/6/2022 $246 / ton−$67$246 – $246
6/26/2022 $314 / ton+$45$314 – $314
5/26/2022 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
5/20/2022 $291 / ton+$22$269 – $314
5/16/2022 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
1/29/2022 $246 / ton−$67$202 – $291
1/27/2022 $314 / ton+$22$314 – $314
12/2/2021 $291 / ton−$22$291 – $291
10/28/2021 $314 / ton+$22$314 – $314
10/25/2021 $291 / ton+$22$291 – $291
10/24/2021 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
9/25/2021 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
9/22/2021 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
9/20/2021 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
8/3/2021 $269 / ton+$22$246 – $269
7/27/2021 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
6/20/2021 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
5/9/2021 $246 / ton+$22$246 – $246
5/5/2021 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
4/22/2021 $224 / ton−$67$224 – $224
4/21/2021 $291 / ton+$22$269 – $291
4/19/2021 $269 / ton+$45$269 – $269
4/13/2021 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
3/1/2021 $202 / ton−$45$202 – $202
1/28/2021 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
1/23/2021 $246 / ton−$67$246 – $246
1/20/2021 $314 / ton+$67$314 – $314
1/16/2021 $246 / ton+$90$246 – $246
12/5/2020 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
12/2/2020 $179 / ton+$22$134 – $202
11/29/2020 $157 / ton+$22$157 – $157
11/25/2020 $134 / ton— no change$134 – $134
10/20/2020 $134 / ton−$22$134 – $134
9/25/2020 $157 / ton+$67$157 – $157
8/5/2020 $90 / ton+$22$90 – $90
8/3/2020 $67 / ton−$90$67 – $67
3/6/2020 $157 / ton+$67$157 – $157
12/14/2019 $90 / ton+$22$90 – $90
11/19/2019 $67 / ton−$45$67 – $67
11/15/2019 $112 / ton— no change$112 – $112
11/13/2019 $112 / ton−$22$112 – $112
10/20/2019 $134 / ton— no change$134 – $134
10/17/2019 $134 / ton−$22$134 – $134
9/19/2019 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
9/10/2019 $157 / ton−$45$157 – $157
8/21/2019 $202 / ton+$67$202 – $202
8/17/2019 $134 / ton— no change$134 – $134
7/9/2019 $134 / ton−$67$134 – $134
7/3/2019 $202 / ton+$90$202 – $202
6/18/2019 $112 / ton−$67$112 – $112
6/12/2019 $179 / ton+$22$179 – $179
6/8/2019 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
4/17/2019 $179 / ton−$45$179 – $179
4/10/2019 $224 / ton+$67$224 – $224
3/6/2019 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
1/3/2019 $179 / ton−$90$179 – $179
12/7/2018 $269 / ton+$112$269 – $269
11/1/2018 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
10/13/2018 $157 / ton−$67$157 – $157
10/6/2018 $224 / ton−$22$224 – $224
8/18/2018 $246 / ton+$67$246 – $246
8/13/2018 $179 / ton−$90$179 – $179
6/6/2018 $269 / ton+$134$269 – $269
3/20/2018 $134 / ton−$22$134 – $134
11/25/2017 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
9/26/2017 $179 / ton+$67$179 – $179
6/30/2017 $112 / ton+$45$112 – $112
11/26/2016 $67 / ton−$45$67 – $67
10/27/2016 $112 / ton+$22$112 – $112
9/6/2016 $90 / ton−$22$90 – $90
5/23/2016 $112 / ton+$22$112 – $112
4/20/2016 $90 / ton+$22$90 – $90
4/3/2016 $67 / ton−$22$67 – $67
2/23/2016 $90 / ton−$22$90 – $90
9/1/2015 $112 / ton— no change$112 – $112
8/13/2015 $112 / ton−$45$112 – $112
7/23/2015 $157 / ton+$22$157 – $157
5/12/2015 $134 / ton+$22$134 – $134
2/9/2015 $112 / ton−$134$112 – $112
10/9/2014 $246 / ton+$22$246 – $246