Heavy Cast Iron Scrap Prices in Pennsylvania
Current national data shows Cast Iron (Heavy) averaging $0.11 per pound. Find the most competitive local scrap yards in Pennsylvania and ensure you get top dollar for those heavy radiators and machinery bases.
Average Cast Iron (Heavy) Price
- Low (up to $0.09): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.11): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.12+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates today.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Cast Iron (Heavy) in Pennsylvania
Don't leave money on the scale by taking the first price you hear. Compare local yard payouts in Pennsylvania against the national benchmark of $0.11/lb. Always call ahead to confirm their current rates and heavy iron grading standards before loading up your flatbed.
Kantner Iron & Steel Inc
American Steel Processing
Einfalt Recycling & Salvage
Integral Scrap & Recycling
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶Cast Iron (Heavy) vs. Other Ferrous Grades
The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Historical Cast Iron (Heavy) Price Trends
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it’s dropping, don’t wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
Cast Iron (Heavy): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (CME)
Avg scrap yard price
World market price (CME)
Cast Iron (Heavy): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $0.174571 | $0.05 | -$0.12 (68.7%) |
| February 2026 | $0.169679 | $0.08 | -$0.09 (52.4%) |
| January 2026 | $0.169184 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.9%) |
| December 2025 | $0.165335 | $0.09 | -$0.07 (42.6%) |
| November 2025 | $0.162647 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (38.5%) |
| October 2025 | $0.158761 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (39.5%) |
| September 2025 | $0.15567 | $0.08 | -$0.08 (49.5%) |
| August 2025 | $0.158816 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (36%) |
| July 2025 | $0.159239 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (39.2%) |
| June 2025 | $0.155033 | $0.10 | -$0.05 (33.8%) |
| May 2025 | $0.157923 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (34.8%) |
| April 2025 | $0.161157 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.4%) |
| March 2025 | $0.169235 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.9%) |
| February 2025 | $0.166 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (39.8%) |
| January 2025 | $0.158671 | $0.09 | -$0.07 (44.5%) |
| December 2024 | $0.159039 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (40%) |
| November 2024 | $0.165953 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (39.9%) |
| October 2024 | $0.173261 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.4%) |
| September 2024 | $0.16823 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.4%) |
| August 2024 | $0.166132 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (39.8%) |
| July 2024 | $0.174761 | $0.09 | -$0.08 (47.2%) |
| June 2024 | $0.173733 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (41.7%) |
| May 2024 | $0.174594 | $0.10 | -$0.08 (44.8%) |
| April 2024 | $0.174133 | $0.11 | -$0.07 (39.7%) |
| March 2024 | $0.174719 | $0.11 | -$0.07 (39.6%) |
| February 2024 | $0.183579 | $0.10 | -$0.08 (43.1%) |
| January 2024 | $0.185484 | $0.11 | -$0.08 (40.7%) |
| December 2023 | $0.189755 | $0.11 | -$0.08 (41.7%) |
| November 2023 | $0.18284 | $0.11 | -$0.07 (40.6%) |
| October 2023 | $0.168132 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (41.3%) |
| September 2023 | $0.171903 | $0.09 | -$0.08 (45.3%) |
| August 2023 | $0.169355 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (41%) |
| July 2023 | $0.167445 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.3%) |
| June 2023 | $0.171827 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (41%) |
| May 2023 | $0.168968 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.1%) |
| April 2023 | $0.187047 | $0.11 | -$0.07 (39.8%) |
| March 2023 | $0.203358 | $0.12 | -$0.08 (40.7%) |
| February 2023 | $0.200689 | $0.12 | -$0.08 (42%) |
| January 2023 | $0.188281 | $0.11 | -$0.08 (42.4%) |
| December 2022 | $0.175474 | $0.09 | -$0.08 (46%) |
| November 2022 | $0.15927 | $0.09 | -$0.07 (42.2%) |
| October 2022 | $0.161587 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (38.7%) |
| September 2022 | $0.162657 | $0.09 | -$0.07 (45.1%) |
| August 2022 | $0.17361 | $0.11 | -$0.07 (39.2%) |
| July 2022 | $0.169839 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40%) |
| June 2022 | $0.173823 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (39.8%) |
| May 2022 | $0.217184 | $0.13 | -$0.09 (40%) |
| April 2022 | $0.271843 | $0.16 | -$0.11 (39.9%) |
| March 2022 | $0.293526 | $0.17 | -$0.12 (40.4%) |
| February 2022 | $0.229654 | $0.14 | -$0.09 (39.7%) |
| January 2022 | $0.212861 | $0.12 | -$0.09 (42.7%) |
| December 2021 | $0.203377 | $0.12 | -$0.08 (40.4%) |
| November 2021 | $0.211507 | $0.13 | -$0.08 (39.6%) |
| October 2021 | $0.220087 | $0.13 | -$0.09 (39.9%) |
| September 2021 | $0.20218 | $0.12 | -$0.08 (40.6%) |
| August 2021 | $0.212068 | $0.13 | -$0.08 (40.1%) |
| July 2021 | $0.226971 | $0.12 | -$0.10 (45.1%) |
| June 2021 | $0.23039 | $0.13 | -$0.10 (43%) |
| May 2021 | $0.234461 | $0.14 | -$0.09 (39.9%) |
| April 2021 | $0.213893 | $0.12 | -$0.09 (43%) |
| March 2021 | $0.210168 | $0.12 | -$0.09 (40.6%) |
| February 2021 | $0.201529 | $0.11 | -$0.09 (44%) |
| January 2021 | $0.18881 | $0.11 | -$0.08 (41.6%) |
| December 2020 | $0.197974 | $0.11 | -$0.08 (42.5%) |
| November 2020 | $0.15506 | $0.08 | -$0.08 (50.1%) |
| October 2020 | $0.132848 | $0.07 | -$0.06 (43.7%) |
| September 2020 | $0.135103 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (40.8%) |
| August 2020 | $0.129755 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (38.3%) |
| July 2020 | $0.121603 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (40.3%) |
| June 2020 | $0.1198 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (41.6%) |
| May 2020 | $0.120335 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (41.8%) |
| April 2020 | $0.119887 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (41.6%) |
| March 2020 | $0.120871 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (39.2%) |
| February 2020 | $0.124241 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (38.7%) |
| January 2020 | $0.126948 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (37.7%) |
| December 2019 | $0.129165 | $0.07 | -$0.06 (45.1%) |
| November 2019 | $0.11909 | $0.06 | -$0.06 (49.9%) |
| October 2019 | $0.112771 | $0.07 | -$0.04 (39.6%) |
| September 2019 | $0.1129 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (40.1%) |
| August 2019 | $0.128565 | $0.07 | -$0.06 (43%) |
| July 2019 | $0.137623 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (41.9%) |
| June 2019 | $0.135167 | $0.07 | -$0.06 (46.7%) |
| May 2019 | $0.137774 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (41%) |
| April 2019 | $0.14081 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (41.1%) |
| March 2019 | $0.147635 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (39%) |
| February 2019 | $0.148504 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (43.2%) |
| January 2019 | $0.132948 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39.3%) |
| December 2018 | $0.136335 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (41.3%) |
| November 2018 | $0.14599 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (40.6%) |
| October 2018 | $0.143232 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (44.8%) |
| September 2018 | $0.138937 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (41.9%) |
| August 2018 | $0.139935 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (40.8%) |
| July 2018 | $0.148932 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (39.6%) |
| June 2018 | $0.15733 | $0.09 | -$0.07 (41.9%) |
| May 2018 | $0.157313 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (39.5%) |
| April 2018 | $0.157323 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (40.9%) |
| March 2018 | $0.168035 | $0.09 | -$0.08 (46.2%) |
| February 2018 | $0.16745 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (40.1%) |
| January 2018 | $0.163439 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (39.2%) |
| December 2017 | $0.161835 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (39.4%) |
| November 2017 | $0.148853 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (39.5%) |
| October 2017 | $0.13681 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39.9%) |
| September 2017 | $0.14338 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (39.8%) |
| August 2017 | $0.143687 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (39.2%) |
| July 2017 | $0.13389 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (40%) |
| June 2017 | $0.126117 | $0.07 | -$0.06 (44.8%) |
| May 2017 | $0.126668 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39.4%) |
| April 2017 | $0.12463 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (40.4%) |
| March 2017 | $0.131929 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39.9%) |
| February 2017 | $0.123561 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39%) |
| January 2017 | $0.12651 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39.8%) |
| December 2016 | $0.132723 | $0.07 | -$0.06 (43.6%) |
| November 2016 | $0.129783 | $0.06 | -$0.07 (50.2%) |
| October 2016 | $0.104213 | $0.06 | -$0.04 (39.9%) |
| September 2016 | $0.097987 | $0.06 | -$0.04 (42.8%) |
| August 2016 | $0.099148 | $0.06 | -$0.04 (40.8%) |
| July 2016 | $0.100113 | $0.06 | -$0.04 (40.1%) |
| June 2016 | $0.102657 | $0.06 | -$0.04 (41.6%) |
| May 2016 | $0.118674 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (42.6%) |
| April 2016 | $0.11646 | $0.06 | -$0.06 (50.2%) |
| March 2016 | $0.091855 | $0.05 | -$0.04 (45.6%) |
| February 2016 | $0.078928 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (36.7%) |
| January 2016 | $0.08539 | $0.05 | -$0.04 (41.4%) |
| December 2015 | $0.084058 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.5%) |
| November 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| October 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| September 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| August 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| July 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| June 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| May 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (37%) |
| April 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| March 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| February 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| January 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| December 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| November 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| October 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| September 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (40.1%) |
| August 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
Cast Iron (Heavy) Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2026 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 3/17/2026 | $0.04 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 3/14/2026 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 3/10/2026 | $0.04 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 3/6/2026 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 3/5/2026 | $0.04 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 2/28/2026 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 2/27/2026 | $0.04 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 2/20/2026 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.09 - $0.12 |
| 2/15/2026 | $0.03 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.03 - $0.03 |
| 2/13/2026 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 2/12/2026 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 12/13/2025 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 10/1/2025 | $0.06 / lb | — no change | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 9/24/2025 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 9/16/2025 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/26/2025 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 8/24/2025 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 6/11/2025 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 6/5/2025 | $0.19 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.19 - $0.19 |
| 5/20/2025 | $0.09 / lb | — no change | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 5/18/2025 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 3/17/2025 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 2/11/2025 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 1/13/2025 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/5/2024 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 7/24/2024 | $0.08 / lb | — no change | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 7/13/2024 | $0.08 / lb | — no change | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 5/25/2024 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 3/4/2024 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 2/27/2024 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/5/2023 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/2/2023 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 3/27/2023 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 3/21/2023 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 2/7/2023 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 2/4/2023 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/8/2022 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 12/1/2022 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 9/30/2022 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 9/27/2022 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 8/9/2022 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 1/22/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 7/31/2021 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 7/27/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/20/2021 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 4/19/2021 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.09 - $0.10 |
| 3/1/2021 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 1/28/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 1/18/2021 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/5/2020 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 12/2/2020 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 11/25/2020 | $0.06 / lb | — no change | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 10/19/2020 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 12/14/2019 | $0.05 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 11/20/2019 | $0.04 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 11/15/2019 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 8/21/2019 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 6/18/2019 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 2/19/2019 | $0.07 / lb | — no change | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 11/1/2018 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 3/20/2018 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 6/30/2017 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 12/25/2016 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 11/26/2016 | $0.03 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.03 - $0.03 |
| 9/6/2016 | $0.04 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 5/23/2016 | $0.05 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 4/20/2016 | $0.04 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 4/3/2016 | $0.03 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.03 - $0.03 |
| 9/1/2015 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 5/12/2015 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 2/9/2015 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
Heavy Metal Paydays: Maximizing Your Cast Iron Haul
When you are hauling ferrous metals, Cast Iron (Heavy) is the kind of weight that makes a trip to the yard worthwhile. Unlike thin sheet metal or light appliances, heavy cast provides massive density, meaning your payload racks up pounds incredibly fast. Our data tracks national floors sitting around $0.09 per pound for mixed or oversized loads, while properly prepped, heavy cast chunks can push up to $0.20 per pound at competitive buyers. The national average currently holds steady at $0.11. To secure those top-tier payouts, you have to know exactly what you are throwing on your flatbed and how to prep it.
The Sledgehammer Rule: Prepping and Sorting Heavy Cast
The scale master is always watching. One of the easiest ways to kill your payout is laziness in the sorting bin. If you let thin, cheap metal or Wire Fence get mixed in with your heavy cast radiators or boiler pieces, the yard will downgrade the entire load. Selling heavy cast as lower-grade shred or sheet iron can cost you an estimated $0.07 per pound in lost value. Keep it separated and keep it clean.
Yard Pro Tip: Cast iron behaves very differently from standard steel. If you aren't sure if a heavy rusty piece is cast iron or just thick structural steel, hit an edge with a sledgehammer. Cast iron is incredibly brittle—it will crack, shatter, or chip. Steel will merely dent or bend. If you have a grinder handy, touch the wheel to the metal: cast iron throws short, dull red or orange sparks, while standard steel throws long, bright white streaks.
Scale buyers evaluate your haul based on density and prep. Here is a quick breakdown of how your iron is judged:
| Load Condition | Buyer's Verdict |
|---|---|
| Clean, Heavy Cast | Thick pieces like old radiators, boiler sections, or heavy machinery bases. Free of dirt and non-ferrous attachments. Pays top dollar. |
| Mixed / Oversized | Massive unbroken pieces that require the yard to torch them down, or bins contaminated with light sheet iron. Automatic downgrade at the scale. |
Where Scrappers Find the Heavy Iron
You don't usually find heavy cast in everyday residential trash. The real weight is found in industrial tear-outs, old farm equipment, and vintage plumbing upgrades. Keep an eye out for antique clawfoot tubs, massive farm tractor wheel weights, old cast iron soil pipes, and heavy commercial machinery bases. Local demand Pennsylvania will dictate minor price shifts, as yards have to factor in freight costs to transport this incredibly dense material to the nearest foundry or shredder.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are scrap yards paying for heavy cast iron?
Nationally, yards are paying an average of $0.11 per pound for clean Cast Iron (Heavy). Pricing for ferrous metals is tied to broader commodity markets like the CME, and local yards generally pay about 40.6% below the spot price to cover their freight and handling overhead.
What is the difference between Heavy Cast Iron and HMS?
Heavy Melting Steel (#1 Prepared Steel (HMS) and #2 Prepared Steel) refers to wrought iron or steel scrap that is thick enough to be charged directly into a furnace. Cast iron, while also thick and heavy, has a much higher carbon content and is melted differently. Yards usually sort them separately, though pricing can sometimes be similar depending on current foundry demand.
Can I mix cast iron auto parts with heavy cast?
Generally, no. Things like brake rotors, drums, and engine blocks are often bought specifically as Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums). They have different specific metal alloy compositions and often carry heavy oil or grease. Always keep auto cast in a separate pile from your heavy plumbing cast or radiators to avoid confusion at the scale.
Cast Iron (Heavy) scrap prices in Pennsylvania on the map
The map shows cities in Pennsylvania with Cast Iron (Heavy) scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Cast Iron (Heavy) prices in that location.