Schrott316 Stainless Steel Scrap Prices in Texas
Track the latest 316 Stainless Steel scrap prices in Texas. Local yards are currently paying between $0.75 and $0.90 per pound, heavily dependent on material cleanliness and form.
Average 316 Stainless Steel Price
- Low (around $0.76): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.83): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.90+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 3 live board rates in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for 316 Stainless Steel Texas
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| 316 Stainless Steel | $0.83 / lb |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.42 / lb |
| 300 Series Stainless Steel | $0.33 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Turnings | $0.17 / lb |
316 Stainless Steel Price Trends & Market History
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.
316 Stainless Steel: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
316 Stainless Steel: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $8.8040 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$7.97 (90.6%) |
| April 2026 | $8.1078 / lb | $4.72 / lb | −$3.39 (41.8%) |
| March 2026 | $7.8114 / lb | $2.15 / lb | −$5.66 (72.5%) |
| February 2026 | $7.8468 / lb | $2.99 / lb | −$4.86 (61.9%) |
| January 2026 | $8.0900 / lb | $4.85 / lb | −$3.24 (40%) |
| December 2025 | $6.8245 / lb | $4.09 / lb | −$2.73 (40.1%) |
| November 2025 | $6.6981 / lb | $4.02 / lb | −$2.68 (40%) |
| October 2025 | $6.9079 / lb | $3.63 / lb | −$3.28 (47.5%) |
| September 2025 | $6.9338 / lb | $3.85 / lb | −$3.08 (44.5%) |
| August 2025 | $6.9013 / lb | $4.14 / lb | −$2.76 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $6.9572 / lb | $3.29 / lb | −$3.67 (52.7%) |
| June 2025 | $6.9004 / lb | $4.14 / lb | −$2.76 (40%) |
| May 2025 | $7.0891 / lb | $3.35 / lb | −$3.74 (52.7%) |
| April 2025 | $7.0167 / lb | $4.21 / lb | −$2.81 (40%) |
| March 2025 | $7.3372 / lb | $3.49 / lb | −$3.85 (52.4%) |
| February 2025 | $6.9678 / lb | $4.18 / lb | −$2.79 (40%) |
| January 2025 | $7.0505 / lb | $4.23 / lb | −$2.82 (40%) |
| December 2024 | $7.0969 / lb | $4.26 / lb | −$2.84 (40%) |
| November 2024 | $7.1779 / lb | $4.31 / lb | −$2.87 (40%) |
| October 2024 | $7.7109 / lb | $4.63 / lb | −$3.08 (40%) |
| September 2024 | $7.4355 / lb | $4.46 / lb | −$2.98 (40%) |
| August 2024 | $7.4531 / lb | $4.47 / lb | −$2.98 (40%) |
| July 2024 | $7.4923 / lb | $4.50 / lb | −$2.99 (39.9%) |
| June 2024 | $8.0775 / lb | $4.85 / lb | −$3.23 (40%) |
| May 2024 | $8.9507 / lb | $4.07 / lb | −$4.88 (54.5%) |
| April 2024 | $8.3067 / lb | $3.88 / lb | −$4.43 (53.3%) |
| March 2024 | $7.9848 / lb | $4.79 / lb | −$3.19 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $7.4539 / lb | $4.47 / lb | −$2.98 (40%) |
| January 2024 | $7.3881 / lb | $4.43 / lb | −$2.96 (40%) |
| December 2023 | $7.5801 / lb | $4.55 / lb | −$3.03 (40%) |
| November 2023 | $7.7538 / lb | $4.65 / lb | −$3.10 (40%) |
| October 2023 | $8.3661 / lb | $4.88 / lb | −$3.49 (41.7%) |
316 Stainless Steel 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.83 / lb | −$0.07 | $0.75 – $0.75 | |
| 3/12/2026 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.40 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 3/4/2026 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.85 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 10/5/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.28 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 7/19/2025 | $0.72 / lb | −$0.08 | $0.72 – $0.72 |
| 5/15/2025 | $0.80 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 3/25/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.35 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 5/28/2024 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 4/21/2024 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
316 Stainless Steel scrap prices in Texas on the map
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