SchrottTantalum Scrap Prices in the US
Track the latest Tantalum scrap prices across US and find top-paying local yards. Current market data shows average payouts hovering around $9.00 per pound, but impeccably clean material can fetch up to $10.00.
Average Tantalum Price
- Low (around $8.00): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($9.00): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($10.00+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates (out of 3 tracked local buyers).
Where to Sell Tantalum Scrap in in the US
Check our verified list of yards buying exotic alloys and high-temp metals in the US. Call ahead to confirm their current scale rates for Tantalum, as local industrial demand can shift slightly from the national benchmark.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Tantalum | $9.00 / lb |
| Tungsten Carbide | $11.00 / lb |
| Pure Tungsten | $6.00 / lb |
| Hastelloy | $2.50 / lb |
| Welding Copper | $2.05 / lb |
| Tool Steel & Stainless | $0.20 / lb |
Tantalum — scrap yard prices over time
This chart tracks average scrap yard buy prices for Tantalum over time. This grade has no linked exchange benchmark on the chart — use the line to spot local payout trends. When it climbs, buyers are paying more; when it falls, consider selling before offers soften.
Tantalum 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $9.00 / lb | −$16.00 | $8.00 – $10.00 | |
| 7/1/2025 | $25.00 / lb | +$17.00 | $25.00 – $25.00 |
| 5/25/2024 | $8.00 / lb | −$10.00 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| 3/23/2022 | $18.00 / lb | −$7.00 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| 12/16/2019 | $25.00 / lb | −$10.00 | $25.00 – $25.00 |
| 10/22/2019 | $35.00 / lb | −$20.00 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| 8/23/2018 | $55.00 / lb | +$35.00 | $55.00 – $55.00 |
Tantalum scrap prices — find in your state on the map
The map shows states where we have Tantalum scrap prices. Click a state on the map or use the links below to see current Tantalum prices in that region.