Price trends for ferrous scrap (steel and iron) by grade

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Steel & Iron (Ferrous) category: price is up for 5 grades, price is steady for 4 grades, and price is down for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $134 to $246. All values are per ton.
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Today
Category Grades
The Steel & Iron (Ferrous) category has 11 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 1 local yard Ceredo (West Virginia).

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Steel & Iron (Ferrous) in Ceredo (West Virginia)

Local scrap yards in Ceredo (West Virginia) sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Steel & Iron (Ferrous) prices across the U.S. →

Steel & Iron (Ferrous) scrap prices by grade in Ceredo

Here is the Steel & Iron (Ferrous) data we have on file for Ceredo (West Virginia). Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

Avg. Price:$291 / tonRange: $224 – $358 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -2.2%
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+7.6% / 90 days
Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$269 / tonRange: $246 – $291 / ton
Trend for 90 days: +7.6%
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+2.6% / 30 days
#2 Prepared Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$235 / tonRange: $202 – $269 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +2.6%
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Light Iron & Shredder U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$213 / tonRange: $179 – $246 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +1.8%
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#1 Prepared Steel (HMS) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$202 / tonRange: $179 – $224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+11.0% / 30 days
Cast Iron (Heavy) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$202 / tonRange: $179 – $224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +11.0%
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+6.6% / 30 days
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$179 / tonRange: $134 – $224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +6.6%
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Tin (Sheet Metal) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$146 / tonRange: $112 – $179 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -7.9%
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Wire Fence U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$112 / tonRange: $112 – $112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+16.7% / 6 mo.
Steel Turnings U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$101 / tonRange: $90 – $112 / ton
Trend for 6 mo.: +16.7%
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Rebar U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$67 / tonRange: $67 – $67 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for ferrous scrap (steel and iron) in Ceredo

Live prices from local scrap yards in Ceredo (West Virginia). Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 7/10/2026

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Ceredo, West Virginia2 grades on price list
Short Iron
$224 / ton|🠇 $22 (9%)
Long Iron
$202 / ton|🠇 $22 (10%)

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