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

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the Steel & Iron (Ferrous) category: price is up for 4 grades, price is steady for 3 grades, and price is down for 4 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.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '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 Maryland.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Steel & Iron (Ferrous) in Maryland

Local scrap yards in Maryland 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 Maryland

Here is the Steel & Iron (Ferrous) data we have on file for Maryland. 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:$314 / tonRange: $291 – $336 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -2.9%
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+5.0% / 30 days
Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$280 / tonRange: $269 – $291 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +5.0%
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+6.0% / 30 days
#1 Prepared Steel (HMS) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$224 / tonRange: $179 – $269 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +6.0%
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#2 Prepared Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$202 / tonRange: $179 – $224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -2.9%
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Cast Iron (Heavy) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$202 / tonRange: $157 – $246 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -3.8%
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Light Iron & Shredder U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$202 / tonRange: $179 – $224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -5.1%
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+6.5% / 30 days
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$190 / tonRange: $157 – $224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +6.5%
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+7.6% / 30 days
Tin (Sheet Metal) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$179 / tonRange: $157 – $202 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +7.6%
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Rebar U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$134 / tonRange: $112 – $157 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Steel Turnings U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$112 / tonRange: $112 – $112 / ton
Trend for 6 mo.: 0.0%
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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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Scrap yards paying the most for ferrous scrap (steel and iron) in Maryland

Live prices from local scrap yards in Maryland. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 10/9/2026

Conservit, Inc.

Hagerstown, Maryland•5 grades on price list
Prepared Plate/Structural (5’x2’x2’)
$224 / ton|🠅 $112 (100%)
Un-prep Plate & Structural
$157 / ton
Auto Drums/Rotors (No Steel)
$269 / ton|🠅 $22 (9%)
Heavy Breakable Cast
$179 / ton
Un-Prep Shred Shear/Sort
$179 / ton
Updated 5/25/2026

Rockville Metals

Rockville, Maryland•4 grades on price list
Prepared Steel #1
$202 / ton|🠅 $22 (13%)
Unprepared Steel
$157 / ton|🠅 $22 (17%)
Rotors
$269 / ton|🠅 $22 (9%)
Cast Iron
$202 / ton|🠅 $22 (13%)

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