High Temp & Specialty Scrap Price Trends

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the High Temp & Specialty category: price is steady for 14 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $3.53 to $5.81.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
How Yard Prices Track the Exchange (LME)
Average discount to the exchange for this category: ~75.5% (-$11.34 / lb). Based on 4 grades with exchange data. Normal range for this category: 50%–86%.
✓ All 4 grades are within normal market range

Current High Temp & Specialty Scrap Prices in the US

Market values for specialty alloys currently range from $0.15/lb for base exotic scrap up to $15.00/lb for high-purity rare metals. Our data highlights that Tungsten Carbide is trading around $8.00 to $15.00/ lb, while Titanium is seeing offers of $0.35 to $0.35/ lb. For industrial shop scrap, Tool Steel & Stainless is typically priced at $0.15 to $0.25/ lb.

Tungsten Carbide Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$11.50 / lbRange: $8.00 – $15.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Tantalum Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$9.00 / lbRange: $8.00 – $10.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Inconel Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$6.50 / lbRange: $6.50 – $6.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Pure Tungsten Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$6.00 / lbRange: $6.00 – $6.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Tin (Block) Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$6.00 / lbRange: $6.00 – $6.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Cobalt & High Temp Alloys Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$3.70 / lbRange: $2.40 – $5.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Nickel Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$3.25 / lbRange: $2.50 – $4.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Monel Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$3.10 / lbRange: $2.20 – $4.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Specialty Copper Alloys Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$3.00 / lbRange: $3.00 – $3.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Hastelloy Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$2.50 / lbRange: $2.50 – $2.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Welding Copper Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$2.05 / lbRange: $2.05 – $2.05 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Titanium Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.35 / lbRange: $0.35 – $0.35 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Magnesium Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.20 / lbRange: $0.20 – $0.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Tool Steel & Stainless Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.20 / lbRange: $0.15 – $0.25 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Where to Sell High Temp Alloys in the US

Live prices from local scrap yards across the U.S.. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 5/4/2026

San Jacinto Recycling Center

San Jacinto, California1 grade on price list
Carbide
$5.28 / lb
Updated 3/24/2026

Mid City Scrap

Westport, Massachusetts4 grades on price list
Carbide End Mills
$10.00 / lb
Monel
$4.00 / lb
Inconel
$6.50 / lb|🠅 $0.50 (8%)
Cupro-Nickel
$3.00 / lb
Updated 3/22/2026

Astro City Scrap Metal

Houston, Texas2 grades on price list
Tungsten Carbide (Inserts and Drills)
$15.00 / lb|🠅 $0.50 (3%)
15-5/17-4ss
$0.25 / lb|🠅 $0.02 (9%)
Updated 3/4/2026

Rockaway Recycling

Rockaway, New Jersey9 grades on price list
Carbide Inserts & Shapes
$11.75 / lb|🠅 $1.85 (19%)
Nickel
$2.50 / lb|🠇 $4.25 (63%)
Monel
$2.20 / lb|🠇 $4.55 (67%)
Inconel
$3.00 / lb|🠇 $3.85 (56%)
Hastelloy Solids
$2.50 / lb|🠅 $0.50 (25%)
FSX 414
$5.00 / lb|🠅 $4.25 (567%)
Titanium
$0.35 / lb|🠇 $0.65 (65%)
Tantalum
$10.00 / lb|🠇 $15.00 (60%)
High Speed Steel
$0.15 / lb|🠇 $0.05 (25%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Weiner Iron & Metal Corp

North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania5 grades on price list
CARBIDE TIPS
$8.00 / lb|🠅 $3.00 (60%)
NICKEL
$4.00 / lb|🠇 $1.00 (20%)
MONEL
$2.00 / lb|🠅 $0.25 (14%)
MAGNESIUM
$0.20 / lb
BLOCK TIN
$6.00 / lb|🠅 $2.00 (50%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Sgt. Scrap

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey2 grades on price list
Carbide Inserts / Shapes
$5.00 / lb
Tantalum
$8.00 / lb

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High Temp & Specialty Price Chart & History

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Specialty Metal Load Value Calculator

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Yield & Recovery: High Temp Alloy Grade Value

Біржова ціна відображає чистий перероблений метал (99,9%+). У кожної марки лому різний рівень домішок і різна складність переробки. Чим вищий відсоток, тим цінніша марка і тим ближче виплата до спотової ціни.

GradeExchange (100%)Yard Price (per lb)Grade Quality
Specialty Copper Alloys $6.09 COMEX$3.00
High Grade49%
Welding Copper $6.09 COMEX$2.05
Mid Grade34%
Tin (Block) $22.53 LME$6.00
Mid Grade27%
Cobalt & High Temp Alloys $25.42 LME$3.70
Low Grade15%

📊 What Determines Grade Value:

  • Specific Alloy Chemistry: Metals like Monel or Inconel derive value from their precise Nickel and Copper ratios; even a slight deviation can downgrade the load to mixed stainless.
  • Refining Complexity: Items like Cobalt & High Temp Alloys often sit at a lower percentage of spot because the chemical separation process is intensive and costly for the processor.
  • Industrial Form: Clean solids always command a premium over turnings or chips, which may contain cutting fluids or mixed-grade contamination.
  • Rare Element Content: Grades like Pure Tungsten or Tantalum are priced strictly on the scarcity of the primary element on the LME market.
💡 Pro tip: If your Cobalt & High Temp Alloys are being priced as low-grade, it's often due to lack of an XRF analyzer at the yard. To get higher payouts, find a specialty dealer in the US who can verify the exact chemistry of your Hastelloy or nickel-based scrap.