Price trends for high-temperature alloys and specialty metals by grade

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the High Temp & Specialty category: price is steady for 2 grades.

Prices steady for these grades:
Tungsten Carbide0.0%—$15.00/ lbPure Tungsten0.0%—$5.00/ lb
Data source: live prices from 3 local yards (across the U.S.).
How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $5.14 to $10.00.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The High Temp & Specialty category has 2 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 3 local yards across the U.S..

High Temp & Specialty scrap prices by grade in the US

Identification is everything — unidentified specialty alloy often receives minimum scrap pricing. Click any grade to get a detailed price chart, market analysis, and a list of yards currently paying the most.

Tungsten Carbide Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$14.50/ lbRange: $14.00 – $15.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Pure Tungsten Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$5.00/ lbRange: $5.00 – $5.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for high-temperature alloys and specialty metals in the US

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Updated 9/14/2026

Astro City Scrap Metal

Houston, Texas•1 grade on price list
Tungsten Carbide (Inserts and Drills)
$16.00/ lb|🠅 $2.00 (14%)
Updated 9/3/2026

Wichita Material Recovery - WMR - 303-9303

Wichita, Kansas•1 grade on price list
Carbide Bits & Inserts
$15.00/ lb|🠅 $7.00 (88%)
Updated 8/12/2026

Elkins Metal Recycling

Elkins, West Virginia•1 grade on price list
Tungsten
$5.00/ lb|🠇 $1.00 (17%)
Updated 5/4/2026

San Jacinto Recycling Center

San Jacinto, California•1 grade on price list
Carbide
$5.28/ lb
Updated 2/17/2026

Mid City Scrap

Westport, Massachusetts•1 grade on price list
Carbide End Mills
$10.00/ lb
Updated 2/17/2026

Weiner Iron & Metal Corp

North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania•1 grade on price list
CARBIDE TIPS
$8.00/ lb|🠅 $3.00 (60%)

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Buyout price trends for high-temperature alloys and specialty metals by grade

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