Schrott300 Series Stainless Steel Scrap Prices in North Carolina
Track the latest 300 Series Stainless Steel scrap prices in North Carolina. Local yards are currently paying between $0.25 and $0.40 per pound, depending on volume and material preparation.
Average 300 Series Stainless Steel Price
Scrap buy price in North Carolina — $0.40 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for 300 Series Stainless North Carolina
Don't settle for the first quote you get at the scale. Scrap yards in North Carolina have varying rates for 300 Series Stainless Steel based on their current inventory and downstream buyers. Call ahead to confirm their current payout against the national average of $0.33 per pound and ask about minimum weight requirements for premium pricing.
Biltmore Iron & Metal Co Inc
Your competitors are already here. Is your yard missing from the list?
Hundreds of people search here every day for the best scrap metal prices. Start capturing ready-to-sell leads today.
🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| 300 Series Stainless Steel | $0.40 / lb |
| 316 Stainless Steel | $0.80 / lb |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.28 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Turnings | $0.17 / lb |
300 Series Stainless Steel Price Trends & Market History
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it's dropping, don't wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
300 Series Stainless Steel: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
300 Series Stainless Steel: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $8.8040 / lb | $0.40 / lb | −$8.40 (95.5%) |
| April 2026 | $8.1078 / lb | $3.24 / lb | −$4.87 (60%) |
| March 2026 | $7.8114 / lb | $4.69 / lb | −$3.12 (40%) |
| February 2026 | $7.8468 / lb | $3.45 / lb | −$4.40 (56%) |
| January 2026 | $8.0900 / lb | $4.85 / lb | −$3.24 (40%) |
| December 2025 | $6.8245 / lb | $4.09 / lb | −$2.73 (40.1%) |
| November 2025 | $6.6981 / lb | $4.02 / lb | −$2.68 (40%) |
| October 2025 | $6.9079 / lb | $4.14 / lb | −$2.77 (40.1%) |
| September 2025 | $6.9338 / lb | $4.16 / lb | −$2.77 (40%) |
| August 2025 | $6.9013 / lb | $4.14 / lb | −$2.76 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $6.9572 / lb | $4.17 / lb | −$2.79 (40.1%) |
| June 2025 | $6.9004 / lb | $4.14 / lb | −$2.76 (40%) |
| May 2025 | $7.0891 / lb | $4.25 / lb | −$2.84 (40%) |
| April 2025 | $7.0167 / lb | $4.21 / lb | −$2.81 (40%) |
| March 2025 | $7.3372 / lb | $4.40 / lb | −$2.94 (40%) |
| February 2025 | $6.9678 / lb | $4.18 / lb | −$2.79 (40%) |
| January 2025 | $7.0505 / lb | $3.22 / lb | −$3.83 (54.3%) |
| December 2024 | $7.0969 / lb | $4.26 / lb | −$2.84 (40%) |
| November 2024 | $7.1779 / lb | $4.31 / lb | −$2.87 (40%) |
| October 2024 | $7.7109 / lb | $4.63 / lb | −$3.08 (40%) |
| September 2024 | $7.4355 / lb | $4.46 / lb | −$2.98 (40%) |
| August 2024 | $7.4531 / lb | $4.47 / lb | −$2.98 (40%) |
| July 2024 | $7.4923 / lb | $4.50 / lb | −$2.99 (39.9%) |
| June 2024 | $8.0775 / lb | $4.85 / lb | −$3.23 (40%) |
| May 2024 | $8.9507 / lb | $5.37 / lb | −$3.58 (40%) |
| April 2024 | $8.3067 / lb | $4.98 / lb | −$3.33 (40%) |
| March 2024 | $7.9848 / lb | $4.79 / lb | −$3.19 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $7.4539 / lb | $4.47 / lb | −$2.98 (40%) |
| January 2024 | $7.3881 / lb | $4.43 / lb | −$2.96 (40%) |
| December 2023 | $7.5801 / lb | $3.47 / lb | −$4.11 (54.2%) |
| November 2023 | $7.7538 / lb | $4.65 / lb | −$3.10 (40%) |
| October 2023 | $8.3661 / lb | $5.02 / lb | −$3.35 (40%) |
| September 2023 | $9.0371 / lb | $5.42 / lb | −$3.62 (40%) |
| August 2023 | $9.4201 / lb | $5.65 / lb | −$3.77 (40%) |
| July 2023 | $9.7259 / lb | $5.84 / lb | −$3.89 (40%) |
| June 2023 | $9.8351 / lb | $5.90 / lb | −$3.94 (40%) |
| May 2023 | $10.1829 / lb | $6.11 / lb | −$4.07 (40%) |
| April 2023 | $10.8119 / lb | $6.49 / lb | −$4.32 (40%) |
| March 2023 | $10.6265 / lb | $6.38 / lb | −$4.25 (40%) |
| February 2023 | $12.1217 / lb | $7.27 / lb | −$4.85 (40%) |
| January 2023 | $12.8679 / lb | $7.72 / lb | −$5.15 (40%) |
| December 2022 | $13.2195 / lb | $7.93 / lb | −$5.29 (40%) |
| November 2022 | $11.5774 / lb | $5.13 / lb | −$6.45 (55.7%) |
| October 2022 | $9.9901 / lb | $5.99 / lb | −$4.00 (40%) |
| September 2022 | $10.3524 / lb | $6.21 / lb | −$4.14 (40%) |
| August 2022 | $10.0668 / lb | $6.04 / lb | −$4.03 (40%) |
| July 2022 | $9.8220 / lb | $5.89 / lb | −$3.93 (40%) |
| June 2022 | $11.7843 / lb | $7.07 / lb | −$4.71 (40%) |
| May 2022 | $12.8906 / lb | $6.01 / lb | −$6.88 (53.4%) |
| April 2022 | $15.0402 / lb | $9.03 / lb | −$6.01 (40%) |
| March 2022 | $16.9645 / lb | $10.18 / lb | −$6.78 (40%) |
| February 2022 | $10.7990 / lb | $6.48 / lb | −$4.32 (40%) |
| January 2022 | $10.0230 / lb | $4.54 / lb | −$5.48 (54.7%) |
| December 2021 | $9.0428 / lb | $5.42 / lb | −$3.62 (40.1%) |
| November 2021 | $9.0192 / lb | $5.41 / lb | −$3.61 (40%) |
| October 2021 | $8.7620 / lb | $5.26 / lb | −$3.50 (40%) |
| September 2021 | $8.8254 / lb | $5.30 / lb | −$3.53 (39.9%) |
| August 2021 | $8.6792 / lb | $5.21 / lb | −$3.47 (40%) |
| July 2021 | $8.5553 / lb | $5.13 / lb | −$3.43 (40%) |
| June 2021 | $8.1631 / lb | $4.90 / lb | −$3.26 (40%) |
| May 2021 | $7.9955 / lb | $4.80 / lb | −$3.20 (40%) |
| April 2021 | $7.4767 / lb | $4.49 / lb | −$2.99 (39.9%) |
| March 2021 | $7.4392 / lb | $4.46 / lb | −$2.98 (40%) |
| February 2021 | $8.4545 / lb | $5.07 / lb | −$3.38 (40%) |
| January 2021 | $8.0614 / lb | $4.84 / lb | −$3.22 (40%) |
| December 2020 | $7.6747 / lb | $4.60 / lb | −$3.07 (40.1%) |
| November 2020 | $7.1875 / lb | $4.31 / lb | −$2.88 (40%) |
| October 2020 | $6.9201 / lb | $4.15 / lb | −$2.77 (40%) |
| September 2020 | $6.7586 / lb | $4.06 / lb | −$2.70 (39.9%) |
| August 2020 | $6.6258 / lb | $3.03 / lb | −$3.60 (54.3%) |
| July 2020 | $6.1041 / lb | $3.66 / lb | −$2.44 (40%) |
| June 2020 | $5.8283 / lb | $3.50 / lb | −$2.33 (39.9%) |
| May 2020 | $5.5341 / lb | $3.32 / lb | −$2.21 (40%) |
| April 2020 | $5.3601 / lb | $3.22 / lb | −$2.14 (39.9%) |
| March 2020 | $5.4064 / lb | $3.24 / lb | −$2.17 (40.1%) |
| February 2020 | $5.7748 / lb | $3.46 / lb | −$2.31 (40.1%) |
| January 2020 | $6.1733 / lb | $3.70 / lb | −$2.47 (40.1%) |
| December 2019 | $6.3774 / lb | $3.70 / lb | −$2.68 (42%) |
300 Series Stainless Steel 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.40 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.40 – $0.40 | |
| 4/13/2026 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 1/21/2025 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 12/11/2023 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 11/30/2022 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.45 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 5/19/2022 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 1/23/2022 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.35 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 8/10/2020 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
300 Series Stainless Steel scrap prices in North Carolina on the map
The map shows cities in North Carolina with 300 Series Stainless Steel scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see 300 Series Stainless Steel prices in that location.