Price trends for stainless steel scrap by grade

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Stainless Steel category: price is up for 1 grade and price is steady for 3 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.36 to $0.51.
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Today
Category Grades
The Stainless Steel category has 4 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 0 local yards Asheville (North Carolina).

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Stainless Steel in Asheville (North Carolina)

Local scrap yards in Asheville (North Carolina) 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. Stainless Steel prices across the U.S. →

Stainless Steel scrap prices by grade in Asheville

Here is the Stainless Steel data we have on file for Asheville (North Carolina). 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.

+14.4% / 6 mo.
316 Stainless Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.85/ lbRange: $0.70 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +14.4%
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18/8 Stainless Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.50/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.50/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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300 Series Stainless Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.39/ lbRange: $0.32 – $0.45/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +1.3%
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304 Stainless Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.35/ lbRange: $0.30 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -0.7%
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Scrap yards paying the most for stainless steel scrap in Asheville

Live prices from local scrap yards in Asheville (North Carolina). Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 5/5/2026

Biltmore Iron & Metal Co Inc

Asheville, North Carolina1 grade on price list
Stainless
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (14%)

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