Zinc & Die Cast Scrap Price Trends

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Zinc & Die Cast category: price is up for 1 grade and price is steady for 2 grades.

Prices up for these grades:
Clean Zinc Die Cast+16.7%🠅$0.40 / lb
Prices steady for these grades:
Zinc Solids0.0%—$0.30 / lbIrony Zinc Die Cast0.0%—$0.15 / lb
Data source: 4 local yards + U.S. national averages (Indiana).
How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.18 to $0.27.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
How Yard Prices Track the Exchange (LME)
Average discount to the exchange for this category: ~84.2% (-$1.29 / lb). Based on 3 grades with exchange data. Normal range for this category: 77%–94%.
✓ All 3 grades are within normal market range

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Zinc & Die Cast in Indiana

Local scrap yards in Indiana 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. Zinc & Die Cast prices across the U.S. →

Current Zinc & Die Cast Scrap Prices by Grade

Here is the Zinc & Die Cast data we have on file for Indiana. 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.

+16.7% / 6 mo.
Clean Zinc Die Cast U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.35 / lbRange: $0.30 – $0.40 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +16.7%
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Zinc Solids U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.28 / lbRange: $0.25 – $0.30 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony Zinc Die Cast U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.10 / lbRange: $0.05 – $0.15 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Top Scrap Yards Buying Zinc & Die Cast in Indiana

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

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Updated 4/22/2026

Merrillville Metal Recycling

Hobart, Indiana•1 grade on price list
Die Cast
$0.30 / lb|🠇 $0.10 (25%)

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Calculate Your Zinc & Die Cast Scrap Value

Selling a mixed load? Pick the grades below — a weight field appears after you select at least one grade, then the calculator estimates your haul's value from current average prices Indiana.

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Grade Value: Purity vs. Contamination

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
Clean Zinc Die Cast $1.53 LME$0.35
High Grade•23%
Zinc Solids $1.53 LME$0.28
High Grade•18%
Irony Zinc Die Cast $1.53 LME$0.10
Low Grade•7%

📊 What Determines Zinc Grade Value:

  • Zinc Purity: Clean, solid zinc without paint, corrosion, or foreign metals commands the highest scale price.
  • Iron Contamination: Attached steel screws, shafts, or brackets immediately drop your load into the 'irony' category, slashing your payout.
  • Form factor: Whole automotive carburetors are graded lower because buyers must process them to remove the inner steel and brass components.
  • Market Spread: Local yard demand and global shifts dictate the 84.2% margin buyers take against the market index.
💡 Pro tip: Zinc is heavily used in automotive trim and plumbing, but it looks identical to cast aluminum. Always check the weight—zinc is roughly 2.5 times denser than aluminum.