Average scrap price for 300 Series Stainless Steel

90-day market: price lists from 5 yards. As of 10/26/2026.
$0.48/ lb+$0.08 (20%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.48
Lowest price ⓘ$0.45
Highest price$0.50Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
  • Low (around $0.45): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($0.48): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($0.50+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $0.20 to $0.70.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Market snapshot
High volatility. Prices have been swinging over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates (out of 28 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell 300 Series Stainless Steel in the US

Scrap yards in the US buying 300 Series Stainless Steel — with current per-pound rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.

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Updated 66 days ago

Gershow Recycling Corporation

Listed as: Stainless Steel
71 Peconic Ave, Medford, NY 11763 Plan route
$0.32/ lb
Updated 113 days ago

Royalton Recycling - Roll Off Dumpster Service & Scrap Metal Recycling

Listed as: STAINLESS STEEL
3 Hollendale St, Middletown, PA 17057 Plan route
$0.25/ lb
Updated 152 days ago

Rubino Brothers Derby

Listed as: Stainless Steel
2 Factory St, Derby, CT 06418 Plan route
$0.30/ lb
Updated 152 days ago

Rubino Brothers

Listed as: Stainless Steel
560 Canal St, Stamford, CT 06902 Plan route
$0.30/ lb
Updated 171 days ago

Dale Recycling and Used Auto Parts

Listed as: Stainless Steel
482 Crane Mill Rd, Alto, GA 30510 Plan route
$0.30/ lb
Updated 182 days ago

Second Street Iron & Metal Co., Inc.

Listed as: Stainless Steel
285 2nd St, Everett, MA 02149 Plan route
$0.40/ lb

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Compare 300 Series Stainless Steel prices with other Stainless Steel grades

See the exact price difference between 300 Series Stainless Steel and similar grades like 316 Stainless Steel or 304 Stainless Steel. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price 300 Series Stainless Steel
300 Series Stainless Steel Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.48 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -5.6%
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316 Stainless Steel Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.83 / lb
Mix it with 300 Series Stainless Steel?They'll pay $0.48 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.35 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
304 Stainless Steel Based on 7 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.33 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +10.3%
Price analytics

Price trend: 300 Series Stainless Steel at local scrap yards

This chart shows the historical price trend for 300 Series Stainless Steel at local scrap yards only — no exchange overlay for this material. When the line trends up, yards are raising prices and it may be worth waiting a few days. When it turns down, sell quickly before yards lower their offers.

Daily price history for 300 Series Stainless Steel

The table below shows the daily price history for 300 Series Stainless Steel at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$0.48 / lb+$0.08$0.70 – $0.70
10/25/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
9/26/2026 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
9/24/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
9/20/2026 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
9/17/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
9/14/2026 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
9/13/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
9/12/2026 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
9/11/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
9/6/2026 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
9/2/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
8/31/2026 $0.50 / lb+$0.18$0.50 – $0.50
8/29/2026 $0.32 / lb−$0.03$0.32 – $0.32
8/28/2026 $0.35 / lb+$0.03$0.30 – $0.40
8/27/2026 $0.32 / lb+$0.02$0.32 – $0.32
8/26/2026 $0.30 / lb−$0.12$0.30 – $0.30
8/25/2026 $0.42 / lb+$0.17$0.32 – $0.50
7/13/2026 $0.25 / lb−$0.05$0.25 – $0.25
6/4/2026 $0.30 / lb−$0.15$0.30 – $0.30
5/18/2026 $0.45 / lb+$0.15$0.45 – $0.45
5/16/2026 $0.30 / lb−$0.10$0.30 – $0.30
5/5/2026 $0.40 / lb+$0.16$0.40 – $0.40
5/4/2026 $0.24 / lb−$0.01$0.23 – $0.25
5/2/2026 $0.25 / lb−$0.13$0.25 – $0.25
4/15/2026 $0.38 / lb+$0.03$0.38 – $0.38
4/13/2026 $0.35 / lb−$0.05$0.35 – $0.35
3/29/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
3/28/2026 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
3/24/2026 $0.40 / lb+$0.07$0.40 – $0.40
3/23/2026 $0.33 / lb−$0.03$0.33 – $0.33
3/22/2026 $0.36 / lb+$0.04$0.30 – $0.42
2/17/2026 $0.32 / lb−$0.38$0.25 – $0.42
1/29/2026 $0.70 / lb+$0.30$0.70 – $0.70
1/28/2026 $0.40 / lb−$0.30$0.40 – $0.40
1/26/2026 $0.70 / lb+$0.50$0.70 – $0.70
1/10/2026 $0.20 / lb−$0.20$0.20 – $0.20
12/19/2025 $0.40 / lb+$0.15$0.40 – $0.40
11/20/2025 $0.25 / lb−$0.15$0.25 – $0.25
11/6/2025 $0.40 / lb+$0.06$0.40 – $0.40
11/3/2025 $0.34 / lb−$0.01$0.25 – $0.42
10/10/2025 $0.35 / lb−$0.15$0.35 – $0.35
10/6/2025 $0.50 / lb+$0.30$0.50 – $0.50
10/5/2025 $0.20 / lb−$0.69$0.20 – $0.20
9/5/2025 $0.89 / lb+$0.59$0.89 – $0.89
9/2/2025 $0.30 / lb+$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
8/30/2025 $0.25 / lb−$0.08$0.25 – $0.25
8/29/2025 $0.33 / lb+$0.03$0.30 – $0.35
8/27/2025 $0.30 / lb+$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
8/26/2025 $0.25 / lb+$0.05$0.25 – $0.25
7/18/2025 $0.20 / lb−$0.05$0.20 – $0.20
7/1/2025 $0.25 / lb— no change$0.25 – $0.25
6/26/2025 $0.25 / lb−$0.08$0.25 – $0.25
6/20/2025 $0.33 / lb+$0.16$0.33 – $0.33
6/13/2025 $0.17 / lb−$0.06$0.17 – $0.17
6/9/2025 $0.23 / lb−$0.07$0.23 – $0.23
5/20/2025 $0.30 / lb+$0.07$0.30 – $0.30
4/21/2025 $0.23 / lb−$0.17$0.23 – $0.23
4/6/2025 $0.40 / lb+$0.05$0.40 – $0.40
2/13/2025 $0.35 / lb−$0.10$0.35 – $0.35
1/21/2025 $0.45 / lb+$0.25$0.45 – $0.45
1/9/2025 $0.20 / lb−$0.25$0.20 – $0.20
11/9/2024 $0.45 / lb+$0.20$0.45 – $0.45
9/26/2024 $0.25 / lb−$0.05$0.25 – $0.25
9/19/2024 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
9/13/2024 $0.35 / lb+$0.20$0.35 – $0.35
8/14/2024 $0.15 / lb−$0.40$0.15 – $0.15
7/25/2024 $0.55 / lb+$0.20$0.55 – $0.55
7/22/2024 $0.35 / lb— no change$0.35 – $0.35
6/18/2024 $0.35 / lb−$0.17$0.35 – $0.35
5/25/2024 $0.52 / lb+$0.37$0.52 – $0.52
4/24/2024 $0.15 / lb−$0.15$0.15 – $0.15
3/5/2024 $0.30 / lb−$0.06$0.30 – $0.30
3/3/2024 $0.36 / lb−$0.04$0.35 – $0.36
3/1/2024 $0.40 / lb+$0.11$0.40 – $0.40
12/16/2023 $0.29 / lb−$0.09$0.29 – $0.29
12/11/2023 $0.38 / lb+$0.13$0.35 – $0.40
12/7/2023 $0.25 / lb+$0.15$0.25 – $0.25
11/17/2023 $0.10 / lb−$0.25$0.10 – $0.10
10/4/2023 $0.35 / lb+$0.06$0.35 – $0.35
9/30/2023 $0.29 / lb−$0.03$0.29 – $0.29
9/28/2023 $0.32 / lb+$0.02$0.32 – $0.32
9/24/2023 $0.30 / lb−$0.04$0.30 – $0.30
9/23/2023 $0.34 / lb+$0.04$0.34 – $0.34
6/20/2023 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
6/10/2023 $0.35 / lb+$0.03$0.35 – $0.35
6/4/2023 $0.32 / lb+$0.02$0.32 – $0.32
5/30/2023 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
4/27/2023 $0.35 / lb+$0.05$0.35 – $0.35
4/1/2023 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
3/31/2023 $0.35 / lb— no change$0.35 – $0.35
3/28/2023 $0.35 / lb+$0.05$0.35 – $0.35
3/27/2023 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
3/25/2023 $0.35 / lb−$0.15$0.35 – $0.35
3/23/2023 $0.50 / lb+$0.05$0.50 – $0.50
3/21/2023 $0.45 / lb+$0.13$0.45 – $0.45
2/7/2023 $0.32 / lb+$0.02$0.32 – $0.32
2/3/2023 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
1/31/2023 $0.35 / lb+$0.10$0.35 – $0.35
12/5/2022 $0.25 / lb+$0.15$0.25 – $0.25
12/3/2022 $0.10 / lb−$0.15$0.10 – $0.10
12/2/2022 $0.25 / lb−$0.10$0.25 – $0.25
12/1/2022 $0.35 / lb+$0.10$0.35 – $0.35
11/30/2022 $0.25 / lb— no change$0.25 – $0.25
11/27/2022 $0.25 / lb+$0.07$0.25 – $0.25
10/13/2022 $0.18 / lb−$0.22$0.10 – $0.25
10/2/2022 $0.40 / lb+$0.12$0.40 – $0.40
9/28/2022 $0.28 / lb−$0.02$0.28 – $0.28
9/26/2022 $0.30 / lb— no change$0.30 – $0.30
8/14/2022 $0.30 / lb−$0.02$0.30 – $0.30
8/9/2022 $0.32 / lb−$0.20$0.32 – $0.32
7/2/2022 $0.52 / lb−$0.06$0.52 – $0.52
7/1/2022 $0.58 / lb+$0.18$0.58 – $0.58
6/29/2022 $0.40 / lb— no change$0.40 – $0.40
6/28/2022 $0.40 / lb— no change$0.40 – $0.40
6/26/2022 $0.40 / lb−$0.15$0.40 – $0.40
5/27/2022 $0.55 / lb−$0.03$0.55 – $0.55
5/25/2022 $0.58 / lb−$0.17$0.50 – $0.65
5/23/2022 $0.75 / lb+$0.30$0.75 – $0.75
5/22/2022 $0.45 / lb+$0.27$0.45 – $0.45
5/20/2022 $0.18 / lb−$0.32$0.18 – $0.18
5/19/2022 $0.50 / lb+$0.07$0.30 – $0.70
5/17/2022 $0.43 / lb−$0.17$0.43 – $0.43
5/16/2022 $0.60 / lb+$0.10$0.60 – $0.60
1/29/2022 $0.50 / lb+$0.05$0.50 – $0.50
1/27/2022 $0.45 / lb+$0.19$0.45 – $0.45
1/25/2022 $0.26 / lb−$0.29$0.17 – $0.35
1/24/2022 $0.55 / lb+$0.02$0.55 – $0.55
1/23/2022 $0.53 / lb+$0.08$0.45 – $0.60
1/6/2022 $0.45 / lb+$0.10$0.45 – $0.45
12/9/2021 $0.35 / lb−$0.34$0.35 – $0.35
12/4/2021 $0.69 / lb+$0.19$0.69 – $0.69
12/3/2021 $0.50 / lb−$0.36$0.50 – $0.50
12/2/2021 $0.86 / lb+$0.11$0.86 – $0.86
10/29/2021 $0.75 / lb+$0.32$0.75 – $0.75
10/25/2021 $0.43 / lb−$0.05$0.43 – $0.43
9/22/2021 $0.48 / lb+$0.23$0.16 – $0.80
9/20/2021 $0.25 / lb−$0.20$0.25 – $0.25
9/19/2021 $0.45 / lb−$0.15$0.45 – $0.45
9/10/2021 $0.60 / lb+$0.20$0.60 – $0.60
8/3/2021 $0.40 / lb−$0.05$0.40 – $0.40
7/30/2021 $0.45 / lb+$0.01$0.45 – $0.45
6/23/2021 $0.44 / lb−$0.01$0.43 – $0.45
5/17/2021 $0.45 / lb−$0.20$0.45 – $0.45
5/12/2021 $0.65 / lb+$0.30$0.65 – $0.65
4/19/2021 $0.35 / lb+$0.02$0.35 – $0.35
4/17/2021 $0.33 / lb−$0.17$0.33 – $0.33
4/14/2021 $0.50 / lb+$0.05$0.50 – $0.50
4/13/2021 $0.45 / lb−$0.03$0.45 – $0.45
3/6/2021 $0.48 / lb−$0.19$0.48 – $0.48
3/4/2021 $0.67 / lb+$0.32$0.67 – $0.67
3/1/2021 $0.35 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.40
1/28/2021 $0.40 / lb+$0.05$0.40 – $0.40
1/26/2021 $0.35 / lb— no change$0.35 – $0.35
1/21/2021 $0.35 / lb+$0.10$0.35 – $0.35
1/20/2021 $0.25 / lb−$0.17$0.25 – $0.25
1/17/2021 $0.42 / lb−$0.08$0.42 – $0.42
1/15/2021 $0.50 / lb+$0.23$0.50 – $0.50
12/4/2020 $0.27 / lb−$0.10$0.27 – $0.27
12/1/2020 $0.37 / lb+$0.07$0.37 – $0.37
11/30/2020 $0.30 / lb−$0.02$0.30 – $0.30
11/27/2020 $0.32 / lb+$0.02$0.32 – $0.32
11/26/2020 $0.30 / lb+$0.10$0.30 – $0.30
11/25/2020 $0.20 / lb−$0.20$0.20 – $0.20
10/28/2020 $0.40 / lb+$0.10$0.40 – $0.40
10/26/2020 $0.30 / lb−$0.10$0.30 – $0.30
9/29/2020 $0.40 / lb+$0.05$0.40 – $0.40
9/25/2020 $0.35 / lb+$0.20$0.35 – $0.35
9/23/2020 $0.15 / lb−$0.24$0.15 – $0.15
9/19/2020 $0.39 / lb+$0.14$0.39 – $0.39
8/12/2020 $0.25 / lb— no change$0.25 – $0.25
8/10/2020 $0.25 / lb+$0.12$0.25 – $0.25
8/4/2020 $0.13 / lb−$0.17$0.13 – $0.13
8/3/2020 $0.30 / lb+$0.10$0.30 – $0.30
7/20/2020 $0.20 / lb+$0.06$0.20 – $0.20
3/4/2020 $0.14 / lb−$0.21$0.14 – $0.14
12/14/2019 $0.35 / lb+$0.05$0.35 – $0.35
12/12/2019 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
12/10/2019 $0.35 / lb+$0.05$0.35 – $0.35
12/6/2019 $0.30 / lb— no change$0.30 – $0.30
11/22/2019 $0.30 / lb+$0.14$0.30 – $0.30
11/20/2019 $0.16 / lb−$0.04$0.16 – $0.16
11/17/2019 $0.20 / lb+$0.04$0.20 – $0.20
11/13/2019 $0.16 / lb−$0.25$0.16 – $0.16
10/17/2019 $0.41 / lb+$0.26$0.41 – $0.41
9/21/2019 $0.15 / lb−$0.25$0.15 – $0.15
9/18/2019 $0.40 / lb+$0.15$0.40 – $0.40
8/26/2019 $0.25 / lb−$0.05$0.25 – $0.25
8/25/2019 $0.30 / lb−$0.12$0.30 – $0.30
8/22/2019 $0.42 / lb+$0.24$0.42 – $0.42
7/18/2019 $0.18 / lb−$0.02$0.18 – $0.18
3/20/2019 $0.20 / lb−$0.05$0.20 – $0.20
1/4/2019 $0.25 / lb−$0.05$0.25 – $0.25
12/7/2018 $0.30 / lb+$0.06$0.30 – $0.30
10/13/2018 $0.24 / lb−$0.28$0.24 – $0.24
8/21/2018 $0.52 / lb+$0.17$0.52 – $0.52
8/18/2018 $0.35 / lb+$0.05$0.35 – $0.35
6/6/2018 $0.30 / lb+$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
4/16/2018 $0.25 / lb−$0.20$0.25 – $0.25
2/12/2018 $0.45 / lb+$0.20$0.45 – $0.45
1/12/2018 $0.25 / lb−$0.20$0.25 – $0.25
12/12/2017 $0.45 / lb+$0.05$0.45 – $0.45
7/12/2017 $0.40 / lb−$0.07$0.40 – $0.40
12/16/2016 $0.47 / lb+$0.27$0.47 – $0.47
10/26/2016 $0.20 / lb−$0.15$0.20 – $0.20
10/20/2016 $0.35 / lb−$0.04$0.35 – $0.35
8/20/2016 $0.39 / lb+$0.04$0.39 – $0.39
5/25/2016 $0.35 / lb+$0.12$0.35 – $0.35
2/13/2016 $0.23 / lb−$0.02$0.23 – $0.23
1/11/2016 $0.25 / lb−$0.05$0.25 – $0.25
10/31/2015 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30
6/14/2015 $0.35 / lb−$0.15$0.35 – $0.35