SchrottHeavy Cast Iron Scrap Prices in Ohio
Current national data shows Cast Iron (Heavy) averaging $0.10 per pound. Find the most competitive local scrap yards in Ohio and ensure you get top dollar for those heavy radiators and machinery bases.
Average Cast Iron (Heavy) Price
Scrap buy price in Ohio — $0.07 / 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 Cast Iron (Heavy) in Ohio
Don't leave money on the scale by taking the first price you hear. Compare local yard payouts in Ohio against the national benchmark of $0.10/lb. Always call ahead to confirm their current rates and heavy iron grading standards before loading up your flatbed.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Cast Iron (Heavy) | $0.07 / lb |
| #1 Prepared Steel (HMS) | $0.12 / lb |
| Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) | $0.11 / lb |
| Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) | $0.10 / lb |
| #2 Prepared Steel | $0.10 / lb |
| Light Iron & Shredder | $0.08 / lb |
| Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) | $0.07 / lb |
| Rebar | $0.06 / lb |
| Tin (Sheet Metal) | $0.05 / lb |
| Wire Fence | $0.04 / lb |
| Steel Turnings | $0.04 / lb |
Historical Cast Iron (Heavy) Price Trends
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.
Cast Iron (Heavy): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (CME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (CME)
Cast Iron (Heavy): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $0.1943 / lb | $0.07 / lb | −$0.12 (64%) |
| April 2026 | $0.1872 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.2%) |
| March 2026 | $0.1774 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.09 (49.3%) |
| February 2026 | $0.1697 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (41.1%) |
| January 2026 | $0.1692 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.9%) |
| December 2025 | $0.1653 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.5%) |
| November 2025 | $0.1626 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (38.5%) |
| October 2025 | $0.1588 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (37%) |
| September 2025 | $0.1557 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (42.2%) |
| August 2025 | $0.1588 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (37%) |
| July 2025 | $0.1592 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (37.2%) |
| June 2025 | $0.1550 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (41.9%) |
| May 2025 | $0.1579 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43%) |
| April 2025 | $0.1612 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (38%) |
| March 2025 | $0.1692 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.08 (46.8%) |
| February 2025 | $0.1660 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.8%) |
| January 2025 | $0.1587 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.3%) |
| December 2024 | $0.1590 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (37.1%) |
| November 2024 | $0.1660 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.8%) |
| October 2024 | $0.1733 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.08 (48.1%) |
| September 2024 | $0.1682 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.5%) |
| August 2024 | $0.1661 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.8%) |
| July 2024 | $0.1748 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.06 (37.1%) |
| June 2024 | $0.1737 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.4%) |
| May 2024 | $0.1746 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.7%) |
| April 2024 | $0.1741 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.06 (36.8%) |
| March 2024 | $0.1747 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.8%) |
| February 2024 | $0.1836 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.07 (40.1%) |
| January 2024 | $0.1855 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (40.7%) |
| December 2023 | $0.1898 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (42%) |
| November 2023 | $0.1828 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.07 (39.8%) |
| October 2023 | $0.1681 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.5%) |
| September 2023 | $0.1719 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.08 (47.6%) |
| August 2023 | $0.1694 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (41%) |
| July 2023 | $0.1674 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.3%) |
| June 2023 | $0.1718 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (41.8%) |
| May 2023 | $0.1690 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.8%) |
| April 2023 | $0.1870 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.2%) |
| March 2023 | $0.2034 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.08 (41%) |
| February 2023 | $0.2007 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.08 (40.2%) |
| January 2023 | $0.1883 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.09 (46.9%) |
| December 2022 | $0.1755 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.07 (37.3%) |
| November 2022 | $0.1593 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.5%) |
| October 2022 | $0.1616 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (38.1%) |
| September 2022 | $0.1627 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (38.5%) |
| August 2022 | $0.1736 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.4%) |
| July 2022 | $0.1698 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (41.1%) |
| June 2022 | $0.1738 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.5%) |
| May 2022 | $0.2096 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.09 (42.7%) |
Cast Iron (Heavy) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.07 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.07 – $0.07 | |
| 3/23/2026 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 3/22/2025 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| 10/9/2024 | $0.06 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| 8/6/2024 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 2/27/2024 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 10/1/2023 | $0.06 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| 6/5/2023 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 3/30/2023 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 1/31/2023 | $0.06 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| 10/4/2022 | $0.07 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
Cast Iron (Heavy) scrap prices in Ohio on the map
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