Price trends for high-temperature alloys and specialty metals by grade

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the High Temp & Specialty category: price is steady for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $5.14 to $10.00.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The High Temp & Specialty category has 2 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 1 local yard West Virginia.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — High Temp & Specialty in West Virginia

Local scrap yards in West Virginia 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. High Temp & Specialty prices across the U.S. →

High Temp & Specialty scrap prices by grade in West Virginia

Here is the High Temp & Specialty data we have on file for West Virginia. 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.

Tungsten Carbide U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$15.50/ lbRange: $15.00 – $16.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Pure Tungsten Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$5.00/ lbRange: $5.00 – $5.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for high-temperature alloys and specialty metals in West Virginia

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

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Updated 8/12/2026

Elkins Metal Recycling

Elkins, West Virginia•1 grade on price list
Tungsten
$5.00/ lb|🠇 $1.00 (17%)

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Buyout price trends for high-temperature alloys and specialty metals by grade

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for high-temperature alloys and specialty metals from local scrap yards. When the line trends up, yards are raising their offers and it may pay to wait. When it turns down, lock in your price now. Use the grade selector above the chart to switch views.

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