SchrottLight Iron & Shredder Scrap Prices in Elgin
Current Light Iron & Shredder prices at scrap yards in Elgin (Illinois). Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Light Iron & Shredder Price
National high for this grade: $0.13 / lb.
Scrap buy price in Elgin, Illinois — $0.12 / 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.
Light Iron & Shredder price reference for Elgin (Illinois)
Scrap yards in Elgin (Illinois) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.11 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Light Iron & Shredder prices across the U.S. →
Top Scrap Yards Buying Light Iron & Shredder in Elgin, IL
These are scrap yards in Elgin (Illinois) that recently updated Light Iron & Shredder prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Light Iron & Shredder | $0.11 / lb |
| Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) | $0.13 / lb |
| Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) | $0.13 / lb |
| #1 Prepared Steel (HMS) | $0.12 / lb |
| #2 Prepared Steel | $0.11 / lb |
| Cast Iron (Heavy) | $0.10 / lb |
| Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) | $0.08 / lb |
| Tin (Sheet Metal) | $0.08 / lb |
| Rebar | $0.06 / lb |
| Steel Turnings | $0.05 / lb |
| Wire Fence | $0.04 / lb |
Light Iron & Shredder 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.
Light Iron & Shredder: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (CME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (CME)
Light Iron & Shredder: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $0.1943 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.07 (38.2%) |
| April 2026 | $0.1872 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.2%) |
| March 2026 | $0.1774 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.07 (38%) |
| 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 | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (35.8%) |
| 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 | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (35.5%) |
| May 2025 | $0.1574 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (36.5%) |
Light Iron & Shredder 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 – $0.12 | |
| 4/6/2026 | $0.11 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.11 – $0.11 |
| 4/3/2026 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 – $0.12 |
| 4/2/2026 | $0.11 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.11 – $0.11 |
| 3/30/2026 | $0.12 / lb | — no change | $0.12 – $0.12 |
| 3/29/2026 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 – $0.12 |
| 3/28/2026 | $0.10 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 3/27/2026 | $0.11 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.11 – $0.11 |
| 3/22/2026 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.12 – $0.12 |
Light Iron & Shredder scrap prices in Elgin, Illinois on the map
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