Average scrap price for Light Iron & Shredder

180-day market: price lists from 2 yards. As of 9/29/2026.
$90/ ton−$45 (33.3%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $90
Lowest price ⓘ$90
Highest price$90Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers Pennsylvania
  • Low (around $90): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($90): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($90+): 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 $67 to $246.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates (out of 4 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell Light Iron & Shredder in Pennsylvania

Scrap yards in Pennsylvania buying Light Iron & Shredder — with current per ton 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 200 days ago

Sahd Metal Recycling

Listed as: Lite Iron
1045 Lancaster Ave, Columbia, PA 17512 Plan route
$134/ ton
Updated 217 days ago

Einfalt Recycling & Salvage

Listed as: LIGHT IRON
221 Bushkill St, Stockertown, PA 18083 Plan route
$157/ ton
Updated 234 days ago

Three Rivers Recycling LLC

Listed as: Pressing
3101 Duss Ave, Baden, PA 15005 Plan route
$202/ ton
Updated 234 days ago

Royalton Recycling - Roll Off Dumpster Service & Scrap Metal Recycling

Listed as: LIGHT IRON
3 Hollendale St, Middletown, PA 17057 Plan route
$134/ ton

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Compare Light Iron & Shredder prices with other Steel & Iron (Ferrous) grades

See the exact price difference between Light Iron & Shredder and similar grades like #2 Prepared Steel or Plate & Structural Steel (P&S). Compare the figures below — they use / ton so they line up with the headline average.

Current price Light Iron & Shredder
Light Iron & Shredder Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$90 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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#2 Prepared Steel Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$214 / ton
Mix it with Light Iron & Shredder?They'll pay $90 / ton for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$124 / ton
Trend for 90 days: -4.1%
Price analytics
Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$278 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -7.6%
Price analytics
#1 Prepared Steel (HMS) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$246 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$179 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$123 / ton
Trend for 6 mo.: 0.0%
Price analytics
Cast Iron (Heavy) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$123 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Wire Fence Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Tin (Sheet Metal) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Rebar Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$67 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Steel Turnings Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$45 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Price trend: Light Iron & Shredder at local scrap yards

This chart shows the historical price trend for Light Iron & Shredder 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 Light Iron & Shredder

The table below shows the daily price history for Light Iron & Shredder 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 (/ ton)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$90 / ton−$45$90 – $90
9/27/2026 $134 / ton−$67$134 – $134
9/26/2026 $202 / ton+$67$202 – $202
9/15/2026 $134 / ton−$67$134 – $134
9/13/2026 $202 / ton+$67$202 – $202
9/3/2026 $134 / ton+$22$134 – $134
9/2/2026 $112 / ton−$22$112 – $112
8/28/2026 $134 / ton−$202$134 – $134
8/25/2026 $336 / ton+$134$336 – $336
8/20/2026 $202 / ton−$22$202 – $202
8/19/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/18/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/17/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/16/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/15/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/14/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/13/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/12/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/11/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/10/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/9/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/8/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/7/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/6/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/5/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/4/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/3/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/2/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/1/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
7/31/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
7/30/2026 $202 / ton+$45$202 – $202
7/28/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
7/27/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
7/25/2026 $157 / ton−$67$157 – $157
7/24/2026 $224 / ton+$67$224 – $224
7/23/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
7/21/2026 $157 / ton−$45$157 – $157
7/20/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/19/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/18/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/17/2026 $202 / ton+$45$157 – $224
7/15/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
7/14/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
7/13/2026 $157 / ton−$67$157 – $157
6/10/2026 $224 / ton−$22$224 – $224
6/9/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
6/8/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
6/7/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
6/6/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
5/26/2026 $246 / ton+$90$246 – $246
5/25/2026 $157 / ton−$90$157 – $157
5/20/2026 $246 / ton+$90$246 – $246
5/17/2026 $157 / ton−$90$157 – $157
5/7/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
5/6/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
5/5/2026 $246 / ton+$90$246 – $246
5/2/2026 $157 / ton−$90$157 – $157
4/20/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
4/19/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
4/10/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
4/9/2026 $246 / ton— no change$246 – $246
4/8/2026 $246 / ton+$90$246 – $246
3/27/2026 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
3/26/2026 $179 / ton— no change$179 – $179
3/25/2026 $179 / ton— no change$179 – $179
3/24/2026 $179 / ton+$45$179 – $179
3/23/2026 $134 / ton−$22$134 – $134
3/6/2026 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
2/17/2026 $179 / ton+$112$134 – $224
1/16/2026 $67 / ton−$45$67 – $67
12/28/2025 $112 / ton+$67$112 – $112
12/27/2025 $45 / ton−$67$45 – $45
12/23/2025 $112 / ton+$67$112 – $112
12/22/2025 $45 / ton−$134$45 – $45
12/15/2025 $179 / ton+$67$179 – $179
12/13/2025 $112 / ton— no change$112 – $112
10/14/2025 $112 / ton— no change$112 – $112
9/12/2025 $112 / ton−$291$112 – $112
9/6/2025 $403 / ton−$22$403 – $403
8/26/2025 $426 / ton+$269$426 – $426
7/15/2025 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
6/17/2025 $179 / ton— no change$179 – $179
4/30/2025 $179 / ton+$22$179 – $179
3/24/2025 $157 / ton−$112$157 – $157
3/23/2025 $269 / ton+$90$269 – $269
3/17/2025 $179 / ton— no change$179 – $179
1/25/2025 $179 / ton+$22$134 – $224
1/13/2025 $157 / ton−$67$134 – $157
12/5/2024 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
9/8/2024 $202 / ton+$45$202 – $202
8/12/2024 $157 / ton−$45$157 – $157
6/2/2024 $202 / ton−$22$202 – $202
5/25/2024 $224 / ton+$67$224 – $224
4/13/2024 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
2/27/2024 $179 / ton+$22$179 – $179
12/10/2023 $157 / ton−$90$157 – $157
12/5/2023 $246 / ton+$90$246 – $246
10/2/2023 $157 / ton+$22$157 – $157
6/8/2023 $134 / ton+$22$134 – $134
4/1/2023 $112 / ton−$67$112 – $112
3/27/2023 $179 / ton+$22$179 – $179
2/6/2023 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
2/4/2023 $157 / ton+$45$157 – $157
12/8/2022 $112 / ton+$22$112 – $112
10/3/2022 $90 / ton−$22$90 – $90
6/25/2022 $112 / ton−$112$112 – $112
5/19/2022 $224 / ton+$90$224 – $224
10/22/2021 $134 / ton−$45$134 – $134
8/1/2021 $179 / ton— no change$179 – $179
7/27/2021 $179 / ton−$22$179 – $179
6/20/2021 $202 / ton— no change$202 – $202
5/13/2021 $202 / ton+$22$202 – $202
1/28/2021 $179 / ton+$67$179 – $179
11/25/2020 $112 / ton+$22$112 – $112
8/15/2020 $90 / ton+$22$90 – $90
11/15/2019 $67 / ton−$45$67 – $67
10/20/2019 $112 / ton+$67$112 – $112
9/22/2019 $45 / ton−$67$45 – $45
9/4/2019 $112 / ton— no change$112 – $112
8/17/2019 $112 / ton+$22$112 – $112
7/17/2019 $90 / ton−$67$90 – $90
1/4/2019 $157 / ton+$45$157 – $157
11/1/2018 $112 / ton−$67$112 – $112
8/15/2018 $179 / ton+$45$179 – $179
7/25/2018 $134 / ton+$22$134 – $134
3/20/2018 $112 / ton+$45$112 – $112
11/26/2016 $67 / ton−$22$67 – $67
5/23/2016 $90 / ton+$22$90 – $90
4/20/2016 $67 / ton+$22$67 – $67
4/3/2016 $45 / ton−$45$45 – $45
9/1/2015 $90 / ton−$22$90 – $90
5/12/2015 $112 / ton+$22$112 – $112
2/9/2015 $90 / ton−$90$90 – $90