SchrottLight Iron & Shredder Scrap Prices in South Carolina
Track the latest Light Iron & Shredder prices across in South Carolina. Our data shows local yards are currently paying between $0.10 and $0.13 per pound depending on the cleanliness and volume of your load.
Average Light Iron & Shredder Price
- Low (around $0.07): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.07): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.07+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates in this area.
Top Scrap Yards Buying Light Iron & Shredder in South Carolina
Don't just dump your shredder scrap at the first scale you find. Buyers across in South Carolina offer different rates based on the current market, so compare payouts before hauling your bulky loads. Always call ahead to confirm their daily sheet iron prices and ask about their specific deduction policies for heavy rust or non-metallic attachments.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Light Iron & Shredder | $0.07 / lb |
| Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) | $0.16 / lb |
| Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) | $0.10 / lb |
| #1 Prepared Steel (HMS) | $0.07 / lb |
| Cast Iron (Heavy) | $0.07 / lb |
| #2 Prepared Steel | $0.06 / lb |
| Tin (Sheet Metal) | $0.06 / lb |
| Rebar | $0.06 / lb |
| Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) | $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 | $0.07 / lb | −$0.12 (64%) |
| April 2026 | $0.1872 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.2%) |
| March 2026 | $0.1774 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.08 (43.6%) |
| February 2026 | $0.1697 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.08 (47%) |
| 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 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (44.6%) |
| 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 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.5%) |
| 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 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (44.2%) |
| 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 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.4%) |
| November 2024 | $0.1660 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.8%) |
| October 2024 | $0.1733 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.3%) |
| 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 | $0.10 / lb | −$0.08 (45.3%) |
| 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 | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.6%) |
| December 2022 | $0.1755 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.07 (37.3%) |
| November 2022 | $0.1593 / lb | $0.08 / lb | −$0.08 (49.8%) |
| 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 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.08 (47%) |
| June 2022 | $0.1738 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.5%) |
| May 2022 | $0.2096 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.09 (42.7%) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.07 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.07 – $0.07 | |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.07 – $0.09 |
| 11/27/2025 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| 7/12/2025 | $0.05 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| 4/20/2025 | $0.06 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| 3/28/2025 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.07 – $0.08 |
| 12/9/2024 | $0.06 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| 11/30/2023 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.05 / lb | — no change | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.05 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| 7/6/2022 | $0.06 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
Light Iron & Shredder scrap prices in South Carolina on the map
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