Scrap Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) Prices in the US
Check current national and local payouts for Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) in the US. Our market data tracks the latest prices so you know exactly what your heavy brake scrap is worth before pulling up to the scale.
Average Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) Price
$0.12/ lb
-$0.45 (10.8%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $0.12
Lowest price ⓘ$0.11
Highest price$0.16Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
- Low (up to $0.11): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.12): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.16+): 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 $0.07 to $0.21.
Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Today
Market response to CME pricing
Spread vs. exchange (60-day avg): ~31.2% (-$0.06/lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 5%–51%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 32 live board rates today.
Pricing verified from 32 live board rates today.
Top Scrap Yards Buying Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) US
Before you load up your truck with heavy brake rotors, browse these local yards in the US to compare current cast iron payouts. National averages provide a great baseline, but local foundry demand dictates the final ticket. Always call ahead to lock in today's price.
Updated 14 days ago
RAW Recycling
Listed as: CAST - DRUMS/ROTORS
$0.13 / lb
Updated 28 days ago
Reid Metals Inc
Listed as: Cast - Clean Auto
$0.15 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Iron Mike Scrap Metal Services
Listed as: Auto Cast
$0.16 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Merrillville Metal Recycling
Listed as: Auto Cast
$0.15 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Southard Scrap Metal
Listed as: Drums & Rotors
$0.14 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Kantner Iron & Steel Inc
Listed as: Drum & Rotors
$0.13 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶Compare Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) with Similar Ferrous Scrap
The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) Price Trends & Market History
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.
Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (CME)
Avg scrap yard price
$0.12
Scrap metal dealers
Spread: -$0.06/lb
vs. exchange
World market price (CME)
$0.1796
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The CME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between CME and what you pocket is the yard’s margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.
Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Analyst take: This month’s average spread between scrap yard prices and the world market for Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) is 31.2%. That’s in line with the typical range for this grade (28%–34%). Local yards are offering fair market rates. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $0.174571 | $0.11 | -$0.07 (38.5%) |
| February 2026 | $0.169679 | $0.14 | -$0.03 (18.1%) |
| January 2026 | $0.169184 | $0.13 | -$0.04 (25.3%) |
| December 2025 | $0.165335 | $0.13 | -$0.04 (22.2%) |
| November 2025 | $0.162647 | $0.11 | -$0.05 (33%) |
| October 2025 | $0.158761 | $0.12 | -$0.03 (22%) |
| September 2025 | $0.15567 | $0.10 | -$0.05 (33%) |
| August 2025 | $0.158816 | $0.11 | -$0.05 (30.3%) |
| July 2025 | $0.159239 | $0.11 | -$0.05 (28.9%) |
| June 2025 | $0.155033 | $0.13 | -$0.03 (17.4%) |
| May 2025 | $0.157923 | $0.12 | -$0.04 (23.6%) |
| April 2025 | $0.161157 | $0.12 | -$0.04 (26.8%) |
| March 2025 | $0.169235 | $0.16 | -$0.01 (5.6%) |
| February 2025 | $0.166 | $0.13 | -$0.04 (21.9%) |
| January 2025 | $0.158671 | $0.12 | -$0.04 (25.2%) |
| December 2024 | $0.159039 | $0.12 | -$0.04 (24.7%) |
| November 2024 | $0.165953 | $0.14 | -$0.03 (18.7%) |
| October 2024 | $0.173261 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (30%) |
| September 2024 | $0.16823 | $0.11 | -$0.06 (33.8%) |
| August 2024 | $0.166132 | $0.13 | -$0.03 (19.8%) |
| July 2024 | $0.174761 | $0.11 | -$0.06 (36.5%) |
| June 2024 | $0.173733 | $0.12 | -$0.06 (33.8%) |
| May 2024 | $0.174594 | $0.11 | -$0.06 (34.6%) |
| April 2024 | $0.174133 | $0.11 | -$0.06 (35.5%) |
| March 2024 | $0.174719 | $0.12 | -$0.06 (31.9%) |
| February 2024 | $0.183579 | $0.12 | -$0.06 (33.3%) |
| January 2024 | $0.185484 | $0.13 | -$0.06 (31%) |
| December 2023 | $0.189755 | $0.13 | -$0.06 (29.6%) |
| November 2023 | $0.18284 | $0.12 | -$0.06 (33.6%) |
| October 2023 | $0.168132 | $0.11 | -$0.06 (37.5%) |
| September 2023 | $0.171903 | $0.13 | -$0.04 (25.2%) |
| August 2023 | $0.169355 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (30.5%) |
| July 2023 | $0.167445 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (30.8%) |
| June 2023 | $0.171827 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (30.4%) |
| May 2023 | $0.168968 | $0.13 | -$0.04 (22.7%) |
| April 2023 | $0.187047 | $0.13 | -$0.05 (28.5%) |
| March 2023 | $0.203358 | $0.14 | -$0.06 (30.5%) |
| February 2023 | $0.200689 | $0.15 | -$0.05 (25.6%) |
| January 2023 | $0.188281 | $0.12 | -$0.06 (33.9%) |
| December 2022 | $0.175474 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (30.5%) |
| November 2022 | $0.15927 | $0.12 | -$0.04 (25.1%) |
| October 2022 | $0.161587 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (35.1%) |
| September 2022 | $0.162657 | $0.11 | -$0.05 (33.8%) |
| August 2022 | $0.17361 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (30.5%) |
| July 2022 | $0.169839 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (26.5%) |
| June 2022 | $0.173823 | $0.14 | -$0.03 (20%) |
| May 2022 | $0.217184 | $0.15 | -$0.07 (31.5%) |
| April 2022 | $0.271843 | $0.19 | -$0.08 (31.1%) |
| March 2022 | $0.293526 | $0.17 | -$0.12 (42%) |
| February 2022 | $0.229654 | $0.16 | -$0.07 (30.5%) |
| January 2022 | $0.212861 | $0.16 | -$0.06 (26%) |
| December 2021 | $0.203377 | $0.14 | -$0.06 (29.1%) |
| November 2021 | $0.211507 | $0.13 | -$0.08 (36.6%) |
| October 2021 | $0.220087 | $0.15 | -$0.07 (34%) |
| September 2021 | $0.20218 | $0.12 | -$0.08 (41.5%) |
| August 2021 | $0.212068 | $0.14 | -$0.07 (35.4%) |
| July 2021 | $0.226971 | $0.14 | -$0.09 (39%) |
| June 2021 | $0.23039 | $0.13 | -$0.10 (42.6%) |
| May 2021 | $0.234461 | $0.16 | -$0.07 (31.3%) |
| April 2021 | $0.213893 | $0.13 | -$0.08 (39.1%) |
| March 2021 | $0.210168 | $0.13 | -$0.08 (38%) |
| February 2021 | $0.201529 | $0.11 | -$0.09 (43.3%) |
| January 2021 | $0.18881 | $0.12 | -$0.07 (37.3%) |
| December 2020 | $0.197974 | $0.13 | -$0.07 (34.3%) |
| November 2020 | $0.15506 | $0.08 | -$0.07 (45.6%) |
| October 2020 | $0.132848 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (37.8%) |
| September 2020 | $0.135103 | $0.09 | -$0.05 (36.3%) |
| August 2020 | $0.129755 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (37.4%) |
| July 2020 | $0.121603 | $0.08 | -$0.04 (36.3%) |
| June 2020 | $0.1198 | $0.08 | -$0.04 (35.4%) |
| May 2020 | $0.120335 | $0.08 | -$0.04 (33.3%) |
| April 2020 | $0.119887 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (39.7%) |
| March 2020 | $0.120871 | $0.08 | -$0.04 (31.7%) |
| February 2020 | $0.124241 | $0.09 | -$0.04 (30.1%) |
| January 2020 | $0.126948 | $0.09 | -$0.04 (29.4%) |
| December 2019 | $0.129165 | $0.09 | -$0.03 (26.6%) |
| November 2019 | $0.11909 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (39.5%) |
| October 2019 | $0.112771 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (40.2%) |
| September 2019 | $0.1129 | $0.07 | -$0.04 (35.6%) |
| August 2019 | $0.128565 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39.5%) |
| July 2019 | $0.137623 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (39.8%) |
| June 2019 | $0.135167 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (43.5%) |
| May 2019 | $0.137774 | $0.09 | -$0.05 (36.3%) |
| April 2019 | $0.14081 | $0.10 | -$0.04 (29.9%) |
| March 2019 | $0.147635 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (39.7%) |
| February 2019 | $0.148504 | $0.10 | -$0.05 (35.5%) |
| January 2019 | $0.132948 | $0.09 | -$0.04 (32.3%) |
| December 2018 | $0.136335 | $0.10 | -$0.04 (29.5%) |
| November 2018 | $0.14599 | $0.10 | -$0.05 (32.9%) |
| October 2018 | $0.143232 | $0.08 | -$0.06 (41.9%) |
| September 2018 | $0.138937 | $0.09 | -$0.05 (33.5%) |
| August 2018 | $0.139935 | $0.09 | -$0.05 (35%) |
| July 2018 | $0.148932 | $0.10 | -$0.05 (34.4%) |
| June 2018 | $0.15733 | $0.11 | -$0.05 (30.1%) |
| May 2018 | $0.157313 | $0.11 | -$0.05 (31.3%) |
| April 2018 | $0.157323 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (35.2%) |
| March 2018 | $0.168035 | $0.10 | -$0.07 (39.9%) |
| February 2018 | $0.16745 | $0.12 | -$0.05 (30.5%) |
| January 2018 | $0.163439 | $0.11 | -$0.05 (33.1%) |
| December 2017 | $0.161835 | $0.10 | -$0.06 (36.2%) |
| November 2017 | $0.148853 | $0.09 | -$0.06 (38.2%) |
| October 2017 | $0.13681 | $0.10 | -$0.04 (30.2%) |
| September 2017 | $0.14338 | $0.10 | -$0.04 (31%) |
| August 2017 | $0.143687 | $0.10 | -$0.05 (33.8%) |
| July 2017 | $0.13389 | $0.09 | -$0.05 (35.9%) |
| June 2017 | $0.126117 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (37.9%) |
| May 2017 | $0.126668 | $0.09 | -$0.04 (28.9%) |
| April 2017 | $0.12463 | $0.09 | -$0.04 (30.2%) |
| March 2017 | $0.131929 | $0.09 | -$0.04 (30.8%) |
| February 2017 | $0.123561 | $0.09 | -$0.04 (30.9%) |
| January 2017 | $0.12651 | $0.08 | -$0.04 (33.2%) |
| December 2016 | $0.132723 | $0.08 | -$0.05 (37.3%) |
| November 2016 | $0.129783 | $0.07 | -$0.06 (44.5%) |
| October 2016 | $0.104213 | $0.06 | -$0.05 (43.7%) |
| September 2016 | $0.097987 | $0.06 | -$0.04 (37.4%) |
| August 2016 | $0.099148 | $0.07 | -$0.03 (31.4%) |
| July 2016 | $0.100113 | $0.07 | -$0.03 (30.1%) |
| June 2016 | $0.102657 | $0.07 | -$0.04 (34.7%) |
| May 2016 | $0.118674 | $0.07 | -$0.05 (39.4%) |
| April 2016 | $0.11646 | $0.06 | -$0.06 (50.8%) |
| March 2016 | $0.091855 | $0.05 | -$0.04 (45.9%) |
| February 2016 | $0.078928 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (33.2%) |
| January 2016 | $0.08539 | $0.06 | -$0.03 (30.5%) |
| December 2015 | $0.084058 | $0.06 | -$0.03 (34%) |
| November 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| October 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.05 | -$0.03 (37.4%) |
| September 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.5%) |
| August 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (29.3%) |
| July 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (26.6%) |
| June 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.07 | -$0.02 (18.6%) |
| May 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (25.8%) |
| April 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| March 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| February 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (27.3%) |
| January 2015 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (25.1%) |
| December 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.08 | -$0.01 (6.5%) |
| November 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| October 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| September 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.08 | -$0.01 (9%) |
| August 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.07 | -$0.01 (15.8%) |
| July 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| June 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.07 | -$0.01 (15.4%) |
| May 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| April 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| March 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| February 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| January 2014 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| December 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| November 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| October 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| September 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| August 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| July 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| June 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| May 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| April 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| March 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| February 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| January 2013 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| December 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| November 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| October 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| September 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| August 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| July 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| June 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| May 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.06 | -$0.02 (28.1%) |
| April 2012 | $0.0835 | $0.07 | -$0.02 (19.2%) |
Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2026 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 3/6/2026 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 2/23/2026 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 2/22/2026 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.08 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 2/21/2026 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 2/20/2026 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.17 |
| 2/14/2026 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 2/13/2026 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 2/11/2026 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.11 |
| 2/9/2026 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 2/8/2026 | $0.17 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 2/1/2026 | $0.14 / lb | — no change | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 1/31/2026 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.17 |
| 1/30/2026 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 1/28/2026 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 1/26/2026 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 1/22/2026 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 1/20/2026 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 1/19/2026 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 1/15/2026 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 1/12/2026 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 1/10/2026 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 1/1/2026 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/31/2025 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 12/27/2025 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/24/2025 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 12/22/2025 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/19/2025 | $0.12 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.13 |
| 12/17/2025 | $0.12 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.12 |
| 12/15/2025 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 12/14/2025 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/13/2025 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/12/2025 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 12/10/2025 | $0.23 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.23 - $0.23 |
| 12/7/2025 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/5/2025 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 12/4/2025 | $0.22 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 11/17/2025 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 11/10/2025 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 11/9/2025 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 11/8/2025 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.07 - $0.10 |
| 10/27/2025 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 10/15/2025 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/13/2025 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/12/2025 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/10/2025 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 9/30/2025 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 9/29/2025 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.12 |
| 9/16/2025 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 9/14/2025 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 9/12/2025 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/9/2025 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 9/7/2025 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/2/2025 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/29/2025 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.11 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 8/28/2025 | $0.22 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 8/26/2025 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/25/2025 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 8/24/2025 | $0.22 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.20 - $0.22 |
| 8/23/2025 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 8/9/2025 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 8/3/2025 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 7/14/2025 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 7/1/2025 | $0.21 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.21 - $0.21 |
| 6/22/2025 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.10 |
| 5/20/2025 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 5/17/2025 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 5/15/2025 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 4/30/2025 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 4/27/2025 | $0.12 / lb | — no change | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 4/20/2025 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/28/2025 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 3/25/2025 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 3/24/2025 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 3/23/2025 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 3/21/2025 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.13 |
| 3/19/2025 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/17/2025 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.18 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 3/15/2025 | $0.28 / lb | +$0.16 | $0.28 - $0.28 |
| 2/16/2025 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 2/14/2025 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 2/13/2025 | $0.12 / lb | — no change | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 2/10/2025 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 2/9/2025 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 2/6/2025 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 1/29/2025 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 1/26/2025 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 1/25/2025 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 1/22/2025 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 1/19/2025 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.13 - $0.14 |
| 1/15/2025 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 1/13/2025 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/14/2024 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/13/2024 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 12/8/2024 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 12/7/2024 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 12/6/2024 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.15 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/4/2024 | $0.22 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 11/11/2024 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.09 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 11/4/2024 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 11/3/2024 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 11/2/2024 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/9/2024 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 9/19/2024 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 9/11/2024 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 9/9/2024 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 9/8/2024 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 8/21/2024 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.14 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 8/15/2024 | $0.23 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.23 - $0.23 |
| 8/9/2024 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 7/25/2024 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 7/22/2024 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 7/16/2024 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 7/13/2024 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 6/19/2024 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/18/2024 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 6/17/2024 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 6/16/2024 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 6/13/2024 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.11 |
| 5/30/2024 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 5/29/2024 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 5/25/2024 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 4/25/2024 | $0.13 / lb | — no change | $0.12 - $0.13 |
| 4/24/2024 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 4/15/2024 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 3/4/2024 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/1/2024 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 2/29/2024 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 2/27/2024 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.12 |
| 2/25/2024 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 2/23/2024 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/10/2023 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/8/2023 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.14 |
| 12/7/2023 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 11/29/2023 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 10/10/2023 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 10/3/2023 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/2/2023 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 10/1/2023 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 9/27/2023 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 9/23/2023 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 6/5/2023 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 6/2/2023 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 6/1/2023 | $0.14 / lb | — no change | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 5/13/2023 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 5/6/2023 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 4/27/2023 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 4/5/2023 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/30/2023 | $0.14 / lb | — no change | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 3/27/2023 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 3/24/2023 | $0.13 / lb | — no change | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 3/22/2023 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 3/21/2023 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 2/7/2023 | $0.24 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.24 - $0.24 |
| 2/4/2023 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 1/31/2023 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 1/30/2023 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/7/2022 | $0.23 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.23 - $0.23 |
| 12/6/2022 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 12/2/2022 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 12/1/2022 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 11/30/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 11/26/2022 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 10/6/2022 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 10/2/2022 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 9/30/2022 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 9/29/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/14/2022 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/13/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/10/2022 | $0.13 / lb | — no change | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 8/9/2022 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 7/28/2022 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 7/6/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.08 - $0.11 |
| 7/5/2022 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 6/29/2022 | $0.17 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 5/30/2022 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 5/26/2022 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 5/22/2022 | $0.14 / lb | — no change | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 5/20/2022 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 5/18/2022 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.14 - $0.26 |
| 5/16/2022 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 3/19/2022 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 3/12/2022 | $0.14 / lb | — no change | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 1/29/2022 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.13 - $0.15 |
| 1/26/2022 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 1/25/2022 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.16 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 1/12/2022 | $0.27 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.27 - $0.27 |
| 1/6/2022 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 12/6/2021 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 11/29/2021 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 11/27/2021 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 10/28/2021 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 10/18/2021 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 10/16/2021 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 9/29/2021 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 9/22/2021 | $0.12 / lb | — no change | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/23/2021 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/3/2021 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 8/2/2021 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 7/29/2021 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 7/27/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/25/2021 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 6/20/2021 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 6/15/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 4/21/2021 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 4/19/2021 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.12 |
| 4/12/2021 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/9/2021 | $0.11 / lb | — no change | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 3/3/2021 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 3/1/2021 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 1/28/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 1/27/2021 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 1/26/2021 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 1/20/2021 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 - $0.14 |
| 1/18/2021 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 - $0.13 |
| 1/17/2021 | $0.11 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 1/15/2021 | $0.13 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 12/5/2020 | $0.09 / lb | — no change | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/2/2020 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/1/2020 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 11/25/2020 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 10/29/2020 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 10/25/2020 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 10/21/2020 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 10/20/2020 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/29/2020 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 9/28/2020 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/26/2020 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 9/25/2020 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 8/9/2020 | $0.06 / lb | — no change | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 8/8/2020 | $0.06 / lb | — no change | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 8/5/2020 | $0.06 / lb | — no change | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 7/4/2020 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 4/8/2020 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 3/6/2020 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 1/18/2020 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/14/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/13/2019 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 12/10/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/9/2019 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 11/20/2019 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 11/15/2019 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 11/13/2019 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 10/22/2019 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 10/21/2019 | $0.05 / lb | — no change | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 10/19/2019 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 9/25/2019 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 9/24/2019 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 9/20/2019 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/19/2019 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 9/15/2019 | $0.08 / lb | — no change | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/10/2019 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 8/24/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 8/19/2019 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 8/17/2019 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 8/9/2019 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 7/18/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 7/9/2019 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 6/22/2019 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 6/18/2019 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 5/22/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 4/6/2019 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 3/21/2019 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 3/20/2019 | $0.08 / lb | — no change | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 3/14/2019 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 3/13/2019 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 3/6/2019 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 2/17/2019 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 1/15/2019 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 1/3/2019 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 12/17/2018 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.11 - $0.11 |
| 11/1/2018 | $0.07 / lb | — no change | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 10/12/2018 | $0.07 / lb | — no change | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 10/10/2018 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 9/9/2018 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 8/23/2018 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 8/10/2018 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 7/16/2018 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 7/9/2018 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 4/11/2018 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 3/20/2018 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 1/1/2018 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 11/30/2017 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 8/29/2017 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 7/10/2017 | $0.07 / lb | — no change | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 7/7/2017 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 6/30/2017 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 1/1/2017 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 11/26/2016 | $0.03 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.03 - $0.03 |
| 10/31/2016 | $0.05 / lb | — no change | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 10/14/2016 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 9/29/2016 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 9/6/2016 | $0.04 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 6/29/2016 | $0.06 / lb | — no change | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 6/1/2016 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 5/28/2016 | $0.07 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 5/23/2016 | $0.05 / lb | — no change | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 4/27/2016 | $0.05 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 4/20/2016 | $0.04 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 4/3/2016 | $0.03 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.03 - $0.03 |
| 3/31/2016 | $0.05 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 3/24/2016 | $0.03 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.03 - $0.03 |
| 1/1/2016 | $0.04 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.04 - $0.04 |
| 10/31/2015 | $0.03 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.03 - $0.03 |
| 9/5/2015 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 9/1/2015 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 8/4/2015 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 6/28/2015 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 5/15/2015 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 5/12/2015 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 2/14/2015 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 2/9/2015 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 1/2/2015 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 12/9/2014 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 9/19/2014 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/27/2014 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/28/2014 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
Cashing In On Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums)
If you run a mechanic shop or do a lot of brake jobs in the US, Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) is a heavy, consistent money-maker. Unlike light sheet iron, brake rotors and drums are a premium foundry-grade cast iron. Because of its density and predictable melting point, scrap buyers are actively looking for it. Currently, our data shows yards are paying anywhere from $0.11 to $0.16 per pound, with the national average hovering right around $0.12. Since these parts are incredibly heavy, even a small bucket of old rotors can add up to a significant payout at the scale.
Don't Let the Scale Boss Downgrade Your Load
The cardinal sin of scrapping heavy cast is tossing it into a bin with lower-tier ferrous metals. If you mix your premium Automotive Cast Iron with light shred like Wire Fence or thin tin, the yard manager will downgrade the entire load to the lowest denominator. That lazy sorting mistake could cost you roughly $0.08 per pound instantly. Keep your rotors and drums in their own dedicated barrels to maximize your profit.
- #1 Prepared Steel (HMS): This heavy melting steel grade generally trades between $0.07 to $0.15/lb.
- #2 Prepared Steel: Slightly thinner or galvanized heavy steel often fetches $0.10 to $0.13/lb.
- Cast Iron (Heavy): General heavy cast items usually command $0.09 to $0.20/lb.
Field Prep for Maximum Payout
Sorting is simple: keep your auto cast clean and separate from regular steel scrap. You don't need to worry about the surface rust that naturally forms on old brake rotors—foundries expect it. However, you do need to make sure there are no excessive fluids, grease puddles, or non-ferrous attachments mixed in with your bin. A clean, dedicated barrel of nothing but rotors and drums guarantees the fastest weigh-in and the highest cast iron rate.
Yard Pro Tip: Watch out for modern composite brake rotors. Some newer or high-performance vehicles use rotors that feature a cast iron friction ring bolted or riveted to a lightweight aluminum 'hat' (the center hub). If you throw these mixed-metal composite rotors into your clean cast iron pile, the yard might catch it and downgrade the whole bin to a 'dirty aluminum' or standard light iron rate. Always check your load with a magnet and remove those aluminum centers if possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do rotors and drums pay a different rate than regular steel?
Automotive Cast Iron is a specific, high-density material. Foundries prefer clean auto cast because it melts predictably and contains specific carbon levels compared to a random mix of standard steel scrap. This specialized industrial demand helps maintain a solid national average of $0.12 per pound.
How does the market dictate cast iron prices?
Like all ferrous metals, cast iron pricing is heavily tied to domestic mill demand, export orders, and the CME. Local buyers must factor in the heavy transportation and handling costs to move this dense material, meaning your local yard price will typically sit about 31.2% below spot market rates.
Do I need to clean the rust off my old brake rotors?
No, surface rust is completely normal and expected on used Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums). The scrap yard and the foundry do not care about rust. Just make sure there is no heavy grease or non-metallic garbage mixed in your load.
Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) scrap prices — find in your state on the map
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