Price trends for scrap batteries by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Batteries category: price is up for 2 grades and price is steady for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.15 to $0.23.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The Batteries category has 4 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 0 local yards Maryland.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Batteries in Maryland

Local scrap yards in Maryland 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. Batteries prices across the U.S. →

Batteries scrap prices by grade in Maryland

Here is the Batteries data we have on file for Maryland. 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.

+4.0% / 90 days
Scrap Lead Acid Batteries U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.22/ lbRange: $0.17 – $0.26/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +4.0%
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+18.8% / 90 days
Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.20/ lbRange: $0.17 – $0.23/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +18.8%
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Small Lead Acid Batteries U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.20/ lbRange: $0.20 – $0.20/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Steel Case Forklift Batteries U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.11/ lbRange: $0.10 – $0.12/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for scrap batteries in Maryland

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

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Updated 5/27/2026

Conservit, Inc.

Hagerstown, Maryland•2 grades on price list
Batteries- Steel Cased
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (7%)
Batteries- Lead Acid
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (7%)
Updated 1/14/2026

Rockville Metals

Rockville, Maryland•2 grades on price list
Auto Batteries
$0.25/ lb
Batteries (other than auto)
$0.15/ lb

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