Average Wheel Weights (Hard Lead) Price

180-day market: price lists from 3 yards. As of 2/17/2026.
$0.05/ lb
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.05
Lowest price $0.05
Highest price$0.05Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in West Virginia
  • Low (around $0.05): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($0.05): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($0.05+): 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 $0.05 to $0.47.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~94.4% (-$0.84 / lb). Typical spread for this grade: 39%–95%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 3 live board rates (out of 4 tracked local buyers).

Top Scrap Yards Buying Wheel Weights West Virginia

Don't let your heavy buckets of wheel weights get downgraded because of hidden steel or zinc. Compare the payouts from these local buyers in West Virginia, ensure your load is sorted, and always call ahead to confirm their current hard lead rates.

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Updated 78 days ago

Charleston Area Metal Recycling

Listed as: Lead Wheel Weights
610 48th St SE, Charleston, WV 25304 Plan route
$0.05 / lb
Updated 78 days ago

Elkins Metal Recycling

Listed as: Wheel Weights
1401 15th St, Elkins, WV 26241 Plan route
$0.05 / lb
Updated 78 days ago

Three Rivers Iron Metal

Listed as: Lead Wheel Weights
500 Virginia Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554 Plan route
$0.05 / lb
Updated 218 days ago

Taylor Iron & Metal

Listed as: Lead Wheel Weights
10 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25701 Plan route
$0.05 / lb

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Wheel Weights vs. Other Lead Grades

See the exact price difference between Wheel Weights (Hard Lead) and similar grades like Soft Lead (Clean) or Dirty & Scrap Lead. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Wheel Weights (Hard Lead)
Wheel Weights (Hard Lead) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.05 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Soft Lead (Clean) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.37 / lb
Mix it with Wheel Weights (Hard Lead)?They'll pay $0.05 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.32 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +21.4%
Price analytics
Dirty & Scrap Lead Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.11 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead) Historical 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.

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)

Avg scrap yard price

$0.05
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.84 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (LME)

$0.89 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between LME and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Wheel Weights (Hard Lead) is 94.4%. That is wider than any prior month shown in this table (historical band about 39.4%–55.2%). The gap can reflect local demand, timing against the exchange, or what yards are paying for this grade — shop several yards if you need the best number. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
May 2026 (current)$0.8858 / lb$0.05 / lb−$0.84 (94.4%)
April 2026$0.8805 / lb$0.51 / lb−$0.37 (42.1%)
March 2026$0.8724 / lb$0.52 / lb−$0.35 (40.4%)
February 2026$0.8930 / lb$0.40 / lb−$0.49 (55.2%)
January 2026$0.9215 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40.3%)
December 2025$0.9015 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.36 (40.1%)
November 2025$0.9180 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40.1%)
October 2025$0.9078 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.4%)
September 2025$0.9069 / lb$0.41 / lb−$0.50 (54.8%)
August 2025$0.9065 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.37 (40.4%)
July 2025$0.9257 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (39.5%)
June 2025$0.9168 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40%)
May 2025$0.9070 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.4%)
April 2025$0.8816 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.35 (39.9%)
March 2025$0.9268 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (39.6%)
February 2025$0.8969 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.36 (39.8%)
January 2025$0.8819 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.35 (39.9%)
December 2024$0.9150 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (39.9%)
November 2024$0.9136 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.8%)
October 2024$0.9387 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.38 (40.3%)
September 2024$0.9266 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (39.6%)
August 2024$0.9207 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40.3%)
July 2024$0.9714 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.39 (40.3%)
June 2024$1.0005 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.40 (40%)
May 2024$1.0203 / lb$0.61 / lb−$0.41 (40.2%)
April 2024$0.9797 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.39 (39.8%)
March 2024$0.9392 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.38 (40.4%)
February 2024$0.9470 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.38 (39.8%)
January 2024$0.9620 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.38 (39.7%)
December 2023$0.9376 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.38 (40.3%)
November 2023$0.9988 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.40 (39.9%)
October 2023$0.9541 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.38 (40.3%)
September 2023$1.0077 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.41 (40.5%)
August 2023$0.9754 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.39 (39.5%)
July 2023$0.9595 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.38 (39.6%)
June 2023$0.9467 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.38 (39.8%)
May 2023$0.9487 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.38 (39.9%)
April 2023$0.9653 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.39 (39.9%)
March 2023$0.9667 / lb$0.46 / lb−$0.51 (52.4%)

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead) 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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$0.05 / lb— no change$0.05 – $0.05
9/30/2025 $0.05 / lb−$0.05$0.05 – $0.05