Price trends for stainless steel scrap by grade

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the Stainless Steel category: price is steady for 3 grades and price is down for 1 grade.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.38 to $0.56.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Category Grades
The Stainless Steel 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 North Carolina.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Stainless Steel in North Carolina

Local scrap yards in North Carolina 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. Stainless Steel prices across the U.S. →

Stainless Steel scrap prices by grade in North Carolina

Here is the Stainless Steel data we have on file for North Carolina. 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.

316 Stainless Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.85/ lbRange: $0.70 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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18/8 Stainless Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.50/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.50/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.40/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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304 Stainless Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.34/ lbRange: $0.32 – $0.36/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.4%
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Scrap yards paying the most for stainless steel scrap in North Carolina

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

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Updated 5/5/2026

Biltmore Iron & Metal Co Inc

Asheville, North Carolina•1 grade on price list
Stainless
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (14%)
Updated 3/22/2026

CMC Recycling

Charlotte, North Carolina•1 grade on price list
304 Stainless Steel
$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (9%)
Updated 2/17/2026

CMC Recycling

Burlington, North Carolina•1 grade on price list
304 Stainless Steel
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (20%)

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Buyout price trends for stainless steel scrap by grade

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for stainless steel scrap from local scrap yards. When the line trends up, yards are raising their offers and it may pay to wait. When it turns down, lock in your price now. Use the grade selector above the chart to switch views.

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