Price trends for ferrous scrap (steel and iron) by grade

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Steel & Iron (Ferrous) category: price is up for 1 grade, price is steady for 8 grades, and price is down for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $134 to $202. All values are per ton.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The Steel & Iron (Ferrous) category has 11 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 4 local yards Pennsylvania.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Steel & Iron (Ferrous) in Pennsylvania

Local scrap yards in Pennsylvania 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. Steel & Iron (Ferrous) prices across the U.S. →

Steel & Iron (Ferrous) scrap prices by grade in Pennsylvania

Here is the Steel & Iron (Ferrous) data we have on file for Pennsylvania. 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.

+5.0% / 30 days
Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$280 / tonRange: $269 – $291 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +5.0%
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#1 Prepared Steel (HMS) Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$246 / tonRange: $246 – $246 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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#2 Prepared Steel U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$202 / tonRange: $179 – $224 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -2.9%
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Avg. Price:$157 / tonRange: $157 – $157 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Rebar U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$134 / tonRange: $112 – $157 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$123 / tonRange: $112 – $134 / ton
Trend for 6 mo.: -8.3%
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Cast Iron (Heavy) Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$112 / tonRange: $112 – $112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Tin (Sheet Metal) Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$112 / tonRange: $112 – $112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Wire Fence U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$112 / tonRange: $112 – $112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Light Iron & Shredder Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$90 / tonRange: $90 – $90 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Steel Turnings Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$45 / tonRange: $45 – $45 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for ferrous scrap (steel and iron) in Pennsylvania

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

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Updated 9/29/2026

American Steel Processing

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania•4 grades on price list
#1 Prepared Steel
$246 / ton|🠇 $22 (8%)
Drums & Rotors
$269 / ton
Cast Iron
$224 / ton|🠇 $22 (9%)
Steel Turnings
$112 / ton|🠇 $22 (17%)
Updated 9/29/2026

Brenner Recycling

Hazleton, Pennsylvania•2 grades on price list
Automobiles
$90 / ton|🠇 $45 (33%)
Steel Turnings
$45 / ton|🠇 $22 (33%)
Updated 9/9/2026

Weiner Iron & Metal Corp

North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania•5 grades on price list
#1 PREPARED STEEL -5′ & UNDER
$157 / ton|🠅 $67 (75%)
#1 UNPREPARED STEEL – SHEARABLE
$134 / ton|🠅 $67 (100%)
DIRTY MOTOR BLOCKS
$112 / ton|🠇 $67 (38%)
TIN
$112 / ton|🠅 $22 (25%)
TURNINGS
$224 / ton
Updated 8/28/2026

Rag & Bone Recycling - Scrap Metal & Salvage

Easton, Pennsylvania•3 grades on price list
UNPREPARED STEEL
$67 / ton|🠇 $22 (25%)
ROTORS & DRUMS
$157 / ton|🠇 $22 (13%)
IRON ALUMINUM
$336 / ton|🠅 $112 (50%)
Updated 6/15/2026

Sahd Metal Recycling

Columbia, Pennsylvania•4 grades on price list
Prepared Steel
$157 / ton|🠇 $45 (22%)
Machinery
$112 / ton|🠇 $22 (17%)
Cast Iron Rotors
$202 / ton|🠇 $22 (10%)
Lite Iron
$134 / ton|🠇 $22 (14%)
Updated 5/4/2026

Royalton Recycling - Roll Off Dumpster Service & Scrap Metal Recycling

Royalton, Pennsylvania•2 grades on price list
CAST IRON
$134 / ton
LIGHT IRON
$134 / ton

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Buyout price trends for ferrous scrap (steel and iron) by grade

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for ferrous scrap (steel and iron) 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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