SchrottUnprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) Scrap Prices in Missouri
Current Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) prices at scrap yards in Missouri. Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) Price
National high for this grade: $0.12 / lb.
The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.
- Low (around $0.05): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.08): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.11+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) price reference for Missouri
Scrap yards in Missouri don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.08 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) prices across the U.S. →
Top Scrap Yards Buying Unprepared Steel Missouri
These are scrap yards in Missouri that recently updated Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) | $0.08 / lb |
| Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) | $0.14 / lb |
| Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) | $0.13 / lb |
| #2 Prepared Steel | $0.13 / lb |
| #1 Prepared Steel (HMS) | $0.12 / lb |
| Cast Iron (Heavy) | $0.12 / lb |
| Light Iron & Shredder | $0.09 / lb |
| Tin (Sheet Metal) | $0.09 / lb |
| Rebar | $0.06 / lb |
| Steel Turnings | $0.05 / lb |
| Wire Fence | $0.04 / lb |
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) 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.
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (CME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (CME)
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $0.1943 / lb | $0.08 / lb | −$0.11 (58.8%) |
| April 2026 | $0.1872 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.2%) |
| March 2026 | $0.1774 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.07 (38%) |
| February 2026 | $0.1697 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.06 (35.2%) |
| January 2026 | $0.1692 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.9%) |
| December 2025 | $0.1653 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.5%) |
| November 2025 | $0.1626 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (38.5%) |
| October 2025 | $0.1588 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (37%) |
| September 2025 | $0.1557 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (42.2%) |
| August 2025 | $0.1588 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.3%) |
| July 2025 | $0.1592 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.5%) |
| June 2025 | $0.1550 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (41.9%) |
| May 2025 | $0.1579 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43%) |
| April 2025 | $0.1612 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (38%) |
| March 2025 | $0.1692 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.9%) |
| February 2025 | $0.1660 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.8%) |
| January 2025 | $0.1587 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.3%) |
| December 2024 | $0.1590 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (37.1%) |
| November 2024 | $0.1660 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (39.8%) |
| October 2024 | $0.1733 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.3%) |
| September 2024 | $0.1682 / lb | $0.08 / lb | −$0.09 (52.4%) |
| August 2024 | $0.1661 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.08 (45.8%) |
| July 2024 | $0.1748 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.06 (37.1%) |
| June 2024 | $0.1737 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.4%) |
| May 2024 | $0.1746 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.7%) |
| April 2024 | $0.1741 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.6%) |
| March 2024 | $0.1747 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.8%) |
| February 2024 | $0.1836 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.07 (40.1%) |
| January 2024 | $0.1855 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (40.7%) |
| December 2023 | $0.1898 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (42%) |
| November 2023 | $0.1828 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.09 (50.8%) |
| October 2023 | $0.1681 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.5%) |
| September 2023 | $0.1719 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.08 (47.6%) |
| August 2023 | $0.1694 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (41%) |
| July 2023 | $0.1674 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.3%) |
| June 2023 | $0.1718 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (41.8%) |
| May 2023 | $0.1690 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (40.8%) |
| April 2023 | $0.1870 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.2%) |
| March 2023 | $0.2034 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.09 (45.9%) |
| February 2023 | $0.2007 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.09 (45.2%) |
| January 2023 | $0.1883 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.09 (46.9%) |
| December 2022 | $0.1755 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.09 (48.7%) |
| November 2022 | $0.1593 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (43.5%) |
| October 2022 | $0.1616 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.06 (38.1%) |
| September 2022 | $0.1627 / lb | $0.09 / lb | −$0.07 (44.7%) |
| August 2022 | $0.1736 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.4%) |
| July 2022 | $0.1698 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (41.1%) |
| June 2022 | $0.1738 / lb | $0.10 / lb | −$0.07 (42.5%) |
| May 2022 | $0.2172 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.10 (44.8%) |
| April 2022 | $0.2718 / lb | $0.16 / lb | −$0.11 (41.1%) |
| March 2022 | $0.2935 / lb | $0.17 / lb | −$0.12 (42.1%) |
| February 2022 | $0.2297 / lb | $0.14 / lb | −$0.09 (39.1%) |
| January 2022 | $0.2129 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.09 (43.6%) |
| December 2021 | $0.2034 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.09 (45.9%) |
| November 2021 | $0.2115 / lb | $0.13 / lb | −$0.08 (38.5%) |
| October 2021 | $0.2201 / lb | $0.13 / lb | −$0.09 (40.9%) |
| September 2021 | $0.2022 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.08 (40.7%) |
| August 2021 | $0.2121 / lb | $0.13 / lb | −$0.08 (38.7%) |
| July 2021 | $0.2270 / lb | $0.14 / lb | −$0.09 (38.3%) |
| June 2021 | $0.2304 / lb | $0.14 / lb | −$0.09 (39.2%) |
| May 2021 | $0.2345 / lb | $0.13 / lb | −$0.10 (44.6%) |
| April 2021 | $0.2139 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.09 (43.9%) |
| March 2021 | $0.2102 / lb | $0.13 / lb | −$0.08 (38.2%) |
| February 2021 | $0.2015 / lb | $0.12 / lb | −$0.08 (40.4%) |
| January 2021 | $0.1874 / lb | $0.11 / lb | −$0.08 (41.3%) |
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.08 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.11 – $0.11 | |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.12 – $0.12 |
| 1/13/2026 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 – $0.11 |
| 12/17/2025 | $0.10 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 12/9/2025 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.11 – $0.11 |
| 11/10/2025 | $0.09 / lb | — no change | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 8/30/2025 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 8/3/2025 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 7/12/2025 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 4/20/2025 | $0.10 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 3/21/2025 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 – $0.11 |
| 3/11/2025 | $0.10 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 3/5/2025 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.11 – $0.11 |
| 1/26/2025 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 1/24/2025 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 11/14/2024 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 10/7/2024 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 9/13/2024 | $0.05 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| 9/8/2024 | $0.07 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| 8/9/2024 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 4/24/2024 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 3/4/2024 | $0.04 / lb | −$0.06 | $0.04 – $0.04 |
| 2/29/2024 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 11/30/2023 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 11/29/2023 | $0.05 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 5/13/2023 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 3/27/2023 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 2/4/2023 | $0.06 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| 12/6/2022 | $0.04 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.04 – $0.04 |
| 9/29/2022 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 9/28/2022 | $0.05 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| 7/6/2022 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 5/20/2022 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 1/29/2022 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| 12/29/2021 | $0.09 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.09 – $0.09 |
| 5/10/2021 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| 4/21/2021 | $0.08 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.08 – $0.08 |
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) scrap prices in Missouri on the map
The map shows cities in Missouri with Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) prices in that location.