Average scrap price for Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)

180-day market: price lists from 4 yards. As of 8/29/2026.
$202/ ton−$22 (10%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $202
Lowest price ⓘ$179
Highest price$224Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers Texas
  • Low (around $179): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($202): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($224+): 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 $112 to $224.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates (out of 6 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) in Texas

Scrap yards in Texas buying Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) — with current per ton rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.

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Updated 66 days ago

Orange Recycling - Scrap Yard in Texas

Listed as: Long Iron
4481 TX-62, Orange, TX 77632 Plan route
$179/ ton
Updated 77 days ago

Best Scrap Yard Prices in Livingston, Texas - Eastex Recycling

Listed as: Long Iron
7351 US-190, Point Blank, TX 77364 Plan route
$224/ ton
Updated 89 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: #1 Unprepared Steel
4500 Old Decatur Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 Plan route
$179/ ton
Updated 259 days ago

Port Arthur Recycling - Get Best Scrap Prices in Texas

Listed as: Long Iron
2901 W Farm to Market Rd 365, Port Arthur, TX 77640 Plan route
$202/ ton
Updated 562 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: #2 Unprepared Steel
5250 College St, Beaumont, TX 77707 Plan route
$179/ ton
Updated 563 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: #1 Unprepared Steel
2215 S Good Latimer Expy, Dallas, TX 75226 Plan route
$179/ ton

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Compare Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) prices with other Steel & Iron (Ferrous) grades

See the exact price difference between Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) and similar grades like Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) or Plate & Structural Steel (P&S). Compare the figures below — they use / ton so they line up with the headline average.

Current price Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)
Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$202 / ton
Trend for 90 days: 0.0%
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Automotive Cast Iron (Rotors/Drums) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$305 / ton
Mix it with Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)?They'll pay $202 / ton for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$103 / ton
Trend for 30 days: -3.0%
Price analytics
Plate & Structural Steel (P&S) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$282 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +6.9%
Price analytics
#2 Prepared Steel Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$202 / ton
Trend for 90 days: -2.6%
Price analytics
Light Iron & Shredder Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$189 / ton
Trend for 30 days: +6.1%
Price analytics
#1 Prepared Steel (HMS) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$179 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Tin (Sheet Metal) Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$146 / ton
Trend for 6 mo.: 0.0%
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Rebar Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$127 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Wire Fence Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$112 / ton
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Cast Iron (Heavy) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$112 / ton
Trend for 90 days: 0.0%
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Steel Turnings Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$112 / ton
Trend for 6 mo.: 0.0%
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Price trend: Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) at local scrap yards

This chart shows the historical price trend for Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) at local scrap yards only — no exchange overlay for this material. When the line trends up, yards are raising prices and it may be worth waiting a few days. When it turns down, sell quickly before yards lower their offers.

Daily price history for Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)

The table below shows the daily price history for Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear) at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (/ ton)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$202 / ton−$22$179 – $179
8/18/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/17/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/16/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/15/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/14/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/13/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/12/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/11/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/10/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/9/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/8/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
8/7/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
8/6/2026 $202 / ton−$22$179 – $224
8/5/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
8/4/2026 $202 / ton+$22$157 – $224
8/3/2026 $179 / ton−$45$157 – $224
8/2/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
8/1/2026 $202 / ton+$45$157 – $224
7/31/2026 $157 / ton−$45$157 – $157
7/30/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/29/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/28/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/27/2026 $202 / ton−$22$157 – $224
7/26/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
7/25/2026 $202 / ton−$22$157 – $224
7/24/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
7/23/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/22/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/21/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/20/2026 $202 / ton−$22$157 – $224
7/19/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
7/18/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/17/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/16/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/15/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/14/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/13/2026 $202 / ton−$22$157 – $224
7/12/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
7/11/2026 $202 / ton−$22$157 – $224
7/10/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
7/8/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/7/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/6/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/5/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/4/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/3/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
7/2/2026 $202 / ton−$22$157 – $224
7/1/2026 $224 / ton+$22$224 – $224
6/30/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/29/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/28/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/27/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/26/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/25/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/24/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/23/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/22/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/21/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/20/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/19/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/18/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/17/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/16/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/15/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/14/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/13/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/12/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/11/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/10/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/9/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/8/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/7/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/6/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/5/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
6/4/2026 $202 / ton+$45$157 – $224
6/1/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/31/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/30/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/29/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/28/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/26/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/25/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/24/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/23/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/22/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/20/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/19/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/18/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/17/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/16/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/15/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/13/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/12/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/11/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/10/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/9/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/5/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/4/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
5/3/2026 $157 / ton−$45$157 – $157
4/13/2026 $202 / ton−$22$202 – $202
4/12/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
4/11/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
4/10/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
4/9/2026 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
4/8/2026 $224 / ton+$22$202 – $224
4/7/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
4/6/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
4/5/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
4/4/2026 $202 / ton+$45$157 – $224
4/3/2026 $157 / ton−$45$157 – $157
4/2/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
4/1/2026 $202 / ton+$22$157 – $224
3/31/2026 $179 / ton−$22$157 – $202
3/30/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
3/29/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
3/28/2026 $202 / ton— no change$157 – $224
3/27/2026 $202 / ton+$45$157 – $224
3/26/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
3/25/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
3/24/2026 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
3/23/2026 $157 / ton−$45$157 – $157
2/17/2026 $202 / ton— no change$134 – $224
2/11/2026 $202 / ton−$22$202 – $202
1/15/2026 $224 / ton+$67$224 – $224
1/14/2026 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
12/30/2025 $179 / ton+$90$179 – $179
12/29/2025 $90 / ton−$67$90 – $90
12/28/2025 $157 / ton+$67$157 – $157
12/26/2025 $90 / ton−$67$90 – $90
12/24/2025 $157 / ton+$67$157 – $157
12/23/2025 $90 / ton−$67$90 – $90
12/22/2025 $157 / ton+$67$157 – $157
12/19/2025 $90 / ton−$67$90 – $90
12/10/2025 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
11/26/2025 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
11/20/2025 $179 / ton+$22$179 – $179
11/3/2025 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
9/7/2025 $157 / ton−$157$157 – $157
8/28/2025 $314 / ton+$157$314 – $314
8/3/2025 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
7/19/2025 $157 / ton+$22$157 – $157
5/18/2025 $134 / ton−$45$134 – $134
4/20/2025 $179 / ton— no change$179 – $179
4/19/2025 $179 / ton— no change$179 – $179
3/28/2025 $179 / ton+$22$179 – $179
3/21/2025 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
2/17/2025 $179 / ton−$22$179 – $179
2/14/2025 $202 / ton+$45$202 – $202
1/26/2025 $157 / ton— no change$157 – $157
12/9/2024 $157 / ton−$22$157 – $157
11/14/2024 $179 / ton+$67$179 – $179
10/8/2024 $112 / ton−$67$112 – $112
10/3/2024 $179 / ton+$45$179 – $179
6/1/2024 $134 / ton— no change$134 – $134
5/27/2024 $134 / ton−$67$134 – $134
4/24/2024 $202 / ton−$45$202 – $202
2/29/2024 $246 / ton+$22$246 – $246
11/30/2023 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
10/4/2023 $224 / ton−$22$202 – $224
9/30/2023 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
5/28/2023 $269 / ton−$22$246 – $269
3/25/2023 $291 / ton+$90$291 – $291
1/28/2023 $202 / ton+$45$202 – $202
11/27/2022 $157 / ton−$45$134 – $179
8/12/2022 $202 / ton−$22$202 – $202
7/6/2022 $224 / ton−$22$224 – $224
5/20/2022 $246 / ton— no change$202 – $269
1/29/2022 $246 / ton−$22$246 – $246
1/4/2022 $269 / ton+$112$269 – $269
12/29/2021 $157 / ton−$112$157 – $157
12/26/2021 $269 / ton−$22$269 – $269
12/2/2021 $291 / ton+$67$269 – $291
10/28/2021 $224 / ton−$45$224 – $224
10/15/2021 $269 / ton+$22$269 – $269
8/3/2021 $246 / ton−$22$202 – $291
6/14/2021 $269 / ton+$22$224 – $291
5/10/2021 $246 / ton+$22$246 – $246
5/9/2021 $224 / ton+$67$224 – $224
4/22/2021 $157 / ton−$67$157 – $157
4/21/2021 $224 / ton— no change$224 – $224
2/26/2021 $224 / ton−$22$202 – $246
1/28/2021 $246 / ton−$45$246 – $246
1/20/2021 $291 / ton+$134$291 – $291