Jan. Scrap Prices Expected To Rise Again

**sillllvar** · 12-29-2011, 06:16 PM

Took in some light Iron Today myself and it was up to $195 per gross tonne from $190 a couple of weeks ago. At the height we had $230 per gross tonne during the summer here in NH. I would like to see it trend back up again for sure.

As far as yards go, in my first year of scrapping It took me a while to find my favorite yard. One yard ripped me on the price royally (I was a rookie) then at another my tow hitch was near ripped off my car because coming off the scales was like coming down the Rockies. At the bottom of the scales are deep holes in the concrete where others have bottomed out. At yet another yard Backing into the pile I had to run over shards of metal constantly and actually witnessed a guy shred a tire. Then I found my Favorite yard. It is clean of debris 90% of the time, I don't bottom out (mostly

) and the guys working there are great. Prices are also good for the state. Totally agree with you InjunJoe...vote with the feet!!

**LadyScrappers** · 12-30-2011, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by sillllvar

Took in some light Iron Today myself and it was up to $195 per gross tonne from $190 a couple of weeks ago. At the height we had $230 per gross tonne during the summer here in NH.

Wow, $195? Schnitzer was at $175 last week, and my local yard was at $160. Where do you go - Hardy's? I've never been there - too far away - but have heard their prices are really good...