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    Same here, a few weeks back has mostly computer cases and a few brake rotors- got 27.00 for the load ( 1200 lbs approx)
    Last week 1400 lbs computer cases got $44.00 . Now that pays for fuel AND breakfast WEEEOOOOO !
    Going again this week with another 1200+ - I had alot of cases piled up from the winter months when steel was 3/4 penny


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    Prices are up again in NJ:

    #1 Steel: $6.50 per hundred lbs.
    Cast Iron: $6.50 per hundred lbs.
    Light Iron: $5.50 per hundred lbs.

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    Price for Yellow Brass just went up $0.10 today to $1.30/lb!

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    70 a ton for tin
    90 for unprepared
    110 for prepared
    In grand island Nebraska

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    sell it all now rumour says slipping down a little next month


    V/r HT1

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    Shred was just at 115/ton here and just moved back to 100/ton again yesterday.

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    just got .065/lb here in Buffalo for shred

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    Yesterday, prices for Light Iron & #1 Prepared Steel dropped by $1.00/100 lbs.

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    $0.053 here per pound yesterday. Better than nothing, I guess.
    95 pounds of Aluminum made the trip worthwhile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HT1 View Post
    sell it all now rumour says slipping down a little next month


    V/r HT1
    HT1 Tells no lies


    V/r HT1

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrappin2Survive View Post
    Prices are up again in NJ:

    #1 Steel: $6.50 per hundred lbs.
    Cast Iron: $6.50 per hundred lbs.
    Light Iron: $5.50 per hundred lbs.

    **** prices dropped back down again!

    #1 Steel: $5.00 per hundred
    Light Iron: $4.00 per hundred

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    i am just south of DC this week. planned on doing some DC CL free scrapping, but the two yards close to me is at $2 per 100lbs for shed.

    i think i will pass for now.

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    Prices have been going up lately:

    Light Iron $5.00/100 lbs.
    Prep Steel $6.00/100 lbs.
    Yellow Brass $1.40/lb.
    Red Brass $1.60/lb.
    Insulated Wire $0.75/lb.
    Copper Wire # 1 $2.35/lb.
    Copper Pipe #2 $1.90/lb.

    When is Aluminum going to appreciate?

    Bob

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    what yard are you using?
    Quote Originally Posted by Scrappin2Survive View Post
    Prices have been going up lately:

    Light Iron $5.00/100 lbs.
    Prep Steel $6.00/100 lbs.
    Yellow Brass $1.40/lb.
    Red Brass $1.60/lb.
    Insulated Wire $0.75/lb.
    Copper Wire # 1 $2.35/lb.
    Copper Pipe #2 $1.90/lb.

    When is Aluminum going to appreciate?

    Bob

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    Bout time
    Alvord iron and salvage
    3rd generation scrapper and dam proud of it

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    Up again

    Light Iron $5.50/100 lbs.
    Prep Steel $6.50/100 lbs.

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    Great prices in Cornwall, Ontario Canada at Gerdau. $160/NT for shredder feed.

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