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    Steel prices by me

    Sheet Iron $90 net ton $.045 lb.
    Unprepared $125 net ton $.0625 lb.
    Clean Sheet Iron $135 net ton $.0675 lb.
    Prepared $145 net ton $.0725 lb.

    Better than the dump!

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    Getting $110.00 a ton (2000K ) for my cars in the SE Ma area

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    We were at $.04 roughly a month ago for Lite Iron but we haven't moved anything in a few weeks. I don't expect any change for VT, though.

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    Shred steel 140/Ton
    Cast iron 150/Ton
    Heavy melt 160/Ton
    Rotors/drums 170/Ton

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    Sheet iron/shred/tin..........$100/nt
    Car bodies..........................$115/nt
    Prepared steel2x2x3….......$140/nt
    Unprepared steel10' or less$125/nt
    Busses/semi/bulky............$65/nt
    Fencing/wire,......................$40/nt


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    Tin/shred/appliances/metal/steel
    $115/nt
    Car bodies.........$120/nt
    ***This branch only buys ferrous, and do not sort short steel.

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    Lightgauge NZ$110 a ton (metric). About US$75. NZ$1.00 = US$0.70 cents

    I get about 10% more than these prices for Aluminium, close to a major buyer.
    %5 more for Copper, since its heavy, costs a lot, sells in bulk.
    and 10% less for stainless, long way from buyer
    and maybe 15% less for car battery's because they get double handled before exporting them.

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    I'm expecting increases this month. A few of the sheet metal producers have announced plan increase of $30 per ton for thier products.

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    The closest yard to me bumped up to .04 from .035. That is their rate for any kind of iron at all except for non-magnetic stainless.

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    I'm at $7 CWT

    How do I get my yard to give me better price for heavier iron/steel. They always just call anything I bring "LDA mixed with scrap".
    Last edited by Lexwallm; 01-03-2018 at 09:28 PM.

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    The only yard in my area is still pegged at $0.03 /lb as of Jan 03 2018
    They do pay $0.04 /lb for 'heavy' steel that is clean.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lexwallm View Post
    I'm at $7 CWT

    How do I get my yard to give me better price for heavier iron/steel. They always just call anything I bring "LDA mixed with scrap".
    You are getting $.07 a pound for any steel you bring in? That's a good price if it includes shred...

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    Quote Originally Posted by RLS0812 View Post
    The only yard in my area is still pegged at $0.03 /lb as of Jan 03 2018
    They do pay $0.04 /lb for 'heavy' steel that is clean.
    Novey in Clearfield PA, has 12/19/17 prices alot higher than that on thier facebook page.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lexwallm View Post
    I'm at $7 CWT

    How do I get my yard to give me better price for heavier iron/steel. They always just call anything I bring "LDA mixed with scrap".
    We got lucky around here several years ago peddlers were paid shred price for anything steel they brought in, then a new yard opened up and paid for different steel by category or grade and most places have followed. I would check with your yard and see what they would pay for a truck load of prepared steel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mthomasdev View Post
    Novey in Clearfield PA, has 12/19/17 prices alot higher than that on thier facebook page.
    Good luck getting that price across the scales. Operators will downgrade your load for anything.
    Novy is the only legal yard left in the area, and they know it.
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    At this point still happy to get rid of leftovers from Ewaste......Old computer shells/printer shells.....Mixed steel with plastic.....Get around .04 cents per lb for this mixed bag......At least it keeps it out of landfill

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    Also one owner of small yard said they were getting more for the fluff that was coming off the shred than the metal itself

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    Quote Originally Posted by mthomasdev View Post
    I'm expecting increases this month. A few of the sheet metal producers have announced plan increase of $30 per ton for thier products.
    Just got a text message for price increases tomorrow. They said highest prices in over a year. Believe I got $198 per GT last January for light iron.

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    Unprepared $ 115 net ton
    Prepared $ 135 net ton
    Give back more to this world than we take.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hobo finds View Post
    You are getting $.07 a pound for any steel you bring in? That's a good price if it includes shred...
    Quote Originally Posted by hobo finds View Post
    We got lucky around here several years ago peddlers were paid shred price for anything steel they brought in, then a new yard opened up and paid for different steel by category or grade and most places have followed. I would check with your yard and see what they would pay for a truck load of prepared steel.
    Yeah whatever I bring, happy with that if that's a good price.

    If I had a good load of all heavier stuff i'd probably just see if I could negotiate any like up .50 cents or something, the yard I used to go to would do that for shelves and stuff sometimes, or more volume. But yeah my yard's not very picky so otherwise i'll keep my mouth shut heh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mthomasdev View Post
    Just got a text message for price increases tomorrow. They said highest prices in over a year. Believe I got $198 per GT last January for light iron.
    Just confirmed increases. Light iron up $30 per GT, steel up $10 per GT. Beleven that puts it at $206/GT and $265/GT (prepared). Too bad I didn't wait to swap containers.

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