Stainless steel scrap prices, USA
Scrap of stainless steel purchase prices directly depend on the price of nickel (Ni) on international metal exchanges. Scrap stainless steel which contains more nickel, always has a higher price. Also, the price of stainless steel scrap is higher, which contains molybdenum (Mo) and chromium (Cr). In order to sell stainless steel scrap at a high price, you always need to look at the offers of several buyers and compare the offered prices for stainless steel scrap that day. This website provides the latest stainless steel scrap purchase prices per kg in real time in different cities and countries.
Stainless Steel Scrap Price: Trends and Influencing Factors in 2024
Stainless steel scrap price: Trends and influencing factors in 2024
Stainless steel scrap is an important category of secondary raw materials whose price and market trends can have a significant impact on both the industrial sector and individual sellers. In May 2024, the price of nickel on metal exchanges reached more than 21,550 USD/t. However, this wave of price increases was short-lived, and the price of nickel soon returned to its previous level. Since the price of stainless steel scrap is directly related to the price of nickel, the prices of this scrap have remained relatively stable.
| Purchase price | Comments | Buyer | City |
|---|---|---|---|
0.32
$/lb
2025.06.25
|
Stainless | Michigan, Detroit | |
0.32
$/lb
2025.06.23
|
Stainless | Chase, Michigan | |
|
0.45
$/lb
2025.06.19
|
Stainless steel 304ss | Texas, Houston | |
0.85
$/lb
2025.06.19
|
Stainless steel 316ss | Texas, Houston | |
|
0.12
$/lb
2025.06.19
|
Stainless steel 410ss | Texas, Houston | |
|
0.32
$/lb
2025.06.19
|
Non-Magnetic (304) | New York, Buffalo | |
2025.06.19
|
Scrap Stainless Steel | Virginia, Virginia Beach | |
|
0.6
$/lb
2025.06.18
|
Stainless Steel | Gilberts, Illinois | |
|
0.3
$/lb
2025.06.16
|
304 Prepared (4 ft. or smaller and clean) | Maryland, Frederick | |
|
0.15
$/lb
2025.06.16
|
304 Unprepared (larger than 4 ft./3% contamination) | Maryland, Frederick | |
|
0.4
$/lb
2025.06.16
|
316 stainless (4 ft. or smaller and clean) | Maryland, Frederick | |
|
0.4
$/lb
2025.06.16
|
Scrap 300 series, clean stainless steel | Minnesota, Inver Grove Heights | |
|
0.2
$/lb
2025.06.16
|
Scrap stainless any size and bulk tanks | Minnesota, Inver Grove Heights | |
|
0.55
$/lb
2025.06.16
|
Stainless Steel Alloys 316 | Florida, Jacksonville | |
|
0.3
$/lb
2025.06.16
|
Stainless Steel Alloys 304 | Florida, Jacksonville | |
|
2025.06.16
|
Stainless Steel | Stoystown, Pennsylvania | |
|
2025.06.16
|
Dirty/Magnetic Stainless | Stoystown, Pennsylvania | |
|
0.3
$/lb
2025.06.15
|
304 Stainless Steel | Indiana, Evansville | |
|
0.3
$/lb
2025.06.15
|
304 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic) | New York, Binghamton | |
|
0.6
$/lb
2025.06.15
|
316 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic) | New York, Binghamton | |
|
0.12
$/lb
2025.06.15
|
Contaminated / Irony Stainless | Utah, Salt Lake City | |
|
0.3
$/lb
2025.06.15
|
Stainless (304) | Utah, Salt Lake City | |
|
0.681
$/lb
2025.06.15
|
Stainless (316) | Utah, Salt Lake City | |
|
0.45
$/lb
2025.06.14
|
Clean 18/8 Stainless Steel | Wisconsin, Fond du Lac | |
|
0.25
$/lb
2025.06.12
|
Non Mag Stainless Steel | Wisconsin, Eau Claire | |
|
2025.06.11
|
304 Stainless Steel | New Jersey, Middlesex | |
|
2025.06.11
|
316 Stainless Steel | New Jersey, Middlesex | |
|
0.3
$/lb
2025.06.10
|
304 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic) | Texas, Houston | |
|
0.45
$/lb
2025.06.10
|
316 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic) | Texas, Houston | |
|
0.329
$/lb
2025.06.06
|
Stainless Steel Alloy 304 | Kansas, Topeka | |
|
0.6
$/lb
2025.06.05
|
304 and 316 Stainless Steel | California, Los Angeles | |
|
2025.06.05
|
High Temperature Alloys | California, Los Angeles | |
|
2025.06.05
|
304 Stainless | Massachusetts, Middleborough | |
|
2025.06.05
|
Stainless steel - 304 | Maryland, Rockville | |
|
0.349
$/lb
2025.06.03
|
Stainless Steel | Illinois, Chicago Heights | |
|
0.45
$/lb
2025.06.02
|
Stainless CL | Florida, Miami | |
|
0.2
$/lb
2025.06.02
|
Stainless unclean | Florida, Miami | |
|
0.1
$/lb
2025.06.02
|
410 Stainless Steel | Pennsauken Township, New Jersey | |
|
0.23
$/lb
2025.06.02
|
Stainless Steel – 304 Clean | Pennsauken Township, New Jersey | |
|
0.67
$/lb
2025.06.02
|
Stainless Steel – 316 Clean | Pennsauken Township, New Jersey |
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