winton Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 What has scrap price been around the country ? Have heard car body , and standard farm yard steel has been $175.00 a ton and copper $4.00 a pound. Of course i hauled mine in last year. Quote
chyancarrek Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 I'm in SW Washington and I finally got around to taking in a bunch of that "I'm gonna use that someday" metal (all iron). Going price was $170.00 a ton. My buddy and I took in two loads and we felt we were scaled light on the first load. The second load we had ourselves scaled at two different locations first then when we got to the shredder they weighed us in 500lbs lighter then the previous weights. We challenged the scale operator and he didn't hesitate to tack the 500lbs back on . . . makes you wonder. Quote
Ten Hammers Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 Locally, we have an elevator ( place that buys corn and beans ) with a scale. If I'm buying something or selling something ( or just curious about the trailer weight ) I start with scaling the vehicle ( noting gas tank fill ). I don't sell corn or beans, this is just using their scale for my needs. NEVER doubt your instincts of a scrap buyer trying to hose you on weight. Just like a market man selling you meat ( call me an old crumudgeon if you wish ). Life is full of good people, yes and I know many good people. Quote
bruce a hylton Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 chyancarrek; Where are you at in relation to Winlock, Wa? That sounds like a tale I heard last week about waste control. # 1 prepared { I am a steady customer} $250 a ton this past week, Clean cast iron $170 ton, Bright copper $3.20 a pound. Aluminum extrusions $.95 a pound. Clean radiators $2.00 a pound. All this was in one yard. What a wonderful week. Quote
larrynjr Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 buying scrap steel from my local suppliers scrap bin they are charging $.15 a pound for mild steel. Quote
steponmebbbboom Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 Local scrap dealer price list (name withheld) eff. date Oct 29, 2007, cents/lb: Millberry copper, 293 (290-306) #1 copper wire/pipe, 268 (262-281) #2 copper, 255 (247-265) #3 copper, 240 (235-253) red brass, 200 (192-204) C metal, 185 (178-187) yellow brass, 175 (169-187) radiators, 160 (157-167) heater cores, 133 (128-136) batteries, 400 piecemeal or 012 lead, 50 (47-51) wheel weights, 30 (28-32) stainless, 95 (77-115) tungsten carbide, 350 die cast, 35 (23-30) irony die cast, 20 irony aluminum, 18 (5-25) old sheet aluminum, 47 (43-54) painted aluminum, 57 (53-64) cast aluminum, 54 (50-59) low copper (new) alum, 61 (55-67) extruded alum, 69 (61-75) extruded alum w/plas, 55 (50-59) alum turnings, 33 (21-41) copper alum rads, 137 (132-144) car rims, 69 (57-73) alum cans, 40 (28-45) aluminum rads, 55 (43-60) $/ton: 2' plate & structural, 175 (170-180) 3-4' plate & structural, 170 (165-175) o/s plate & structural, 115 (110-125) heavy melt steel, 155 (150-160) o/s steel (4' & over), 115 (110-120) o/s torching, 105 (95-110) cast iron (car), 165 (155-175) cast iron (4' & truck hubs), 155 (150-185) engine blocks, 125 (115-125) cars, complete (-$3 per tire left), 80 (75-85) prepared cars (remove tires, batt, gastank), 130 black tin, 135 white tin, 75 mixed tin, 115 old bushelling, 145 new bushelling (5' & under), 165 (155-185) new bushelling (5' & over), 155 rims, 155 turnings/tailings, 70 mix #1 (o/s mixed steel w/ e.m. & shocks), 85 mix #2 (o/s & short steel-no e.m. & shocks), 120 mix #3 (all short steel & engine blocks), 130 mix #4 (all short mixed w/cast), 155 all prices are in canadian funds. this dealer will not sell any scrap from their yard, you are not even allowed to pick something off the pile and weigh-out with it. Quote
pete46 Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 DOWN HERE IF IT'S MADE OF COPPER & YOU WANT TO KEEP IT ;YOU BETTER LOCK IT UP! METH ADDICTS HAVE CUT DOWN POWER POLES TO GET AT THE LINES! WHICH ARE MOSTLY FIBER OPTICS! [y u think they call it DOPE?] Quote
chyancarrek Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Hey Bruce, I'm located about an hour South of you - 15 mi. East of Woodland. The shredder was in Vancouver Wa. If I had to guess, I'd say when the commercial trucks go through, the scale operator stays on the up and up because he's figuring they know their weight but when a couple o' guys in a pick-up come in, they can fudge the numbers because so many of the sketchy's would never draw attention to themselves by complaining. Quote
the_sandy_creek_forge Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Last I heard, central Illinois places were buying for about $100-125 a ton steel. The very few places that'll still let you come in and rummage around to find what you need were selling at 15-20 cents a pound...so...$300-$400 a ton. Not bad considering I just picked up 1-20' 2.5x2.5x3/16 angle and 2-20' 1x1x1/8 angle New steel for a customers project and it cost 'bout $90. -Aaron @ the SCF Quote
ThomasPowers Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Commercial scales are required to be certified; I would suggest you report that scale to the state board in charge of that to save other folks problems. Quote
Travis Covington Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Scrap steel was going for $250 a ton in cheasapeke last week. Travis Quote
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I got 3.20 for bright copper, then I bought some aluminum for $1 a pound, some solid 4"round. #1 steel was going for over $10 a hundred. Quote
Glenn Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 One scrap dealer here uses the short ton, one the long ton. 200 pounds difference. Quote
steponmebbbboom Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Commercial scales are required to be certified; I would suggest you report that scale to the state board in charge of that to save other folks problems. i wonder if such regulations are in place in canada. id better look! Quote
nonjic Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 good link to the calculator matt, thanks. theres 2 of these bus bars so according to the calculator thats Quote
ThomasPowers Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Please be VERY sure they are disconnected! I have run into some very strange wiring in old buildings, very strange indeed! Quote
nonjic Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 if I dont post for a couple of months ive joined the 'darwin awards' hall of fame the bus bars are 'open' at one end (cut) - the old DC factory circuits can be funny at times (sometimes go live from an a/c feed accidently let into them) so as a minimum ill deliberatly try to force a short across them to earth, might even get the multimeter out! - its the 40' drop that will make it intersting (dont worry climbing harness!!) adrenalin - one of the best drugs :) Quote
rfb343 Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 if I dont post for a couple of months ive joined the 'darwin awards' hall of fame the bus bars are 'open' at one end (cut) - the old DC factory circuits can be funny at times (sometimes go live from an a/c feed accidently let into them) so as a minimum ill deliberatly try to force a short across them to earth, might even get the multimeter out! - its the 40' drop that will make it intersting (dont worry climbing harness!!) adrenalin - one of the best drugs ^^^^^^from the same blokes that think ring circuts are a good idea^^^^ LOL just teasin, but I must say yall have some strange idea regarding electricity(including the above, and LUCAS electrical systems built by the prince of darkness :p Quote
maidenfan Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 buying scrap steel from my local suppliers scrap bin they are charging $.15 a pound for mild steel. Dang, scrap to buy in the Portland, Or area is .35-40 cents per lb! Quote
ThomasPowers Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 Lucas: Flicker, dim and Fry! I had a 100 year old house that was originally set up for both gas and electric fixtures---on the same fixture! A lot of spooky voodoo wiring in it. Hard to sleep some nights thinking of it. Knob and tube, BX and Romex all mixed in an incestuous tangle, all live! Someone elses's problem now. Quote
mcraigl Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 I payed .50/lb in Kfalls a couple of weeks ago for scrap steel. Not much cheaper than new in some cases. Asked about buying some sheet lead that I had seen laying in the yard and they had just shipped it all to headquarters 'cause lead had doubled the day before from .75lb to 1.50lb. Quote
rfb343 Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Whew, thats crazy just a few weeks ago VIRGIN lead was goin for $3k a ton, id hate to imagine what it is now Quote
bruce a hylton Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 My hms #1 price got bumped to $300.00 a ton yesterday. That is what they call prepared when it is 3 foot by 5 foot or smaller. Quote
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