Auto Parts Scrap Prices in North Dakota
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — North Dakota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in North Dakota
The North Dakota market for auto parts scrap follows the state's mix of oil and gas, agriculture, and energy. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota list auto parts among what they buy, with the widest choice around Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put North Dakota yards close to the consuming buyers of mills and refiners. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual North Dakota yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in North Dakota
- Baker Metal & Recycling Inc— Bowman
- Bernath Construction Inc— Horace
- Bernath Recycling— Fargo
- Bryantt Metals— Burlington
- Christinson Scrap Metals— Saint Thomas
- Class Auto Recycling— Minot
- Continental Metal Products— Minot
- Dakota Pipe & Steel— Minot
- Earth Recycling Inc— Minot
- Gerdau— Minot
- Gerdau Ameristeel— Bismarck
- Gutzmer Jerry— Wyndmere
- Northern Metal Recycling— West Fargo
- Northern Metal Recycling— Bismarck
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Williston
- Residual Materials Inc— Grand Forks
- Robertson Metal Recycling— Hettinger
- Russ's Auto & Scrap— Grafton
- Sanda Transportation— Bismarck
- Wittmayer Scrap Iron— Granville
Frequently asked about auto parts in North Dakota
What is the auto parts scrap price in North Dakota today?
This page lists the current US national average for every auto parts grade, updated daily from commodity markets. North Dakota yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in North Dakota buy auto parts?
Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota list auto parts among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in North Dakota?
Keep units intact so the buyer can verify the recoverable content, ask for the per-unit rate for Car Battery and Catalytic Converter, and compare two or three North Dakota yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
What prep gets the highest auto parts price at a North Dakota yard?
Separate grades, remove attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
What do North Dakota yards require from sellers of auto parts?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.