Cast Iron Scrap Price Today

What is Cast Iron?

Common scrap sources: cast iron bathtub.

How to prep Cast Iron

Prep guidance for items that contain Cast Iron:

• Cast Iron Bathtub: Try architectural salvage yards, restoration suppliers, and local marketplaces first — restored clawfoots have meaningful resale demand. For scrap, plan for two strong people and a furniture dolly; these are extremely heavy and awkward. Most yards charge a fee or offer no extra credit for the porcelain enamel coating.

Cast Iron — 90-day price history

What drives the Cast Iron market

Cast Iron pricing tracks the part of the broader Steel & Iron market that supplies engine blocks, pipe, and machine bases. Yard inflow comes mainly from automotive engine cores and old plumbing pipe, which sets the pace of what hits the scale each week. Activity in automotive remanufacturing and plumbing ends up showing in posted yard prices over a couple weeks. engine blocks and bath tubs is one of the regular streams sellers bring in. On the consumer side, recovered Cast Iron feeds machine bases, brake rotors, and pipe. Anyone selling Cast Iron regularly will see that posted rates move with the broader commodity benchmark plus the rhythm of automotive remanufacturing and plumbing, with each yard's volume and downstream relationships then setting where they land inside that band.

How Cast Iron grades differ on the price board

Pricing across Steel & Iron grades depends on how clean the material is. Heavy-Melt Steel sits at the top of the scale; it is sold as EAF mill feed for new structural product. On the other end, Light Iron pays less because of thin gauge and attached non-ferrous parts. Sellers who remove attached steel parts and trapped sand from castings ahead of time often clear into a higher grade on the scale.

Frequently asked about Cast Iron

How are yard prices for Cast Iron different from the spot price?

Spot is the wholesale benchmark. Yards pay a fraction of spot to cover sorting, shipping to a downstream mill or refiner, and their own margin. The fraction varies by grade and by how much volume the yard moves.

Will I get a higher price if I sort or clean my Cast Iron?

Yes — removing attached steel parts and trapped sand from castings before bringing material in usually lands you in a cleaner grade on the price board. Even an hour of prep work at home can move the ticket up.

Why does Cast Iron pricing change from week to week?

Posted yard rates for Cast Iron follow underlying commodity benchmarks plus a yard-specific margin. When the benchmark moves, posted prices catch up within a couple business days at the typical yard.

Do all yards buy Cast Iron?

Not always. Some yards focus on auto salvage, others on industrial scrap. The yard search filters by accepted material, so you can quickly see who in your area takes Cast Iron.

What lowers the price a yard pays for Cast Iron?

The main deductions come from thin gauge and attached non-ferrous parts. If the material has visible attached steel parts and trapped sand from castings, the yard either downgrades the ticket or applies a flat deduction.

How is Cast Iron weighed and paid?

Yards weigh material on a public scale and pay by the pound. The posted rate on the day you bring it in is what applies — calling ahead is the safest way to confirm.

What does Cast Iron go into?

Common items that contain Cast Iron. Click any item to see its full value breakdown.

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Cast Iron Prices by State

Local market context and yards buying cast iron in each state.