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Lead (Soft) Scrap Price in California

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in California vary with volume and prep — use the national average as your baseline and call ahead.

US National Average
$0.72/lb

Lead (Soft) market context — California

California sees Lead (Soft) flow through yards tied to technology hardware, agriculture, aerospace, and entertainment production. On a regional level, West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed downstream demand from battery manufacturing and roofing, though longer shipping legs to inland mills can show up in posted yard rates. Most of the state's posted-rate activity for Lead (Soft) clusters in and around Los Angeles. End-use demand for battery plates, sheet roofing, and radiation shielding sets the floor; what each yard pays on top of that depends on its volume and shipping setup. Calling the yard before driving over is the simplest way to confirm the day's rate and that they want the grade you have on hand.

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