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Lead (Soft) Scrap Price in New Jersey

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Jersey 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 — New Jersey

The New Jersey market for Lead (Soft) is shaped by the state's economic mix of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ports and shipping, and finance. Wider regional patterns matter too: the dense Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream demand close, which usually keeps yard pay tighter to the spot benchmark. Within the state, Newark has the largest concentration of yards taking Lead (Soft). Posted rates inside the state move with end-use demand for battery plates, sheet roofing, and radiation shielding, and yard-to-yard spreads reflect each yard's volume and where it ships its sorted material. Calling ahead to confirm the rate and that the yard is buying the grade you have is always worth the minute it takes.

Scrap Yards Buying Lead (Soft) in New Jersey

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