Lead Scrap Prices in Arkansas
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Arkansas vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Arkansas
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Arkansas
Lead scrap in Arkansas moves through yards that serve food processing, paper and forestry, and steel. Yards price lead by grade: Lead (Soft) and Lead Wheel Weights. Keep Lead (Soft) apart from Lead Wheel Weights and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Dozens of yards in Arkansas list lead among what they buy, with the widest choice around Little Rock, Van Buren, and Hot Springs National Park. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Arkansas yards short shipping legs to the buyers of secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Arkansas yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Arkansas
- AAA Recycling— Texarkana
- ABC Salvage & Scrap Metal— Little Rock
- Applegarth Steel & Scrap Metal— Centerton
- Arkansas Northeastern Scrap Processing— Blytheville
- Arkansas Recycling South— Hope
- Arkansas Scrap Metal— Harrison
- Arkansas Valley Scrap Metal— Morrilton
- Aubrey Ray Demolition— Gillham
- Blazzin Hott blacksmith shop and salvage— Searcy
- Bud's Auto Salvage— Van Buren
- Burnett's Waste Recycling— Trumann
- CM Speak Iron & Metal & Speed Shop— Harrison
- Carpenters Metal Recycling Inc— Viola
- Commercial Metals Company— Magnolia
- Commercial Metals Company— Hope
- Cunningham Container Service— Russellville
- Davis Iron & Metal Inc— Van Buren
- Diaz Scrap Metal— Newport
- Eagle Recycling Inc— Russellville
- Easter Scrap Metal— Maumelle
- Golden Rule Recycling Enterprise— Prescott
- Goolsby Iron & Metal— Blytheville
- Gunderman John Scrap Metals— Morrilton
- Highway 412 Salvage— Walnut Ridge
- J W & Sons Scrap & Recycling— Batesville
Frequently asked about lead in Arkansas
What is the lead scrap price in Arkansas today?
This page lists the current US national average for every lead grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Arkansas 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 Arkansas buy lead?
Dozens of yards in Arkansas list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Little Rock, Van Buren, and Hot Springs National Park. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Arkansas?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, and keep Lead (Soft) separate from Lead Wheel Weights. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Arkansas yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Arkansas yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
What do Arkansas yards require from sellers of lead?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Arkansas yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.