Lead Scrap Prices in Idaho
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Idaho vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Idaho
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Idaho
In Idaho, lead reaches the scrap stream by way of agriculture, forestry, technology, and food processing. Expect separate prices for Lead (Soft) and Lead Wheel Weights. Clean, sorted Lead (Soft) sits at the top of the board while Lead Wheel Weights is priced for the extra processing it needs. Across Idaho, well over a dozen yards accept lead; the largest clusters are in Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Idaho rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Idaho yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Idaho
- A1 Salvage & Recycling— Paul
- Ace's Auto Salvage— Twin Falls
- C4 Metal Recycling— Payette
- Commercial Metals Company— Hayden
- Hern Iron Works— Coeur D Alene
- Idaho Recycling & Salvage Inc— Nampa
- J&H Iron— Boise
- John Felton Scrap Metal Service— Potlatch
- Millcreek Metals— Blackfoot
- Mundy's Machine & Welding— Moscow
- North American Recyling— Nampa
- Pacific Recycling— Boise
- Pacific Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel— Idaho Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Nampa
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Ponderay
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Twin Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Lewiston
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Coeur D Alene
- Primo Powder Coating— Meridian
- Sutton Salvage— Lewiston
- T N T Insured Towing— Boise
- TNT Auto Salvage— Boise
- TVM Recycling— Nampa
Frequently asked about lead in Idaho
What is the lead scrap price in Idaho today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Idaho quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Idaho buy lead?
Well over a dozen yards in Idaho list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Idaho?
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 Idaho yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Idaho yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.