Lead Scrap Prices in Indiana
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Indiana vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Indiana
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Indiana
In Indiana, lead reaches the scrap stream by way of automotive manufacturing, steel, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. 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 Indiana, dozens of yards accept lead; the largest clusters are in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Indiana yards close to the consuming buyers of secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Indiana yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Indiana
- 334 Recycling and Transfer— Whitestown
- A Junkyard— Mishawaka
- A1 Auto Parts LLC & Cash 4 Cars— Indianapolis
- AMG Resources Corporation— Gary
- Absolute Auto Recyclers, Inc— South Bend
- Ace Auto Services— Michigan City
- Ace Scrap Metal Dumpsters and Demolitions— Cicero
- Acme Refining— South Bend
- Adam's Junkers— South Bend
- Adkins Auto Parts— Martinsville
- Advantage Recycling— Crawfordsville
- All Around Dads Handyman Service— Mooresville
- All Kinds of Scrap— Cannelton
- All Pro Scrap Inc— Indianapolis
- All Pro Scrap Inc.— Wolcottville
- Aluminum Can Recycling Co— Lafayette
- American Equipment Co— Fort Wayne
- Area Sheet Metal, Inc.— Hobart
- Auto Salvage & Sales Inc— Terre Haute
- Azimow & Culbertson Scrap Co— Alexandria
- Bair Welding— Fort Wayne
- Beemsterboer Slag & Ballast— East Chicago
- Beford Recycling Inc— Mitchell
- Behr Port of Indiana— Portage
- Bloomington Iron & Metal Inc— Bloomington
Frequently asked about lead in Indiana
What is the lead scrap price in Indiana today?
This page lists the current US national average for every lead grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Indiana 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 Indiana buy lead?
Dozens of yards in Indiana list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Indiana?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, separate Lead (Soft) from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Indiana yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.