Lead Scrap Prices in Kansas
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Kansas vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Kansas
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Kansas
The Kansas market for lead scrap follows the state's mix of aerospace, agriculture, and oil and gas. 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 Kansas take lead, and sellers near Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka have the largest number of buyers to compare. Because secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers are concentrated across the Midwest, Kansas yards rarely sit on lead for long. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Kansas yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Kansas
- 21st Street Metal Recycling— Wichita
- 3D Recycling— La Cygne
- ABC Industrial Scrap— Wichita
- ABC Recycling— Wichita
- ABC Recycling— Wichita
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Topeka
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Lawrence
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Emporia
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Fort Scott
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Kansas City
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Kansas City
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Fort Scott
- Advantage Metals Recycling— Columbus
- Air Parts— Kansas City
- All Metal Recycling— Wichita
- All Metal Recycling— Harper
- All Metals— Newton
- All Metals Recycling C And S G— Wichita
- Asner Iron & Metal Co— Kansas City
- Auto Castings Recovery Co— Newton
- Axis Iron & Metal Recycling Co— Wichita
- B & B Recycling & Salvage— Larned
- BFR Metals— Salina
- Bailey Recycling & Scrap Metal— Topeka
- Bailey Recycling & Scrap Metals— Topeka
Frequently asked about lead in Kansas
What is the lead scrap price in Kansas today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Kansas 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 Kansas buy lead?
Dozens of yards in Kansas list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Kansas?
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 Kansas yards on the same day.
How should I prepare lead before selling it in Kansas?
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 Kansas 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 Kansas yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.