Lead Scrap Prices in Minnesota
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Minnesota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Minnesota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Minnesota
Minnesota yards that buy lead draw most of their supply from medical devices, agriculture, mining, and food processing. The grades yards commonly quote are Lead (Soft) and Lead Wheel Weights; Lead (Soft) usually earns the top rate and Lead Wheel Weights the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Across Minnesota, dozens of yards accept lead; the largest clusters are in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and mankato. Because secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers are concentrated across the Midwest, Minnesota yards rarely sit on lead for long. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Minnesota yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Minnesota
- A & C Metals - Sawing— Minneapolis
- A & D Recycling and Recovery, INC.— Lakeville
- A North Metro Towing Svc— Minneapolis
- AMG Alliance— Saint Paul
- Advantage Electric— Minneapolis
- Alexs Scrapping and Appliance Removal— Sleepy Eye
- Alter Metal Recycling— mankato
- Alter Metal Recycling— Anoka
- Alter Metal Recycling— Marshall
- American Iron— Minneapolis
- Amex Wah Program— Burnsville
- Arrow Cryogenics, Inc.— Minneapolis
- Auto Disposal Services— Jordan
- Auto Reaper— Rice
- Avista Recycling— Minneapolis
- B & E Recycling Station Inc— Elk River
- Bass Brook Recycling— Cohasset
- Beltrami Recycling Inc— Bemidji
- Bemidji Iron & Recycling— Bemidji
- Camel Towing— Minneapolis
- Christensen Metal Yard— Tyler
- Crow Wing Recycling— Brainerd
- D K Auto Salvage— mankato
- Dagry Tooling Inc— Owatonna
- Dan Jennings Co— Austin
Frequently asked about lead in Minnesota
What is the lead scrap price in Minnesota today?
This page lists the current US national average for every lead grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Minnesota 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 Minnesota buy lead?
Dozens of yards in Minnesota list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and mankato. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Minnesota?
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 Minnesota yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Minnesota 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.
Do I need ID to sell lead scrap in Minnesota?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.