Lead Scrap Prices in Nebraska
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Nebraska vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Nebraska
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Nebraska
The Nebraska market for lead scrap follows the state's mix of agriculture, food processing, insurance, and rail logistics. 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. Dozens of yards in Nebraska take lead, and sellers near Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk have the largest number of buyers to compare. Because secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers are concentrated across the Midwest, Nebraska yards rarely sit on lead for long. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Nebraska 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 Nebraska
- A & R Salvage & Recycling Inc— Omaha
- A Better Deal Hauling & Delivery— Omaha
- Abc Recycling— North Platte
- Ak-Sar-Ben Scrap Iron & Metal Co— Omaha
- Aksarben Scrap Metal & Iron— Omaha
- All American Recycling— Murray
- All Metals Market Inc— Fremont
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Alter Metal Recycling— Omaha
- Alter Metal Recycling— Norfolk
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Alter Metal Recycling— North Platte
- Andersen Self Service Auto Parts— Kearney
- B & T Metals— Gering
- B Rose Transportation— Alvo
- Beard's Salvage Inc— Auburn
- Beatrice Scrap Processing Co— Beatrice
- Bee Welder Inc— Omaha
- Big Red Express Hauling Services— Omaha
- Booe Machinery & Salvage— Holdrege
- City Iron & Metal Company— Hastings
- Columbus Metal Industries— Kearney
- Columbus Metal Industries Inc— Columbus
- Cooters Enterprises Inc— Omaha
- Custom Rides— Hastings
Frequently asked about lead in Nebraska
What is the lead scrap price in Nebraska today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Nebraska 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 Nebraska buy lead?
Dozens of yards in Nebraska list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Nebraska?
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 Nebraska yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Nebraska yard?
Separate grades, remove steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
What do Nebraska yards require from sellers of lead?
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.