Lead Scrap Prices in Oregon
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Oregon vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Oregon
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Oregon
The Oregon market for lead scrap follows the state's mix of technology hardware, forestry, and food processing. 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 Oregon take lead, and sellers near Portland, Eugene, and Albany have the largest number of buyers to compare. 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 Oregon rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Oregon yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Oregon
- ANGEL'S CLEANING— Beaverton
- Aaron's Custom Metal Fab— Portland
- Aaron's Custom Metal Fab Inc— Portland
- Anfield & Sons Metal Recyclers— Portland
- Astoria Auto Wrecking & Recycling— Astoria
- B & R Auto Wrecking— Boring
- Baimbridge Water LLC— Coos Bay
- Barncraft Building Supply, Inc.— Junction City
- Bend Machine— Bend
- Bob's Metals Inc— Portland
- Burcham's Metals Inc— Albany
- C & R Salvage Inc— White City
- Cherry City Metals— Salem
- Coast Metal Works Inc— Coos Bay
- D C Metals— Eugene
- Dave's Free Appliance Removal— Eugene
- Doherty Welding LLC— Pilot Rock
- Don Averill Recycling Inc— Tillamook
- East Side Plating— Portland
- Electro-Chem Metal Finishing, Inc.— Portland
- European Security Iron Specialty— Portland
- Far West Fibers-Hillsboro— Hillsboro
- Ferguson Fabrication— Merlin
- Flury Supply Company— Roseburg
- Great Escape Enterprises— Beaverton
Frequently asked about lead in Oregon
What is the lead scrap price in Oregon today?
This page lists the current US national average for every lead grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Oregon 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 Oregon buy lead?
The yards listed on this page accept lead. In Oregon the largest number of buyers to compare are around Portland, Eugene, and Albany. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest lead price in Oregon?
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 Oregon yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare lead before selling it in Oregon?
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 Oregon 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 Oregon yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.