Lead Scrap Prices in Utah
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Utah vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Utah
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Utah
Lead scrap in Utah moves through yards that serve technology, aerospace and defense, and mining. 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 Utah, well over a dozen yards accept lead; the largest clusters are in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan. Export demand through West Coast ports supports lead prices in Utah, while inland freight costs shape what individual yards post. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Utah yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Utah
- A & M Tool & Cutter Grinding— Midvale
- AA Auto Recyclers— Ogden
- Aero Tech XT— North Salt Lake
- Allied Metals— Ogden
- Anodizing & Metal Coatings— Salt Lake City
- Basin Industries— Vernal
- Bloom Recyclers— Ogden
- Clearfield Recycling— Clearfield
- Clydeco Building Supplies— Mapleton
- Commercial Metals Company— Brigham City
- DD Auto & Salvage— Logan
- Dixie Metal Recycling— Saint George
- Durbano Metals— Ogden
- Hatch Welding— Salt Lake City
- Hillside Recycling— Deweyville
- Intermountain Galvanizing— Lindon
- Ironman Metal Salvage Inc— Duchesne
- Ivan's Auto Recycling— Moab
- K-C Manufacturing & Sales— Pleasant Grove
- Knox Custom Fabrication— North Salt Lake
- L & L Erection & Fabrication Inc— Salt Lake City
- L Bloom & Son— Ogden
- Lucency Corp— Salt Lake City
- MCR Recycling— Orem
- Metalmart— Lehi
Frequently asked about lead in Utah
What is the lead scrap price in Utah today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Utah 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 Utah buy lead?
Well over a dozen yards in Utah list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Utah?
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 Utah yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Utah 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 Utah?
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.