Lead Scrap Prices in West Virginia
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in West Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — West Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in West Virginia
The West Virginia market for lead scrap follows the state's mix of coal and energy, chemicals, and forestry. 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. Well over a dozen yards in West Virginia take lead, and sellers near Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg have the largest number of buyers to compare. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give West Virginia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a West Virginia yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in West Virginia
- 3 Rivers Iron & Metal— Fairmont
- Ashley Recycling— Mineral Wells
- Ashleys Recycling— Mineral Wells
- B & D Salvage— Ridgeley
- Barker's Junk Co Inc— Beckley
- Bates Recylcing— Fairmont
- Clarksburg Scrap Metals— Clarksburg
- Coffman's Metals— Birch River
- Crow's Auto Salvage— Triadelphia
- Elkins Metal Recycling— Elkins
- Ernies Auto Enterprises— Martinsburg
- Ernies Salvage Yard— Martinsburg
- Faulk Brothers— Keyser
- Harrison Recycling Center Inc— Clarksburg
- Heidelberg Metals Inc— Colliers
- Metalico All American— Colliers
- Midway Scrap & Recycling Inc— Midway
- Northern Mntn State Metals— Morgantown
- Northern Mountain State Metals Inc— Fairmont
- Potomac Metals Inc— Ranson
- Quigley Tom Raw Furs Roots & Hides— Wheeling
- R J Recycling— Nitro
- Recycle West Virginia LLP— Princeton
- Remac America Inc— Summit Point
- Rj Recycling— Glasgow
Frequently asked about lead in West Virginia
What is the lead scrap price in West Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every lead grade, updated daily from commodity markets. West Virginia 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 West Virginia buy lead?
Well over a dozen yards in West Virginia list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in West Virginia?
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 West Virginia yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare lead before selling it in West Virginia?
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 West Virginia?
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 West Virginia yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.