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Stainless Steel (304) Scrap Price in Alabama

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Alabama vary with volume and prep — use the national average as your baseline and call ahead.

US National Average
$0.62/lb

Stainless Steel (304) market context — Alabama

The Alabama market for Stainless Steel (304) is shaped by the state's economic mix of automotive manufacturing, steel, aerospace, and forestry. Regionally, Southeast steel and aluminum mills, plus Gulf and Atlantic ports, give yards short shipping legs to downstream buyers of food service equipment, sinks, and chemical tanks. Most of the state's posted-rate activity for Stainless Steel (304) clusters in and around Birmingham. End-use demand for food service equipment, sinks, and chemical tanks sets the floor; what each yard pays on top of that depends on its volume and shipping setup. Calling the yard before driving over is the simplest way to confirm the day's rate and that they want the grade you have on hand.

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