Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Alabama
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Alabama vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Alabama
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $285.00 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $215.00 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.18 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.62 | /lb |
Steel & Iron scrap in Alabama
Steel & Iron scrap in Alabama moves through yards that serve automotive manufacturing, steel, aerospace, and forestry. Yards price steel & iron by grade: Steel (Heavy Melt), Light Iron / Sheet, Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel (304). Keep Steel (Heavy Melt) apart from Light Iron / Sheet and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Across Alabama, dozens of yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Alabama yards short shipping legs to the buyers of electric arc furnaces and foundries. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Alabama 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 Steel & Iron in Alabama
- A & K Metals— Flat Rock
- A 1/2 Price Auto Parts House— Madison
- ABC Salvage— Meridianville
- Acura Phil's— Trafford
- Adams Catalytic Converters Inc— Somerville
- Aia Recycling Corporation— Greenville
- Alabama Metal Recycling— Mobile
- Alabama Scrap Metal— Mobile
- Alabama Scrap and Salvage— Gadsden
- Allen Scrap— Lafayette
- Alter Metal Recycling— Chickasaw
- AmRec Services— Hartselle
- American Ductile Iron Pipe-Division Office— Birmingham
- American Steel Pipe Div— Birmingham
- Angler Recycling— Odenville
- Ar Recycling— Laceys Spring
- Argos Automotive— Birmingham
- Becker Iron & Metal Co— Birmingham
- Becker Iron & Metal Corp Office— Mountain Brk
- Besco Recycling Corporation— Bessemer
- Billys Auto Salvage— Cullman
- Brannon Recycling— Blountsville
- Brannon Recycling & Salvage— Hanceville
- Brothers Recycling— Birmingham
- Browns Recycling— Silverhill
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Alabama
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Alabama today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Alabama 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 Alabama buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In Alabama the largest number of buyers to compare are around Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Alabama?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, separate Steel (Heavy Melt) from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Alabama yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in Alabama?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell steel & iron scrap in Alabama?
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.