Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Idaho
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Idaho vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Idaho
| 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 Idaho
In Idaho, steel & iron reaches the scrap stream by way of agriculture, forestry, technology, and food processing. 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 Idaho, well over a dozen yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. Export demand through West Coast ports supports steel & iron prices in Idaho, while inland freight costs shape what individual yards post. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Idaho yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Idaho
- A1 Salvage & Recycling— Paul
- Ace's Auto Salvage— Twin Falls
- C4 Metal Recycling— Payette
- Commercial Metals Company— Hayden
- Hern Iron Works— Coeur D Alene
- Idaho Recycling & Salvage Inc— Nampa
- J&H Iron— Boise
- John Felton Scrap Metal Service— Potlatch
- Millcreek Metals— Blackfoot
- North American Recyling— Nampa
- Pacific Recycling— Boise
- Pacific Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel— Idaho Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Nampa
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Ponderay
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Twin Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Lewiston
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Coeur D Alene
- Sutton Salvage— Lewiston
- T N T Insured Towing— Boise
- TNT Auto Salvage— Boise
- TVM Recycling— Nampa
- United Metal— Boise
- United Metals— Gooding
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Idaho
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Idaho today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Idaho 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 Idaho buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In Idaho the largest number of buyers to compare are around Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. 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 Idaho?
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 Idaho yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in Idaho?
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.
What do Idaho yards require from sellers of steel & iron?
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.