Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Mississippi
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Mississippi vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Mississippi
| 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 Mississippi
Mississippi yards that buy steel & iron draw most of their supply from automotive manufacturing, forestry, and shipbuilding. 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. Dozens of yards in Mississippi list steel & iron among what they buy, with the widest choice around New Albany, Jackson, and Magee. Regional demand from electric arc furnaces and foundries across the Southeast, plus nearby port access, supports steady steel & iron buying in Mississippi. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Mississippi 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 Mississippi
- ABC Recycling Company Inc— Moss Point
- Advanced scrap car removal— Gautier
- Alter Metal Recycling— Hattiesburg
- B & S Salvage— Columbus
- B And N Metals— New Albany
- Bandg Recycling— Belmont
- Boo's Scrap Metal Removal— Byhalia
- Brookhaven Recycling Services— Brookhaven
- Brown Brothers Scrap Metal Inc— Cleveland
- C & L Auto Salvage and Recycling— Booneville
- Central Mississippi Recycling— Philadelphia
- Columbus Scrap Material Inc.— Columbus
- Commercial Metals Company— Diberville
- Concordia Metal Of Natchez— Natchez
- Desoto Recycling— Nesbit
- Foxworth Recycling— Foxworth
- General Recycling— Flowood
- H & M Towing LLC— Aberdeen
- HD Scrap Metal— Carriere
- Harper Scrap & Recycling— Toomsuba
- Jackson Iron & Metal Co— Jackson
- Junk Solution— canton
- Keyes Recycling— Vicksburg
- L & D Scrap & Trucking— Laurel
- L & D Scrap of Newton— Newton
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Mississippi
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Mississippi today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Mississippi 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 Mississippi buy steel & iron?
Dozens of yards in Mississippi list steel & iron among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around New Albany, Jackson, and Magee. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Mississippi?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, and keep Steel (Heavy Melt) separate from Light Iron / Sheet. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Mississippi yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a Mississippi yard?
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 Mississippi yards require from sellers of steel & iron?
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 Mississippi yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.