Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Nebraska
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Nebraska vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Nebraska
| 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 Nebraska
Steel & Iron scrap in Nebraska moves through yards that serve agriculture, food processing, insurance, and rail logistics. The grades yards commonly quote are Steel (Heavy Melt), Light Iron / Sheet, Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel (304); Steel (Heavy Melt) usually earns the top rate and Light Iron / Sheet the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Well over a dozen yards in Nebraska list steel & iron among what they buy, with the widest choice around Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. Because electric arc furnaces and foundries are concentrated across the Midwest, Nebraska yards rarely sit on steel & iron for long. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Nebraska yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Nebraska
- A & R Salvage & Recycling Inc— Omaha
- A Better Deal Hauling & Delivery— Omaha
- Abc Recycling— North Platte
- Ak-Sar-Ben Scrap Iron & Metal Co— Omaha
- Aksarben Scrap Metal & Iron— Omaha
- All American Recycling— Murray
- All Metals Market Inc— Fremont
- Alter Metal Recycling— Norfolk
- Alter Metal Recycling— North Platte
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Alter Metal Recycling— Omaha
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Andersen Self Service Auto Parts— Kearney
- B & T Metals— Gering
- B Rose Transportation— Alvo
- Beard's Salvage Inc— Auburn
- Beatrice Scrap Processing Co— Beatrice
- Bee Welder Inc— Omaha
- Big Red Express Hauling Services— Omaha
- Booe Machinery & Salvage— Holdrege
- City Iron & Metal Company— Hastings
- Columbus Metal Industries— Kearney
- Columbus Metal Industries Inc— Columbus
- Cooters Enterprises Inc— Omaha
- D & D Recycling— Papillion
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Nebraska
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Nebraska today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Nebraska 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 Nebraska buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In Nebraska the largest number of buyers to compare are around Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. 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 Nebraska?
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 Nebraska yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a Nebraska yard?
Separate grades, remove attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
What do Nebraska 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.