Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in New Mexico
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Mexico vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — New Mexico
| 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 New Mexico
In New Mexico, steel & iron reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, federal labs and aerospace, and agriculture. 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. Across New Mexico, well over a dozen yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Albuquerque, Roswell, and Alamogordo. Southwest mills and Gulf ports give New Mexico yards a working corridor to the buyers of electric arc furnaces and foundries. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a New Mexico yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in New Mexico
- A.C.T Recycling Center— Alamogordo
- Ace Metals Inc— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron & Metal— Roswell
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Metal Recycling— Albuquerque
- Amado Recycling— Albuquerque
- Born Free Scrap Metal— Albuquerque
- C & B Recycling— Carlsbad
- Capital Scrap Metal— Las Vegas
- Clovis Recycling— Clovis
- Commercial Metals Company— Albuquerque
- Dri Metal Recycling— Silver City
- Earth Day Recycling Co— Albuquerque
- Gallegos Recycling— Espanola
- Hobbs Iron & Metal— Hobbs
- M and R Recycling— Albuquerque
- National Metal Recycling— Albuquerque
- North Fifty-Four Salvage Inc— Alamogordo
- Pueblo Metals Recycling— Albuquerque
- Roswell Recycling Center— Roswell
- Route 66 Enterprises LLC— Albuquerque
- Salvage Plus Metal Recycling— Kirtland
- Valley Scrap Metal Inc— Farmington
Frequently asked about steel & iron in New Mexico
What is the steel & iron scrap price in New Mexico today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in New Mexico quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in New Mexico buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In New Mexico the largest number of buyers to compare are around Albuquerque, Roswell, and Alamogordo. 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 New Mexico?
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 New Mexico yards on the same day.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in New Mexico?
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 New Mexico 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.