Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in North Dakota
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — North Dakota
| 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 North Dakota
In North Dakota, steel & iron reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, agriculture, and energy. 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 North Dakota take steel & iron, and sellers near Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman have the largest number of buyers to compare. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put North Dakota yards close to the consuming buyers of electric arc furnaces and foundries. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual North Dakota 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 North Dakota
- Baker Metal & Recycling Inc— Bowman
- Bernath Construction Inc— Horace
- Bernath Recycling— Fargo
- Bryantt Metals— Burlington
- Christinson Scrap Metals— Saint Thomas
- Class Auto Recycling— Minot
- Continental Metal Products— Minot
- Dakota Pipe & Steel— Minot
- Earth Recycling Inc— Minot
- Gerdau— Minot
- Gerdau Ameristeel— Bismarck
- Gutzmer Jerry— Wyndmere
- Northern Metal Recycling— West Fargo
- Northern Metal Recycling— Bismarck
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Williston
- Residual Materials Inc— Grand Forks
- Robertson Metal Recycling— Hettinger
- Russ's Auto & Scrap— Grafton
- Sanda Transportation— Bismarck
- Wittmayer Scrap Iron— Granville
Frequently asked about steel & iron in North Dakota
What is the steel & iron scrap price in North Dakota today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. North Dakota 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 North Dakota buy steel & iron?
Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota 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 Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in North Dakota?
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 North Dakota yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.