Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Oregon
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Oregon vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Oregon
| 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 Oregon
Oregon yards that buy steel & iron draw most of their supply from technology hardware, forestry, and food processing. 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 Oregon take steel & iron, and sellers near Portland, Eugene, and Hillsboro have the largest number of buyers to compare. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for electric arc furnaces and foundries, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Oregon rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Oregon yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Oregon
- ANGEL'S CLEANING— Beaverton
- Anfield & Sons Metal Recyclers— Portland
- Astoria Auto Wrecking & Recycling— Astoria
- B & R Auto Wrecking— Boring
- Baimbridge Water LLC— Coos Bay
- Bob's Metals Inc— Portland
- Burcham's Metals Inc— Albany
- C & R Salvage Inc— White City
- Cherry City Metals— Salem
- Dave's Free Appliance Removal— Eugene
- Doherty Welding LLC— Pilot Rock
- Don Averill Recycling Inc— Tillamook
- Far West Fibers-Hillsboro— Hillsboro
- Ferguson Fabrication— Merlin
- Great Escape Enterprises— Beaverton
- Hartman Steel Inc— Portland
- Holliday Recycling— broadbent
- Industrial Scrap Corp— Eugene
- J & J Scrappers— Medford
- J Joseph & Sons— Newberg
- Jacque Consenz— Newberg
- K B Recycling Inc— Canby
- Kaurotani North America Inc— Portland
- Kosta's Scrap Metals— Portland
- Metro Metals Northwest Inc.— Portland
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Oregon
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Oregon today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Oregon 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 Oregon buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In Oregon the largest number of buyers to compare are around Portland, Eugene, and Hillsboro. 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 Oregon?
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 Oregon yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a Oregon 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.
Do I need ID to sell steel & iron scrap in Oregon?
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.