Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Tennessee
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Tennessee vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Tennessee
| 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 Tennessee
Steel & Iron scrap in Tennessee moves through yards that serve automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and music and entertainment. Expect separate prices for Steel (Heavy Melt), Light Iron / Sheet, Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel (304). Clean, sorted Steel (Heavy Melt) sits at the top of the board while Light Iron / Sheet is priced for the extra processing it needs. Across Tennessee, dozens of yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga. Regional demand from electric arc furnaces and foundries across the Southeast, plus nearby port access, supports steady steel & iron buying in Tennessee. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Tennessee yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Tennessee
- A & R REFINING INC— Memphis
- A And J Salvage— Union City
- A Junk Car Buyer No Parts— Murfreesboro
- A To Z Recycling— Covington
- A W Automotive— Memphis
- A1 Waste and Recycling— Jackson
- Able Industries— Union City
- Above All Auto Recycling— Ooltewah
- Acre Iron and Metal— Dickson
- All Fiber & Scrap Recycling— Jackson
- All Green Recycle Inc— Soddy Daisy
- Already Scrap Iron & Metal Removal— Memphis
- American Recycling— Gates
- Ameristeel— Jackson
- Anything Metal Removal Service— Cleveland
- Atlas Metals-— Memphis
- Averitt Auto Salvage— Murfreesboro
- B Miller Recycling— Franklin
- Baxwin Scrap Iron— Chattanooga
- Bay Metal Inc— Goodlettsville
- Bedwell Auto & Salvage— Greenbrier
- Best Price Metals— knoxville
- Brake's Herbs & Recycling— Erin
- Brawner's Scrap Yard— Helenwood
- Bristol Scrap Metal— Bristol
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Tennessee
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Tennessee today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Tennessee 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 Tennessee buy steel & iron?
Dozens of yards in Tennessee 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 Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.