Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Texas
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Texas vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Texas
| 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 Texas
Steel & Iron scrap in Texas moves through yards that serve oil and gas, petrochemicals, technology hardware, and aerospace. 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 Texas, dozens of yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Southwest mills and Gulf ports give Texas 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 Texas yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Texas
- 156 Metal Recycling— Krum
- 181 Recycle Center— San Antonio
- 69/82 Metal Recyclers— Sherman
- A & A Iron & Metal— Cleburne
- A & A Metal Trading Company— Houston
- A & J Metal— Henderson
- A & R Recyclers— Houston
- A & S Recycling— Gonzales
- A B's Used Auto & Truck Parts— Fort Worth
- A&E Scrap— Dallas
- A-1 Metal Recycling— Nacogdoches
- A-1 Recycling— Nacogdoches
- A-1 Recycling— Lubbock
- A.R.C. METALS— Richland
- ABC IMPORT & EXPORT,LLC— Dallas
- ABC Recycling— San Antonio
- ABC Scrap Metal— Houston
- ABS Metal Recycling— Del Valle
- ASA Recycling LLC— El Paso
- Abc Recycling— Corpus Christi
- Abilene I-20 Wrecking & Used Cars— Abilene
- Accumulative Recycling Resale Company— Port Arthur
- Ace Scrap Metal Recycling Co.— Houston
- Acme Iron & Metal Co— San Angelo
- Acorn Steel Sales— Beaumont
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Texas
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Texas today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Texas 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 Texas buy steel & iron?
Dozens of yards in Texas 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 Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Texas?
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 Texas yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in Texas?
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 Texas 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 Texas yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.