Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Virginia
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Virginia
| 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 Virginia
Steel & Iron scrap in Virginia moves through yards that serve federal services, defense, shipbuilding, and ports and shipping. Yards price steel & iron by grade: Steel (Heavy Melt), Light Iron / Sheet, Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel (304). Keep Steel (Heavy Melt) apart from Light Iron / Sheet and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Across Virginia, dozens of yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Regional demand from electric arc furnaces and foundries across the Southeast, plus nearby port access, supports steady steel & iron buying in Virginia. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Virginia yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Virginia
- 1st Response Rail Service— Henrico
- 250 East Auto Recycling— Louisa
- A & S Contracting— Norfolk
- ABC mobile recycling scrap metal buyers— Portsmouth
- Alexandria Gold and Silver— Alexandria
- Atlantic Iron and Metal— Petersburg
- Atlantic Metal Products Inc— Richmond
- Auto Recyclers— Clifton Forge
- Auto Recyclers— Winchester
- Auto Recyclers Of Leesburg— Leesburg
- Autocycle— Danville
- Beck Aluminum Corp— Troutville
- Bee Green Recycling— Richmond
- Blackie's Used Parts— Yorktown
- Bluefield Iron & Metal— Bluefield
- C & C Cullet Re— Ashland
- C A Recycling— Lynchburg
- C A Recycling Llc— Lynchburg
- Cars Gone Away— Gloucester
- Cash For Junk Cars Norfolk— Norfolk
- Commercial Metals Company— Chesterfield
- Commercial Metals Company— Madison Heights
- Cooke's moving & removing— Hampton
- Cycle Systems— South Boston
- Cycle Systems— Lynchburg
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Virginia
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Virginia 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 Virginia buy steel & iron?
Dozens of yards in Virginia 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 Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Virginia?
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 Virginia yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a Virginia yard?
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 Virginia 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 Virginia yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.