Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Washington
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Washington vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Washington
| 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 Washington
The Washington market for steel & iron scrap follows the state's mix of aerospace, technology, agriculture, 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. Dozens of yards in Washington take steel & iron, and sellers near Tacoma, Vancouver, and Seattle 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 Washington rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Washington yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Washington
- A Coin— Lacey
- Ace Metal Company— Mukilteo
- Alchemy Recycling— Bremerton
- All Metal Recycling— Port Angeles
- All Metals Recycling & Appliance— Spanaway
- Allmetal Co— Seattle
- Alpha Recycle— Pasco
- American Recycling Corporation— Spokane Valley
- B & C Scraping— Kennewick
- Binford Metals— Kent
- Bloch Steel Industries— Seattle
- Blue Heron Signs & Scrap Metal Hauling— Vancouver
- Blue Sky Recycling— Fox Island
- Bob's Tractor Service— Port Angeles
- Budget Auto Wrecking— Kent
- C and S Scrap Metal Removal— Spokane
- Calbag Metals Co— Tacoma
- Chicago Junk Machinery— Yakima
- City Bark— Vancouver
- Country Metals inc— Chehalis
- EH Metal Recycling— Vancouver
- Father and Son Hauling— Tacoma
- Fred's Auto Wrecking & Towing— Port Angeles
- Fred's Auto Wrecking and Towing— Port Angeles
- General Metals of Tacoma— Tacoma
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Washington
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Washington today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Washington 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 Washington buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In Washington the largest number of buyers to compare are around Tacoma, Vancouver, and Seattle. 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 Washington?
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 Washington yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in Washington?
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 Washington yards require from sellers of steel & iron?
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.