Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Wisconsin
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Wisconsin vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Wisconsin
| 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 Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, steel & iron reaches the scrap stream by way of manufacturing, paper and forestry, and dairy. 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 Wisconsin, dozens of yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Wisconsin yards close to the consuming buyers of electric arc furnaces and foundries. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
- A & W Iron and Metal Inc— Kewaskum
- A To Z Cleaning & Junk Removal— Neenah
- A&E Property Solutions Inc— Bristol
- A1 Recyclers— Appleton
- Ace Auto Salvage— Milwaukee
- Ace Auto Salvage in Milwaukee - Quality Used Auto Parts at WHOLESALE prices to all— Milwaukee
- Advance Material Recovery— Random Lake
- All Metal Recycling— Madison
- Allied Resource Recovery Inc— Milwaukee
- Alpha Recycling Inc— Cudahy
- Alter Metal Recycling— Beaver Dam
- Alter Metal Recycling— Madison
- Alter Metal Recycling— La Crosse
- Alter Metal Recycling— Waupaca
- Alter Metal Recycling— Medford
- Alter Metal Recycling— Eau Claire
- Alter Metal Recycling— Green Bay
- Alter Metal Recycling— Marinette
- Alter Trading Corp— Janesville
- Alter Trading Corporation— La Crosse
- American Auto Iron & Metal Inc— Fond Du Lac
- American Disposal— Watertown
- American Disposal LLc— Watertown
- American Metal & Paper Recycling Inc— Kewaskum
- Amery Auto Salvage— Amery
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Wisconsin
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Wisconsin today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin buy steel & iron?
Dozens of yards in Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.