Zinc Die Cast Scrap Price Today
National average and per-state rates. Last updated Nov 10, 2026.
Zinc Die Cast — 90-day price history
What drives the Zinc Die Cast market
Zinc Die Cast pricing tracks the part of the broader Zinc market that supplies die-cast hardware, automotive trim, and small castings. On the supply side, the steady stream of yard inflow comes from old hardware and automotive trim turnover. When automotive trim and consumer hardware slows or speeds up, posted yard prices for Zinc Die Cast usually move with it. automotive trim and door handles is one of the regular streams sellers bring in. Recovered material feeds automotive trim and consumer hardware, which keeps the recycling loop tight. For sellers, the practical takeaway is that posted yard rates for Zinc Die Cast reflect both the broader commodity benchmark and the local downstream demand from automotive trim and consumer hardware, so calling two or three nearby yards on the same morning gives a useful read on what rates are doing that week.
How Zinc Die Cast grades differ on the price board
The Zinc category is normally posted as a single grade, with deductions applied for damage or contamination. Deductions show up when there is attached chrome plating and steel inserts. Removing chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings before bringing the material in keeps the ticket at the posted rate. After the yard, the material moves on to remelting into new zinc die-cast products, and that downstream destination is what sets how strict the yard is about contamination.
Frequently asked about Zinc Die Cast
- Why does Zinc Die Cast pricing change from week to week?
- Posted yard rates for Zinc Die Cast follow underlying commodity benchmarks plus a yard-specific margin. When the benchmark moves, posted prices catch up within a couple business days at the typical yard.
- How are yard prices for Zinc Die Cast different from the spot price?
- Spot is the wholesale benchmark. Yards pay a fraction of spot to cover sorting, shipping to a downstream mill or refiner, and their own margin. The fraction varies by grade and by how much volume the yard moves.
- What does Zinc Die Cast go into after the yard?
- Sorted Zinc Die Cast is shipped to mills or refiners that produce automotive trim and consumer hardware. The recovered material reduces the need to mine new ore and keeps the recycling loop tight.
- What lowers the price a yard pays for Zinc Die Cast?
- The main deductions come from attached chrome plating and steel inserts. If the material has visible chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, the yard either downgrades the ticket or applies a flat deduction.
- Do all yards buy Zinc Die Cast?
- Not always. Some yards focus on auto salvage, others on industrial scrap. The yard search filters by accepted material, so you can quickly see who in your area takes Zinc Die Cast.
- Where can I sell Zinc Die Cast near me?
- You can search yards by ZIP code from the search page and filter for ones that accept Zinc Die Cast. Yards typically post their daily rates by phone or on a sign at the scale.
Find yards near you that buy Zinc Die Cast
Enter your ZIP to see scrap yards in the Zinc category within range.
Zinc Die Cast Prices by State
Local market context and yards buying zinc die cast in each state.