Zinc Scrap Prices in North Dakota
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — North Dakota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in North Dakota
In North Dakota, zinc reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, agriculture, and energy. The grades yards commonly quote are Zinc Die Cast; Zinc Die Cast usually earns the top rate and Zinc Die Cast the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Across North Dakota, well over a dozen yards accept zinc; the largest clusters are in Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put North Dakota yards close to the consuming buyers of die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual North Dakota yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in North Dakota
- Baker Metal & Recycling Inc— Bowman
- Bernath Construction Inc— Horace
- Bernath Recycling— Fargo
- Bryantt Metals— Burlington
- Christinson Scrap Metals— Saint Thomas
- Class Auto Recycling— Minot
- Continental Metal Products— Minot
- Dakota Pipe & Steel— Minot
- Earth Recycling Inc— Minot
- Gerdau— Minot
- Gerdau Ameristeel— Bismarck
- Gutzmer Jerry— Wyndmere
- Northern Metal Recycling— West Fargo
- Northern Metal Recycling— Bismarck
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Williston
- Residual Materials Inc— Grand Forks
- Robertson Metal Recycling— Hettinger
- Russ's Auto & Scrap— Grafton
- Sanda Transportation— Bismarck
- Wittmayer Scrap Iron— Granville
Frequently asked about zinc in North Dakota
What is the zinc scrap price in North Dakota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in North Dakota quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in North Dakota buy zinc?
Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota list zinc among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest zinc price in North Dakota?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, and keep Zinc Die Cast separate from Zinc Die Cast. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three North Dakota yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a North Dakota yard?
Separate grades, remove chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, 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 North Dakota yards require from sellers of zinc?
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.