Posted by Jim in Sask on June 27, 2014 at 20:07:19 from (198.254.183.243):
In Reply to: scrap metal prices posted by bison on June 27, 2014 at 15:15:19:
bison said: (quoted from post at 15:15:19 06/27/14) I took in a pickup load(3500 lb) heavy scrap iron to my local scrap yard today., all welding scrap and broke parts, no oversized pieces either,..had to unload it myself to boot
I got only $90 for the lot,it barely paid for the fuel for the trip
Rather dismal compared to new steel.
I feel i got robbed . :(
Their pricing
scrap steel $55/metric ton.(smaller than 5' long and 2'wide)
clean Aluminum 40 cent a lb
clean copper $1.20/lb
clean brass 1.25/lb
vehicles $30/ton
What are you guys getting?
You're not alone - I checked the price before seeding, $40/ton for old machinery, etc. This scrap yard is right next to a steel plant that melts it down. Sucks compared to what we see the Americans getting but if you want a clean place that's the deal.
This post was edited by Jim in Sask at 20:08:41 06/27/14.
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