selling scrap steel
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LD1
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In my area now, it is $220-$280 a ton.
I have about 8 places I can go all within 45 minutes. And theres a BIG difference between 220 and 280 if you have any weight at all.
So I'd suggest calling around in your area before you decide where to go.
I have about 8 places I can go all within 45 minutes. And theres a BIG difference between 220 and 280 if you have any weight at all.
So I'd suggest calling around in your area before you decide where to go.
NC4AB
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$230 / ton last week, the price varies day by day and from dealer to dealer in my area.
magicheater
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Big difference between "prepared" and "unprepared" also. Sometimes not worth the bother but other times worth sorting.
LD1
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Most times prepared means "shredder ready".
Which usually means all short lengths. Like nothing over 24" or so. But that also varies. You really need to call the yards in your area and ask pricing for the various grades of steel and what needs to be done to meet that grade.
magicheater
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Around here "prepared" is <36", Longer lengths and girths is unprepared. Thickness is another category, thin stuff is "tin" or "sheet iron". Yards are different so as said, call first. Just make sure there is "NO LEAD" in your load.
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I remember getting 1 cent a pound for steel turnings back when I was in school trying to make an extra buck.
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Only got $200 a ton, in SW Iowa, back in May.
Worked 8 days on Dad's scrap iron pile, and got Dad a little over $5000, for him.(Got the pile gone, too. Yipee!!!!!)
We had one flat, rear tractor tire, and one blowout on trailer tire; which later required an couple of used tires. He probably netted a little less than $5000.
Good Job done.
Worked 8 days on Dad's scrap iron pile, and got Dad a little over $5000, for him.(Got the pile gone, too. Yipee!!!!!)
We had one flat, rear tractor tire, and one blowout on trailer tire; which later required an couple of used tires. He probably netted a little less than $5000.
Good Job done.
