Scrap Value Calculator
Estimate your scrap metal payout based on current commodity prices and typical yard margins. Select a metal and grade, enter a weight, and see what you can expect to get paid.
Enter a weight above to see your estimated payout.
Common Items
Estimated scrap yard payout — actual prices vary by yard, location, and market conditions.
How these estimates work
- We pull daily commodity prices from market data sources.
- Scrap yards typically pay 15–50% below commodity prices to cover processing costs.
- We apply typical margins per metal and grade to estimate what a yard will pay you.
- Cleaner, better-sorted metal gets a higher grade and better price.
- Actual payouts vary by yard, location, and market conditions — treat these as a ballpark.