Reading Price Lists
How to Read a Scrap Metal Price List
Plain answers on units, grade names, fees and the gap between a quoted price and what you actually get paid.
Check Current Pricing →Browse the FAQsA scrap price list can look simple until you try to compare two of them. Different units, grade names, locations and conditions make the numbers hard to line up. This site explains how to read them properly.
When you are ready to see live numbers, ScrapTrade shows current market prices and lets you compare offers from verified buyers.
What You Get
Numbers You Can Actually Compare
Units and Grades
What per kilogram, per tonne and grade labels mean on a price list.
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Price Lists Cover
Every Metal on the Board
Copper
Brass
Aluminium
Stainless Steel
Lead
Zinc
Steel
Cables
Batteries
Who This Is For
Anyone Staring at a Price Board
First-Time Sellers
Not sure what the columns and labels on a price list mean? Start here.
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