- Are these figures too low?
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Are these figures too low?
okay the yard i've been going to the past couple months has been giving me these prices for stuff and i'm wondering if its too low and if i need just to go somewhere else.
Steel and Auto parts
mix- $0.08
Clean- $0.10
Brass
mix- $0.98
Aluminum
Sheet- $0.49
Cans- $0.50
Copper
#1- $2.25
#2- $2.20
Bright Wire- $2.35
Other Salvage
Wiring- $0.25
Mixed Non Ferrous Metal- $0.40
Mixed Ferrous- $0.05
All of it is done by the pound and i'm just curious if these figures are too low (like i already said)
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aluminum and copper look about right
the steel is a little low
the rest is bad
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
well thankfully mostly what i bring him is cans, mixed steel, car parts, and copper.
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Brass is a touch low. I garnish $1.20/lb.. other than that I agree with Matt's statements!
I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Dang! Has copper really gotten that low!?! I haven't taken a load of copper in a while but it doesn't seem like that long ago I got over 3.00 for #2!!!
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Weird. Your steel prices are about $20-$40 per ton higher than here; your aluminum prices are about the same, and your copper is quite a bit lower. #2 copper was $2.55 this morning, #2 insulated wire was $1.10
New Guy
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Yes way to low
New Guy
$1.50-1.70 for mixed brass in NJ
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
It all depends on the market you live in...is it competitive or sleepy? Also do you take your scrap to a small feeder yard or a large yard?
All of your prices look between 20%-100% lower than the Denver market except for steel.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
he has the only yard in-town (to me) and the nearest yard after that is about 30 mins down the interstate. Its not a really small or large yard, more of in the middle, mostly scraps cars and parts. Also i live in south coastal GA right on the GA/FL line.
Last edited by chrmaka; 05-09-2013 at 04:54 PM. Reason: added a sentence.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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most seems close, everywhere is a little different but for what I deal with your prices aren't that bad. copper is very low everywhere right now
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