Metal prices are updated (alongside the accompanying market report) on the last Friday of each month.
Please view our market analysis here:
| Ferrous scrap 2025 £ per tonne | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0A plate & girder | 160 - 215 | 160 - 215 | 160 - 215 | 150 - 190 | 140 - 170 | 130 - 160 | 130 - 160 | 130 - 160 | 130 - 160 | 130 - 160 | - | - |
| No 1 old steel scrap | 140 - 210 | 150 - 210 | 150 - 210 | 120 - 175 | 120 - 160 | 110 - 150 | 110 - 150 | 110 - 150 | 105 - 135 | 105 - 135 | - | - |
| No 2 old steel scrap | 145 - 195 | 145 - 195 | 145 - 195 | 115 - 165 | 105 - 145 | 100 - 135 | 100 - 135 | 100 - 135 | 95 - 125 | 95 - 125 | - | - |
| 5c light iron | 100 - 150 | 100 - 155 | 100 - 155 | 70 - 135 | 60 - 115 | 65 - 115 | 65 - 115 | 65 - 115 | 60 - 110 | 60 - 100 | - | - |
| 7B turnings | 85 - 110 | 90 - 115 | 90 - 105 | 85 - 95 | 70 - 80 | 60 - 75 | 60 - 75 | 60 - 75 | 60 - 75 | 60 - 75 | - | - |
| 8B mixed steel cuttings | 140 - 175 | 150 - 175 | 150 - 175 | 140 - 160 | 120 - 140 | 110 - 130 | 110 - 130 | 110 - 130 | 110 - 130 | 110 - 130 | - | - |
| 9-10 cast | 135 - 160 | 100 - 160 | 140 - 160 | 125 - 150 | 110 - 135 | 100 - 125 | 100 - 125 | 100 - 125 | 100 - 125 | 100 - 125 | - | - |
| Cars | 100 - 145 | 110 - 150 | 100 - 150 | 70 - 135 | 70 - 100 | 65 - 100 | 65 - 100 | 65 - 100 | 60 - 95 | 60 - 95 | - | - |
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