HMS in scrap recycling refers to Heavy Melt Scrap. Depending on your location in the world expect $400 to $500 per ton depending on grade and quanity of scrap metal. Prices referenced are as of June 2011. Check online for current scrap prices.
She was a 'Q-ship' - Nine Q-Ships were commissioned by the Royal Navy in September and October 1939 for work in the North Atlantic one of them was 4398-ton HMS Cyprus (X44) ex-Cape Sable built 1936.
Today´s (4 October 2008) price of standard 380cST Heavy Fuel Oil is around 140 Euro/ton.
Oh, yes. A US ton is 2000 pounds. A metric ton is 2204.6 pounds.
The most important effect of the Bessemer process at the time was its reduction in cost. The decrease in the manufacturing process of steel per long ton was huge.
In mid-1920, wheat sold for US$2.50 per bushel. However, increasing Canadian imports meant that, by the end of 1921, the price had fallen to only $1.09 per bushel. source: Report of the Federal Trade Commission on Methods and Operations of Grain Exporters, Vol II, (June 18, 1923) page XXXIV (http://books.google.com/books?id=fr5JAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PR34&lpg=RA1-PR34&dq=price+wheat+bushel+1920&source=web&ots=jDcIe5jgHu&sig=JsyUNAANYzubJ_8aOgwUb9MdytY&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result#PRA1-PR33,M1)
Scrap steel has go down in price substantially and now is around $50 per ton for prepared steel and iron (as of Nov 2008) Prices do fluctuate and are based on grades (HMS 1, HMS 2, etc.).
The price paid per pound for scrap metal fluctuates in the state of Michigan. The average price for scrap metal per found paid in 2013 was 165 dollars a ton.
$290 per ton
Depending on the grade or preparation of the scrap metal and your location in the worl it can vary. As of June 2011 in the United States, Midwest Prices are Around $370 - $425 per ton. United Kingdom is around $340 +/- £/tonne ExWorks
Best before December 09 was £3000 per ton.
Scrap metal prices are different for nonferrous and ferrous scrap metals. Ferrous scrap metals (iron, steel) are typically in dollars per ton whereas non ferrous scrap metals are in dollars per pound.
The current price of scrap metal depends on the type of scrap metal. There are different prices for non ferrous and ferrous scrap metal prices depending on your location in the world. Prices also fluctuate on a daily basis Some average prices for the United States, as of April 15 2011 are: No. 1 Copper $3.30 per pound No. 2 Copper $3.20 per pound No. 3 Copper $3.10 per pound Steel Scrap $380 - 400 per ton
The price for scrap iron would depend on where in the world it is sold, and who is buying it, it also depends on the grade/quality of the scrap.In the UK the current prices for scrap iron are £70 per ton for cast iron, £85 per ton for plate and girders, £45 per ton for light iron.There are 2240 pounds in a imperial ton, that's roughly 2p to 3p per pound.
visit on website www.steelmkts.com As of Sept 17, 2008 the following are approx prices you should expect to obtain for scrap steel, Iron , HMS No.1 Steel (HMS1) 430.00 ton USD No.1 Steel (2 foot) 473.00 ton USD No.2 Steel 387.00 ton USD No.2 Steel (2 foot) 326.80 408.50 ton USD No.3 Steel 365.50 ton USD No.4 Shredded Steel 301.00 ton USD www.steelmkts.com If you wish to know the current and daily scrap metal prices, see the page link, further down this page, listed under "Related Links." May 26 2011 Average scrap metal prices across the US are in the $390 to $450 per ton range. The lower prices are for lighter steel scrap whereas the upper price range is for prepared HMS prepared to 3 foot and under pieces
As of 12/31/09 it is around 3.33 a pound.
If its in fair to good running condition 800.00 to 1200.00 scrap car bodys are bringing around 250.00 per ton so its worth at least 350.00 scrap price
210 dollars per ton