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.
a few dollars a pound
Although iron is worth much less per pound than some other metals such as copper, aluminum, silver, chromium, etc., iron is worth money.
A pound.
around £100-200
How much is 200 pound sterling worth in 1920
The price of scrap iron, like other scrap metals, changes on a daily basis. For April 2008 depending on grade, scrap iron trades for $80 to $400 per ton, or between $0.04 and $0.20 per pound.
Not much.
13 cents per pound
200,000,000,000
About 40 cents a pound.
Depending on the size of the aluminum at the rate per pound, the scrap price average is between $.38 per pound to $ .55 cents per pound.
Brass prices right now are just over $1 a pound. If you are selling scrap you will get a little less as the scrap yard needs to make a profit too.
About 40 cents a pound.
7.80Lb
The scrap value of weights from sash windows typically ranges from $0.20 to $0.50 per pound, depending on the current market price for cast iron or steel. The total value will depend on the quantity of weights you have and the local scrap metal prices. It's advisable to check with local scrap yards for the most accurate valuation.
Both a Pound of Iron and a Pound of Air weight the same ... One Pound ... neither is 'heavier.'
Scrap iron will be bought for around 12p per kilo in March 2012