As all experienced scrappers will know, one of the most important things to understand when getting involved in the scrap metal industry is to understand the laws that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal in your region. So many newcomers to the industry make the mistake of assuming that it is always straightforward.
However, depending on the state it can be a fairly long, complicated process. Each state in the US has unique laws and they are often very different. The buying and selling of stolen scrap metal has been issue as long as the industry has existed and is only getting worse. This is why some states have taken extra measures to try to combat this.
South Dakota has some of the most lenient laws in the whole of the US. We have been through the legislation and summarized everything essential to know before heading to the scrap yards in South Dakota. Luckily for you, it is not much.
As with everywhere in the US you must bring a valid form of ID. No scrap yard in South Dakota should buy anything from you without taking a copy of your ID no matter how small the dollar amount. This copy of your ID will be kept on record with details of the transaction for at least a year. Along with your ID they also take down info on your vehicle, the material and price. That is it really for scrap metal sales in South Dakota, as regulations are much more lenient than in most other states.
Now that we have the basic laws down, let us take a look at some of the best scrap yards in the state. Starting with South Dakota's largest city, Sioux Falls, from our research our favorite scrap yards are: ScrapMart and TJN Enterprises Inc. These two have great service and the most competitive prices. For those in the Rapid City area we recommend: B&B Auto Salvage and Ace Steel and Recycling.
If you need info about scrap yards for other parts of South Dakota make sure to contact us.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.17 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.03 |
Copper | $4.14 |
Brass | $3.21 |
Lead | $0.95 |
Nickel | $7.23 |
Tin | $13.26 |
Zinc | $1.40 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-09
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.81 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.81 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.81 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.57 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.09 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.71 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $0.95 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.69 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $1.90 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.76 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.46 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.34 |
Transformers | $0.20 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.26 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.76 |
E.C. Wire | $1.25 |
Litho Sheets | $0.81 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.47 |
MLC Clips | $0.80 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.77 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.76 |
Painted Siding | $0.75 |
UBC | $0.80 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.76 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.59 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.29 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.18 |
Yellow Brass | $2.06 |
Brass Rod | $2.01 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.15 |
Brass Pipe | $1.96 |
Brass Radiators | $1.66 |
Brass Shells | $1.85 |
Brass Turnings | $1.89 |
Bronze | $2.25 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.17 |
Dirty Brass | $0.98 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $0.98 |
Plumbers Brass | $1.96 |
Semi-Red Brass | $1.99 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.63 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.39 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.39 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.19 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.10 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.90 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $3.00 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.81 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.52 |
Enameled Copper | $2.85 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.90 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.45 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.10 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.71 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.71 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.20 |
Lead Shot | $0.45 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.29 |
Solid Lead | $0.60 |
Soft Lead | $0.62 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.87 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.75 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $31.14 | $968.49 |
14ct Gold | $48.57 | $1,510.85 |
18ct Gold | $62.28 | $1,937.02 |
22ct Gold | $76.06 | $2,365.70 |
24ct Gold | $83.03 | $2,582.41 |
In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold. Scrap gold prices (as well as scrap prices for other precious metals) are usually set in troy ounces.
One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $22.84 | $710.52 |
Platinum | $22.11 | $687.78 |
Silver | $0.83 | $25.82 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.10 |
#1 Busheling | $0.10 |
#1 HMS | $0.07 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.06 |
Sheet Metal | $0.06 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.08 |
Structural Steel | $0.07 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.29 |
301 SS | $0.44 |
304 SS Solid | $0.62 |
304 SS Turning | $0.54 |
309 SS | $0.81 |
310 SS | $1.23 |
316 SS Solid | $0.81 |
330 SS | $2.01 |
Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.08 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.09 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.06 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.06 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.07 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.10 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.07 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.07 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.09 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.20 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.07 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.07 |
Electronics | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap Back Panels | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Cellphones | |
Scrap Computer Wire | |
Scrap CPU Chips | |
Scrap CRT Monitors | |
Scrap Empty PC Servers | |
Scrap Graphics Cards | |
Scrap Hard Drives | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Hard Drive Boards | |
Scrap Laptops | |
Scrap LCD Monitors | |
Scrap Low Grade Boards | |
Scrap Mainframes | |
Scrap Memory | |
Scrap Mice | |
Scrap Motherboards | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Tower | |
Scrap Power Supplies | |
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines | |
Scrap Servers | |
Scrap Speakers | |
Scrap Telecom Equipment | Contact local scrap yard |