Why did the yard offer me almost nothing for my camper frame?

A camper frame is light iron with contamination (wood, bolts, tar). Contaminated loads get downgraded or rejected — that's the yard's cost to clean.

Where do I find live scrap prices?

Local yards quote daily by phone. National indexes track the trend, but the number that matters is your nearest yard's posted price today.

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What Is Scrap Steel Worth Right Now?

Shredded scrap steel generally trades in the range of $150–$350 per gross ton at the yard, with light sheet iron (what RV frames yield) toward the bottom of that band and prepared heavy melt higher. Aluminum runs far higher per pound ($0.30–$0.70+ for mixed/sheet). Prices move with the commodity market and vary by region — call your local yard for today's number before hauling anything.

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The details

Light iron / sheet steel: usually the lowest-paying grade at any yard
Clean, separated metal pays more than mixed loads — always
Aluminum (RV skin, boat rails, wheels) pays several times steel per pound
Yards buy by weight across a certified scale; bring ID — it's required by law for vehicle scrap

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