what is the price of lead?

Question

this might seem like a strange question, but does anybody know how much lead goes for per pound? Thing is, I've got lots of it in my garage (a ton give or take).

thanks

So is it reasonable to say that I'll get about a dollar per pound if it's scrap?

Answer 1

Call a local scrap yard. :)
Or go to this website and find out. It depends on your location.

Location : [ West Coast ] Midwest [ East Coast ]
Price: Domestic Processor Export Currency: USDCNYCADEURGBPMXNAUD Unit: LBTroy OzMetric TonKilo GramGram
Zinc & Lead Prices at Midwest [ USA ]
Truckload or Container (40000LB Min) Lots , Unit: USD/LB , FOB/FAS
All US prices are updated daily at 10:00 AM CST
Name Low High Avg Change Date Chart History
Zinc Die Cast (Clean) 0.930 0.970 0.950 7/5 Chart History
Zinc Die Cast without Lead 0.880 0.920 0.900 7/5 Chart History
Zinc Die Cast with Lead 0.720 0.780 0.750 7/5 Chart History
Zinc Die Cast Breakage 0.525 0.575 0.550 7/5 Chart History
Linotype 0.810 0.830 0.820 7/5 Chart History
Soft Lead 0.715 0.745 0.730 7/5 Chart History
Lead Weight 0.610 0.630 0.620 7/5 Chart History
Range Lead 0.670 0.690 0.680 7/5 Chart History
Auto Batteries 0.220 0.240 0.230 7/5 Chart History


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Answer 2

Geolicious is correct and that price has not fluctuated much, maybe 10 cents in the past year. However, I assume you have "scrap metal" lead. The price for lead quoted is what the commodities are being exchanged for on the open market for pure lead, just like gold. Plus, whomever you sell your scrap lead to will want to make a profit as well. You should keep all these things in mind.

Answer 3

From the London Metal Exchange it is priced at 1.2959 dollars per pound on July 4, 2007.

Answer 4

If you could transmute it to gold you'd get a better return!!!