The current scrap buying price for Cast Iron in Cape Town as of May 11, 2026 is R 2.17 per kilogram (South African Rand). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Cast Iron?
Engine blocks, machinery bases, manhole covers.
Cast Iron is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 60% of the steel HRC index.
Cast Iron Price in Cape Town Today — May 2026
🗓️ Last updated: May 11, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Cast Iron in Cape Town:
| Unit | Price (South African Rand) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | R R 2.17 |
| Per metric tonne | R 2,173 |
| Per troy ounce | R 67.58 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Cape Town.
Cast Iron Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Cast Iron scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1326 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.1831 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.0974 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1126 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1812 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.2224 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1680 /kg |
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What Affects Cast Iron Prices in Cape Town?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 60% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Engine blocks, machinery bases, manhole covers. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Cape Town directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the South African Rand/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Cape Town yards.
Tips for Selling Cast Iron in Cape Town
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Engine blocks, machinery bases, manhole covers.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Cape Town buyers; prices can vary 5–15% between yards.
- Check this page in the morning after LME open to confirm you are working with today’s rate.
- Bring bulk quantities where possible — larger loads typically attract better per-kg rates.
About This Price Data
The Cast Iron price on this page was last updated on May 11, 2026. Prices are sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time currency exchange rates, refreshed automatically every trading day at 08:10 London time (10 minutes after the LME Ring opens). Historical prices are not stored — this page always shows the current buying rate.
Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the exact value of any quantity of Cast Iron in your preferred currency and unit.