The current scrap buying price for Stainless Steel 304 in Canberra as of April 10, 2026 is A$ 1.09 per kilogram (Australian Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Stainless Steel 304?
Most common grade; kitchen equipment, fittings.
Stainless Steel 304 is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 28% of the LME Nickel.
Stainless Steel 304 Price in Canberra Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 10, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Stainless Steel 304 in Canberra:
| Unit | Price (Australian Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | A$ A$ 1.09 |
| Per metric tonne | A$ 1,086 |
| Per troy ounce | A$ 33.77 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Canberra.
Stainless Steel 304 Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Stainless Steel 304 scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.7650 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 1.0858 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.5702 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.6551 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 1.0593 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 1.3129 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.9747 /kg |
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What Affects Stainless Steel 304 Prices in Canberra?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 28% of the LME Nickel.
- Material condition: Most common grade; kitchen equipment, fittings. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Canberra directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Australian Dollar/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Canberra yards.
Tips for Selling Stainless Steel 304 in Canberra
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Most common grade; kitchen equipment, fittings.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Canberra 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 Stainless Steel 304 price on this page was last updated on April 10, 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 Stainless Steel 304 in your preferred currency and unit.
