The current scrap buying price for HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel in Canada as of April 20, 2026 is C$ 0.25 per kilogram (Canadian Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel?
Mixed heavy steel; can include coated/painted material.
HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 77% of the steel HRC index.
HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel Price in Canada Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 20, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel in Canada:
| Unit | Price (Canadian Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | C$ C$ 0.25 |
| Per metric tonne | C$ 251 |
| Per troy ounce | C$ 7.81 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Canada.
HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel Price in Other Currencies
Today’s HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1836 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.2559 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.1357 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1558 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.2512 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.3117 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.2332 /kg |
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What Affects HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel Prices in Canada?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 77% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Mixed heavy steel; can include coated/painted material. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Canada directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Canadian Dollar/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Canada yards.
Tips for Selling HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel in Canada
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Mixed heavy steel; can include coated/painted material.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Canada 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 HMS 2 – Heavy Melting Steel price on this page was last updated on April 20, 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.
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