The current scrap buying price for Steel Turnings / Shavings in Adelaide as of April 10, 2026 is A$ 0.14 per kilogram (Australian Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Steel Turnings / Shavings?
Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid.
Steel Turnings / Shavings is classified under Ferrous Metals — Iron-based, magnetic metals. High volume, lower unit value. This grade is priced at approximately 45% of the steel HRC index.
Steel Turnings / Shavings Price in Adelaide 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 Steel Turnings / Shavings in Adelaide:
| Unit | Price (Australian Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | A$ A$ 0.14 |
| Per metric tonne | A$ 145 |
| Per troy ounce | A$ 4.50 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Adelaide.
Steel Turnings / Shavings Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Steel Turnings / Shavings scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1020 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.1448 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.0760 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.0874 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1412 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.1751 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1300 /kg |
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What Affects Steel Turnings / Shavings Prices in Adelaide?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 45% of the steel HRC index.
- Material condition: Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Adelaide 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 Adelaide yards.
Tips for Selling Steel Turnings / Shavings in Adelaide
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Machine shop swarf; may contain cutting fluid.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Adelaide 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 Steel Turnings / Shavings 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.
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