Short answer: Steel is heavy but low in value per kilogram, so a bin or trailer of mixed steel is usually worth a modest amount, and its weight depends on how densely it is packed, with a full trailer of solid steel weighing far more than a full trailer of light sheet, so estimate by weighing a sample or using the vehicle's weight, then multiply by the steel price per tonne.
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List Free →Density matters
Solid steel and light sheet fill the same space but weigh very differently.
Weigh a sample
Weighing one bucket and counting buckets gives a usable total.
Steel prices are per tonne
A full trailer is a fraction of a tonne to a few tonnes, depending on the load.
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