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1" diameter × 12" round bar, estimated net price per bar
Past 30 days · distributor list pricing through Jul 24, 2026
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Steel 1018 Round Bar 7-1/4" diameter(240")
$1.15/lb
Prices shown are recent median list prices.
Carbon and alloy steel from A36 structural to 4340 high-strength, including 1018, 1045, and free-machining grades.
2,097 products tracked
1100 through 7075 wrought alloys, including 6061 general-purpose and 2024 aerospace grades.
690 products tracked
300 and 400 series stainless plus 17-4 PH precipitation hardened. Austenitic, martensitic, and ferritic grades.
660 products tracked
C360 free-machining brass bar and rod for screw machine work.
49 products tracked
C110 electrolytic copper in round, flat, and square bar stock.
17 products tracked
C932 bearing bronze for bushings, bearings, and wear surfaces.
7 products tracked
We track 3,520 products across 6 metals. Prices come from distributor list pricing, refreshed daily.
Every product page shows historical trends and compares prices across suppliers. The “Top Movers” above compare each product's recent median list price against its median from roughly 30 days earlier, at the same distributor, stock size, and volume tier.
More on how we collect and normalize this data on the methodology page.