Steel 1215 Round Bar Prices
Current 1215 Steel Round Bar prices by dimension, with $/lb for cross-size comparison.
1215-Cold Finished Round Bar currently ranges from $1.16/lb to $2.12/lb, flat 0.0% over the last 7 days.
About 1215|The lead-free alternative to 12L14. Resulfurized and rephosphorized for free-machining properties, rated around 136% machinability on the C1212 baseline. Not quite as butter-smooth as 12L14 (which rates 190%), but close enough for most screw machine work without the lead content headaches. Chips break well, good surface finish, reasonable tool life. Slightly stronger than 12L14 in some specs. Same limitations: poor weldability due to the sulfur, and it will rust faster than 1018. Often a few cents per pound cheaper than 12L14. If your customer's drawing changed from 12L14 to eliminate lead, 1215 is usually the first alternative. Compare to 12L14 (better machinability but leaded) and 1117 (free-machining with better weldability).
About Round Bar|The default starting stock for lathe work. It gets turned, bored, and parted into shafts, pins, bushings, spacers, and just about anything round.
Raw Material Market Prices
2.1%30d
Steel HRC
$1,218/short ton
$0.61/lb
Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) is the benchmark for raw steel prices.
Diameter
Diameter | $/lb | $/ft | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16" | $1.52 | $0.40 | 0.0% |
| 3/8" | $1.43 | $0.54 | 0.0% |
| 7/16" | $1.43 | $0.73 | 0.0% |
| 1/2" | $2.12 | $1.42 | 0.0% |
| 9/16" | $1.44 | $1.22 | 0.0% |
| 5/8" | $1.43 | $1.49 | 0.0% |
| 21/32" | $1.43 | $1.64 | 0.0% |
| 11/16" | $1.44 | $1.82 | 0.0% |
| 3/4" | $1.43 | $2.15 | 0.0% |
| 13/16" | $1.44 | $2.54 | 0.0% |
| 7/8" | $1.43 | $2.92 | 0.0% |
| 15/16" | $1.44 | $3.38 | 0.0% |
| 1" | $1.43 | $3.82 | 0.0% |
| 1-1/8" | $1.44 | $4.87 | 0.0% |
| 1-3/16" | $1.44 | $5.42 | 0.0% |
| 1-1/4" | $1.43 | $5.97 | 0.0% |
| 1-5/16" | $1.43 | $6.58 | 0.0% |
| 1-3/8" | $1.43 | $7.22 | 0.0% |
| 1-1/2" | $1.43 | $8.59 | 0.0% |
| 1-5/8" | $1.43 | $10.08 | 0.0% |
| 1-3/4" | $1.43 | $11.69 | 0.0% |
| 1-7/8" | $1.47 | $13.80 | 0.0% |
| 2" | $1.43 | $15.27 | 0.0% |
| 2-1/8" | $1.43 | $17.25 | 0.0% |
| 2-1/4" | $1.43 | $19.33 | 0.0% |
| 2-3/8" | $1.43 | $21.54 | 0.0% |
| 2-1/2" | $1.43 | $23.87 | 0.0% |
| 2-9/16" | $1.16 | $20.33 | — |
| 2-5/8" | $1.43 | $26.31 | 0.0% |
| 2-3/4" | $1.43 | $28.87 | 0.0% |
| 2-7/8" | $1.43 | $31.56 | 0.0% |
| 3" | $1.42 | $34.12 | 0.0% |
| 3-1/8" | $1.46 | $38.08 | 0.0% |
| 3-1/4" | $1.46 | $41.19 | 0.0% |
| 3-3/8" | $1.46 | $44.41 | 0.0% |
| 3-1/2" | $1.46 | $47.76 | 0.0% |
| 3-5/8" | $1.64 | $57.55 | 0.0% |
| 3-3/4" | $1.64 | $61.58 | 0.0% |
| 4" | $1.64 | $70.08 | 0.0% |
| 4-1/4" | $1.90 | $91.64 | 0.0% |
| 4-1/2" | $1.90 | $102.75 | 0.0% |
| 4-3/4" | $1.90 | $114.47 | 0.0% |
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Prices last updated August 2026
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