Steel A514 GR B Plate Prices
Current A514 GR B Steel Plate prices by dimension, with $/lb for cross-size comparison.
A514 GR B-Hot Rolled Plate currently ranges from $1.48/lb to $2.95/lb.
About A514 GR B|Quench and tempered alloy plate. 100 KSI minimum yield strength. Also sold under the trade name T-1 (by US Steel). This is the high end of structural plate. Roughly 3x the yield strength of A36. Used for heavy equipment, pressure-critical structures, bridge components, and military applications. Requires careful welding procedures with preheat, low-hydrogen consumables, and controlled interpass temperatures. Machines harder than A36 but not terribly since it's still a low-carbon base. Good subzero toughness. Expensive. Compare to A36 (1/3 the strength, much cheaper, easier to fabricate), A572 GR50 (middle ground in strength), and AR400F (similar hardness but optimized for wear, not structural strength).
About Plate|Thick flat stock, generally 3/16" and up, used for machined base plates, fixture plates, wear surfaces, and structural fabrication. Heavier grades get milled, drilled, and tapped directly.
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Raw Material Market Prices
4.2%30d
Steel HRC
$1,084/short ton
$0.54/lb
Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) is the benchmark for raw steel prices.
Thickness
Thickness | $/lb | $/ft |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16" | $2.95 | $22.60/ft² |
| 1/4" | $1.72 | $17.56/ft² |
| 3/8" | $1.48 | $22.67/ft² |
| 1/2" | $1.52 | $31.04/ft² |
| 5/8" | $1.52 | $38.81/ft² |
| 3/4" | $1.52 | $46.56/ft² |
| 1" | $1.52 | $62.08/ft² |
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Prices last updated April 2026