Aluminum Scrap Prices Today (per Pound)

Compare today's US scrapyard scale rates for Aluminum scrap per pound, benchmarked across commercial recycling grades from clean solids to mixed alloys. Review current yard averages, state-by-state price spreads, and grade sorting rules before hauling.

Daily national average Updated: Oct 8, 2026 · US Scrapyard Benchmark

Today's Aluminum Prices by Grade

Current per-pound national average payouts and scale price spreads for all common Aluminum scrap grades, verified across active US yards.

Grade National Scale Avg Typical Scale Range 7-Day Trend Reporting Yards
Clean Aluminum $0.613/lb $0.500 – $0.748 ▲ +11.4% 16 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Aluminum Cans $0.713/lb $0.600 – $0.834 ▲ +20.5% 13 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Cast Aluminum $0.618/lb $0.525 – $0.725 ▼ -2.6% 11 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Aluminum Siding $0.730/lb $0.570 – $0.836 ▲ +9.6% 9 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Irony & Breakage Aluminum $0.258/lb $0.180 – $0.336 → 5 yards
Aluminum Clips & MLC $0.813/lb $0.665 – $0.943 ▲ +14.6% 6 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum $0.650/lb $0.550 – $0.750 → 0% 2 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) $1.23/lb $1.00 – $1.70 → 3 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) $0.800/lb $0.800 – $0.800 → 1 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Aluminum BX $2.75/lb $2.60 – $2.90 → 2 yards Grade Scale Rates →
Aluminum Turnings $0.250/lb $0.250 – $0.250 → 1 yards Grade Scale Rates →

Non-ferrous metals cross platform scales and pay cash per pound.

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Aluminum Price Trend (12 Months)

Historical 12-month scale price trajectory and wholesale exchange correlation (LME Aluminum) for Aluminum, helping you identify price momentum before you haul to the yard.

US Yard Scale Average LME Aluminum
2025-10-14 · avg $0.400 · $0.400–$0.400 · 1 sources · spot $0.867 · 46.1% of spot2025-10-16 · avg $0.610 · $0.610–$0.610 · 1 sources · spot $0.865 · 70.6% of spot2025-10-24 · avg $0.850 · $0.850–$0.850 · 1 sources · spot $0.913 · 93.1% of spot2025-10-28 · avg $0.580 · $0.580–$0.580 · 1 sources · spot $0.913 · 63.5% of spot2025-11-03 · avg $0.760 · $0.760–$0.760 · 1 sources · spot $0.909 · 83.7% of spot2025-11-04 · avg $0.590 · $0.590–$0.590 · 1 sources · spot $0.899 · 65.6% of spot2025-11-05 · avg $0.630 · $0.630–$0.630 · 1 sources · spot $0.897 · 70.2% of spot2025-11-06 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $0.911 · 62.5% of spot2025-11-08 · avg $0.435 · $0.420–$0.450 · 2 sources · spot $0.911 · 47.7% of spot2025-11-10 · avg $0.570 · $0.550–$0.590 · 2 sources · spot $0.926 · 61.6% of spot2025-11-20 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $0.919 · 65.3% of spot2025-11-24 · avg $0.560 · $0.560–$0.560 · 1 sources · spot $0.933 · 60% of spot2025-11-26 · avg $0.485 · $0.450–$0.520 · 2 sources · spot $0.961 · 50.5% of spot2025-12-02 · avg $0.540 · $0.540–$0.540 · 1 sources · spot $0.960 · 56.2% of spot2025-12-03 · avg $0.630 · $0.630–$0.630 · 1 sources · spot $0.963 · 65.4% of spot2025-12-04 · avg $0.750 · $0.750–$0.750 · 1 sources · spot $0.975 · 76.9% of spot2025-12-05 · avg $0.615 · $0.540–$0.690 · 2 sources · spot $0.972 · 63.3% of spot2025-12-06 · avg $0.770 · $0.770–$0.770 · 1 sources · spot $0.972 · 79.2% of spot2025-12-12 · avg $0.600 · $0.500–$0.700 · 2 sources · spot $0.987 · 60.8% of spot2025-12-14 · avg $0.420 · $0.420–$0.420 · 1 sources · spot $0.987 · 42.6% of spot2025-12-15 · avg $0.650 · $0.650–$0.650 · 1 sources · spot $0.988 · 65.8% of spot2025-12-17 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 2 sources · spot $0.979 · 51.1% of spot2025-12-19 · avg $0.617 · $0.550–$0.700 · 6 sources · spot $0.985 · 62.6% of spot2025-12-21 · avg $0.630 · $0.630–$0.630 · 1 sources · spot $0.985 · 63.9% of spot2025-12-24 · avg $0.610 · $0.610–$0.610 · 1 sources · spot $0.985 · 61.9% of spot2025-12-30 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.01 · 59.3% of spot2026-01-05 · avg $0.560 · $0.560–$0.560 · 1 sources · spot $1.02 · 55% of spot2026-01-06 · avg $0.535 · $0.500–$0.570 · 2 sources · spot $1.03 · 52% of spot2026-01-10 · avg $0.350 · $0.350–$0.350 · 1 sources · spot $1.03 · 33.9% of spot2026-01-12 · avg $0.650 · $0.650–$0.650 · 1 sources · spot $1.04 · 62.6% of spot2026-01-13 · avg $0.430 · $0.430–$0.430 · 1 sources · spot $1.05 · 41.1% of spot2026-01-14 · avg $0.587 · $0.450–$0.690 · 3 sources · spot $1.06 · 55.6% of spot2026-01-16 · avg $0.580 · $0.500–$0.660 · 2 sources · spot $1.05 · 55.2% of spot2026-01-26 · avg $0.730 · $0.730–$0.730 · 1 sources · spot $1.09 · 67.3% of spot2026-01-27 · avg $1.05 · $1.05–$1.05 · 1 sources · spot $1.09 · 96.6% of spot2026-02-02 · avg $0.670 · $0.670–$0.670 · 1 sources · spot $1.09 · 61.4% of spot2026-02-03 · avg $0.690 · $0.690–$0.690 · 1 sources · spot $1.11 · 62.2% of spot2026-02-06 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.16 · 51.6% of spot2026-02-11 · avg $0.450 · $0.400–$0.500 · 2 sources · spot $1.26 · 35.8% of spot2026-02-17 · avg $0.531 · $0.250–$1.05 · 68 sources · spot $1.22 · 43.5% of spot2026-02-23 · avg $0.565 · $0.520–$0.610 · 2 sources · spot $1.24 · 45.5% of spot2026-03-04 · avg $0.573 · $0.500–$0.720 · 15 sources · spot $1.13 · 50.8% of spot2026-03-09 · avg $0.550 · $0.450–$0.650 · 4 sources · spot $1.11 · 49.7% of spot2026-03-12 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.11 · 54.2% of spot2026-03-16 · avg $0.750 · $0.750–$0.750 · 1 sources · spot $1.05 · 71.4% of spot2026-03-22 · avg $0.574 · $0.450–$0.730 · 18 sources · spot $0.992 · 57.9% of spot2026-03-23 · avg $0.750 · $0.500–$1.00 · 2 sources · spot $0.992 · 75.6% of spot2026-03-24 · avg $0.568 · $0.500–$0.620 · 4 sources · spot $1.02 · 55.6% of spot2026-03-25 · avg $0.705 · $0.500–$1.00 · 4 sources · spot $1.04 · 67.9% of spot2026-03-26 · avg $0.560 · $0.520–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.06 · 52.9% of spot2026-03-27 · avg $0.525 · $0.500–$0.550 · 2 sources · spot $1.04 · 50.3% of spot2026-03-28 · avg $0.560 · $0.520–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.03 · 54.6% of spot2026-03-29 · avg $0.540 · $0.500–$0.580 · 2 sources · spot $1.03 · 52.6% of spot2026-03-30 · avg $0.727 · $0.520–$1.00 · 3 sources · spot $1.03 · 70.9% of spot2026-03-31 · avg $0.577 · $0.500–$0.650 · 3 sources · spot $1.02 · 56.4% of spot2026-04-01 · avg $0.623 · $0.500–$0.800 · 3 sources · spot $1.04 · 60% of spot2026-04-02 · avg $0.656 · $0.450–$1.00 · 5 sources · spot $1.08 · 60.9% of spot2026-04-03 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.06 · 47.4% of spot2026-04-04 · avg $0.643 · $0.500–$0.830 · 3 sources · spot $1.06 · 60.9% of spot2026-04-05 · avg $0.750 · $0.500–$1.00 · 2 sources · spot $1.06 · 71.1% of spot2026-04-06 · avg $0.635 · $0.500–$0.900 · 10 sources · spot $1.06 · 60.2% of spot2026-04-07 · avg $0.590 · $0.500–$0.760 · 4 sources · spot $1.06 · 55.9% of spot2026-04-08 · avg $0.617 · $0.500–$0.700 · 3 sources · spot $1.05 · 58.7% of spot2026-04-09 · avg $0.585 · $0.520–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.14 · 51.5% of spot2026-04-10 · avg $0.610 · $0.500–$0.800 · 3 sources · spot $1.12 · 54.2% of spot2026-04-11 · avg $0.660 · $0.520–$0.800 · 2 sources · spot $1.15 · 57.2% of spot2026-04-12 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.15 · 43.3% of spot2026-04-13 · avg $0.520 · $0.520–$0.520 · 1 sources · spot $1.15 · 45% of spot2026-04-14 · avg $0.695 · $0.500–$0.830 · 4 sources · spot $1.15 · 60.3% of spot2026-04-15 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.16 · 43% of spot2026-04-16 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.15 · 43.5% of spot2026-04-17 · avg $0.550 · $0.500–$0.650 · 3 sources · spot $1.14 · 48.1% of spot2026-04-19 · avg $0.600 · $0.500–$0.700 · 2 sources · spot $1.18 · 51% of spot2026-04-20 · avg $0.560 · $0.520–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.18 · 47.6% of spot2026-04-22 · avg $0.610 · $0.500–$0.690 · 4 sources · spot $1.16 · 52.4% of spot2026-04-23 · avg $0.520 · $0.520–$0.520 · 1 sources · spot $1.17 · 44.6% of spot2026-04-25 · avg $0.683 · $0.500–$0.900 · 6 sources · spot $1.12 · 61% of spot2026-04-26 · avg $0.585 · $0.520–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.12 · 52.3% of spot2026-04-27 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.12 · 44.7% of spot2026-04-30 · avg $0.635 · $0.520–$0.750 · 2 sources · spot $1.10 · 57.6% of spot2026-05-01 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.11 · 44.9% of spot2026-05-02 · avg $0.560 · $0.520–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.11 · 50.3% of spot2026-05-03 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.11 · 44.9% of spot2026-05-04 · avg $0.620 · $0.520–$0.720 · 2 sources · spot $1.11 · 55.7% of spot2026-05-05 · avg $0.705 · $0.600–$0.800 · 4 sources · spot $1.09 · 64.5% of spot2026-05-06 · avg $0.560 · $0.520–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.12 · 49.8% of spot2026-05-07 · avg $0.625 · $0.600–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.17 · 53.3% of spot2026-05-08 · avg $0.685 · $0.520–$0.850 · 2 sources · spot $1.16 · 58.9% of spot2026-05-09 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.14 · 52.5% of spot2026-05-10 · avg $0.400 · $0.400–$0.400 · 1 sources · spot $1.14 · 35% of spot2026-05-11 · avg $0.630 · $0.600–$0.750 · 5 sources · spot $1.14 · 55.1% of spot2026-05-12 · avg $0.510 · $0.500–$0.520 · 2 sources · spot $1.16 · 44.1% of spot2026-05-13 · avg $0.697 · $0.600–$0.860 · 3 sources · spot $1.14 · 61.2% of spot2026-05-14 · avg $0.617 · $0.600–$0.650 · 3 sources · spot $1.19 · 51.9% of spot2026-05-15 · avg $0.700 · $0.570–$0.880 · 3 sources · spot $1.19 · 58.7% of spot2026-05-16 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.16 · 51.7% of spot2026-05-17 · avg $0.610 · $0.570–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.16 · 52.5% of spot2026-05-18 · avg $0.694 · $0.600–$0.820 · 5 sources · spot $1.16 · 59.8% of spot2026-05-19 · avg $0.610 · $0.570–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.16 · 52.6% of spot2026-05-20 · avg $0.650 · $0.600–$0.700 · 2 sources · spot $1.15 · 56.5% of spot2026-05-21 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.18 · 48.5% of spot2026-05-22 · avg $0.650 · $0.600–$0.700 · 3 sources · spot $1.19 · 54.7% of spot2026-05-23 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.21 · 47.1% of spot2026-05-24 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.21 · 49.6% of spot2026-05-25 · avg $0.693 · $0.600–$0.830 · 3 sources · spot $1.21 · 57.3% of spot2026-05-26 · avg $0.760 · $0.600–$0.910 · 4 sources · spot $1.24 · 61.5% of spot2026-05-27 · avg $0.610 · $0.570–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.23 · 49.5% of spot2026-05-28 · avg $0.650 · $0.600–$0.700 · 2 sources · spot $1.24 · 52.3% of spot2026-05-29 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.25 · 45.5% of spot2026-05-30 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.26 · 47.7% of spot2026-05-31 · avg $0.650 · $0.570–$0.730 · 2 sources · spot $1.26 · 51.7% of spot2026-06-01 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 4 sources · spot $1.26 · 47.7% of spot2026-06-04 · avg $0.709 · $0.600–$0.930 · 7 sources · spot $1.27 · 55.9% of spot2026-06-05 · avg $0.675 · $0.600–$0.750 · 2 sources · spot $1.66 · 40.6% of spot2026-06-06 · avg $0.735 · $0.600–$0.870 · 2 sources · spot $1.63 · 45.1% of spot2026-06-07 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.63 · 34.9% of spot2026-06-08 · avg $0.605 · $0.600–$0.610 · 2 sources · spot $1.63 · 37% of spot2026-06-09 · avg $0.730 · $0.600–$0.860 · 2 sources · spot $1.63 · 44.8% of spot2026-06-10 · avg $0.625 · $0.600–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.60 · 39.1% of spot2026-06-11 · avg $0.725 · $0.600–$0.850 · 2 sources · spot $1.58 · 46% of spot2026-06-12 · avg $0.680 · $0.600–$0.760 · 2 sources · spot $1.60 · 42.5% of spot2026-06-13 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.60 · 37.4% of spot2026-06-14 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.60 · 37.4% of spot2026-06-15 · avg $0.597 · $0.520–$0.700 · 3 sources · spot $1.53 · 39% of spot2026-06-16 · avg $0.715 · $0.600–$0.830 · 2 sources · spot $1.54 · 46.5% of spot2026-06-17 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.55 · 38.7% of spot2026-06-18 · avg $0.730 · $0.600–$0.860 · 2 sources · spot $1.54 · 47.5% of spot2026-06-19 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.54 · 39% of spot2026-06-20 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.54 · 39% of spot2026-06-21 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 1 sources · spot $1.54 · 39% of spot2026-06-22 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.52 · 37.4% of spot2026-06-23 · avg $0.550 · $0.500–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.47 · 37.4% of spot2026-06-24 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.41 · 35.4% of spot2026-06-25 · avg $0.575 · $0.500–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.44 · 40% of spot2026-06-26 · avg $0.550 · $0.500–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.45 · 38% of spot2026-06-27 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.45 · 34.6% of spot2026-06-28 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.45 · 34.6% of spot2026-06-29 · avg $0.636 · $0.480–$0.820 · 5 sources · spot $1.40 · 45.3% of spot2026-06-30 · avg $0.517 · $0.500–$0.550 · 3 sources · spot $1.41 · 36.7% of spot2026-07-01 · avg $0.653 · $0.570–$0.790 · 3 sources · spot $1.40 · 46.6% of spot2026-07-02 · avg $0.630 · $0.500–$0.760 · 2 sources · spot $1.40 · 45.1% of spot2026-07-03 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.40 · 40.8% of spot2026-07-04 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.40 · 35.7% of spot2026-07-05 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.40 · 35.7% of spot2026-07-06 · avg $0.517 · $0.400–$0.650 · 3 sources · spot $1.41 · 36.8% of spot2026-07-07 · avg $0.640 · $0.500–$0.780 · 2 sources · spot $1.42 · 45.1% of spot2026-07-08 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.42 · 35.2% of spot2026-07-09 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.45 · 39.2% of spot2026-07-10 · avg $0.645 · $0.500–$0.790 · 2 sources · spot $1.42 · 45.3% of spot2026-07-11 · avg $0.535 · $0.500–$0.570 · 2 sources · spot $1.42 · 37.6% of spot2026-07-12 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.42 · 35.1% of spot2026-07-13 · avg $0.607 · $0.500–$0.730 · 3 sources · spot $1.43 · 42.5% of spot2026-07-14 · avg $0.615 · $0.500–$0.730 · 2 sources · spot $1.44 · 42.8% of spot2026-07-15 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.43 · 40% of spot2026-07-16 · avg $0.525 · $0.500–$0.550 · 2 sources · spot $1.44 · 36.5% of spot2026-07-17 · avg $0.677 · $0.570–$0.750 · 3 sources · spot $1.43 · 47.2% of spot2026-07-18 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.43 · 34.9% of spot2026-07-19 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.43 · 39.8% of spot2026-07-20 · avg $0.643 · $0.500–$0.770 · 4 sources · spot $1.42 · 45.2% of spot2026-07-22 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.44 · 34.6% of spot2026-07-23 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.45 · 34.6% of spot2026-07-24 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.44 · 34.8% of spot2026-07-25 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.43 · 34.9% of spot2026-07-26 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.43 · 34.9% of spot2026-07-27 · avg $0.525 · $0.500–$0.550 · 2 sources · spot $1.44 · 36.5% of spot2026-07-28 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.43 · 35% of spot2026-07-29 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.44 · 39.7% of spot2026-07-30 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.45 · 34.6% of spot2026-07-31 · avg $0.840 · $0.840–$0.840 · 1 sources · spot $1.45 · 58% of spot2026-08-01 · avg $0.480 · $0.460–$0.500 · 2 sources · spot $1.45 · 33.2% of spot2026-08-02 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.45 · 34.6% of spot2026-08-03 · avg $0.647 · $0.500–$0.750 · 3 sources · spot $1.46 · 44.2% of spot2026-08-04 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.46 · 34.3% of spot2026-08-05 · avg $0.680 · $0.500–$0.860 · 2 sources · spot $1.47 · 46.3% of spot2026-08-06 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.48 · 33.9% of spot2026-08-07 · avg $0.505 · $0.500–$0.510 · 2 sources · spot $1.48 · 34.1% of spot2026-08-08 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.48 · 33.7% of spot2026-08-09 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.48 · 33.7% of spot2026-08-10 · avg $0.690 · $0.600–$0.780 · 2 sources · spot $1.51 · 45.7% of spot2026-08-11 · avg $0.520 · $0.500–$0.540 · 2 sources · spot $1.52 · 34.2% of spot2026-08-12 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.50 · 33.4% of spot2026-08-13 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 34.1% of spot2026-08-14 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 33.9% of spot2026-08-15 · avg $0.525 · $0.500–$0.550 · 2 sources · spot $1.47 · 35.7% of spot2026-08-16 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 34% of spot2026-08-17 · avg $0.688 · $0.570–$0.800 · 4 sources · spot $1.47 · 46.7% of spot2026-08-18 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.46 · 34.3% of spot2026-08-19 · avg $0.730 · $0.700–$0.760 · 2 sources · spot $1.46 · 49.9% of spot2026-08-20 · avg $0.583 · $0.400–$0.690 · 4 sources · spot $1.44 · 40.4% of spot2026-08-21 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.46 · 34.1% of spot2026-08-22 · avg $0.575 · $0.500–$0.650 · 2 sources · spot $1.47 · 39.2% of spot2026-08-23 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 34.1% of spot2026-08-25 · avg $0.671 · $0.500–$0.840 · 17 sources · spot $1.47 · 45.7% of spot2026-08-26 · avg $0.450 · $0.400–$0.500 · 2 sources · spot $1.46 · 30.8% of spot2026-08-27 · avg $0.615 · $0.500–$0.730 · 2 sources · spot $1.46 · 42.1% of spot2026-08-28 · avg $0.875 · $0.500–$1.25 · 2 sources · spot $1.47 · 59.6% of spot2026-08-29 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 38.8% of spot2026-08-30 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 34.1% of spot2026-08-31 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 34.1% of spot2026-09-01 · avg $0.443 · $0.230–$0.700 · 3 sources · spot $1.48 · 29.9% of spot2026-09-02 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.49 · 33.7% of spot2026-09-03 · avg $0.655 · $0.570–$0.740 · 2 sources · spot $1.50 · 43.6% of spot2026-09-04 · avg $0.683 · $0.500–$1.00 · 3 sources · spot $1.49 · 45.8% of spot2026-09-06 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.49 · 38.2% of spot2026-09-07 · avg $0.515 · $0.500–$0.530 · 2 sources · spot $1.50 · 34.4% of spot2026-09-09 · avg $0.617 · $0.500–$0.750 · 3 sources · spot $1.52 · 40.7% of spot2026-09-10 · avg $0.710 · $0.550–$0.870 · 2 sources · spot $1.48 · 47.9% of spot2026-09-11 · avg $0.633 · $0.500–$0.800 · 3 sources · spot $1.48 · 42.9% of spot2026-09-13 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.48 · 33.9% of spot2026-09-14 · avg $0.533 · $0.500–$0.550 · 3 sources · spot $1.47 · 36.2% of spot2026-09-15 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 33.9% of spot2026-09-18 · avg $0.550 · $0.500–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.49 · 36.8% of spot2026-09-20 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.49 · 33.5% of spot2026-09-21 · avg $0.700 · $0.700–$0.700 · 1 sources · spot $1.48 · 47.3% of spot2026-09-22 · avg $0.693 · $0.570–$0.770 · 3 sources · spot $1.48 · 47% of spot2026-09-23 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 34% of spot2026-09-24 · avg $0.650 · $0.650–$0.650 · 1 sources · spot $1.47 · 44.1% of spot2026-09-25 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.48 · 33.8% of spot2026-09-26 · avg $0.600 · $0.600–$0.600 · 2 sources · spot $1.48 · 40.5% of spot2026-09-29 · avg $0.600 · $0.500–$0.700 · 2 sources · spot $1.46 · 41.2% of spot2026-09-30 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.44 · 34.8% of spot2026-10-01 · avg $0.523 · $0.500–$0.540 · 3 sources · spot $1.41 · 37% of spot2026-10-02 · avg $0.525 · $0.500–$0.550 · 2 sources · spot $1.40 · 37.4% of spot2026-10-03 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.40 · 40.6% of spot2026-10-04 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.40 · 35.6% of spot2026-10-05 · avg $0.587 · $0.410–$0.750 · 7 sources · spot $1.41 · 41.5% of spot2026-10-06 · avg $0.570 · $0.570–$0.570 · 1 sources · spot $1.42 · 40.1% of spot2026-10-07 · avg $0.675 · $0.500–$0.850 · 2 sources · spot $1.41 · 47.8% of spot2026-10-08 · avg $0.500 · $0.500–$0.500 · 1 sources · spot $1.38 · 36.3% of spot$1.66$0.2302025-10-142026-10-08
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How to get the best price for Aluminum

Straightforward sorting, stripping, and prep tips to upgrade your Aluminum into top-tier grades and prevent scale downgrades.

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Separate extrusion, cans, sheet, cast, siding, and wheels.

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Knock off steel bolts and hangers, and remove chrome or clad parts if your yard splits them.

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Empty cans. Liquid is not paid for.

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Keep foil and turnings out of the solids piles.

Aluminum scrap grades explained

Aluminum is sorted by type, not just as aluminum. Clean extrusion (window and door frames) usually pays the most among common grades. Cans and clean sheet are the everyday grades. Cast aluminum, painted siding, and pieces with steel attached pay less. Wheels are sorted on their own, with chrome and clad wheels paying less than plain alloy wheels.

Why aluminum prices vary by type

A window frame, a can, and a cast engine part are different alloys, and a furnace cannot treat them as one product. The blended average on this page is a national mix. Use the grade table to see what your own material is likely to bring.

What lowers your payout

Paint, steel screws and brackets, plastic, and water or dirt in the load. None of these change the market price. They change how much usable aluminum the yard gets from your load.

Aluminum Prices by State

Regional Aluminum scale rates vary with local mill demand and freight distance to shredders or port docks. Compare state averages to find top-paying markets.

State Average Price Min Price Max Price Reporting Yards
Texas $1.09 $0.200 $3.00 5 State Scale Rates →
West Virginia $0.608 $0.300 $1.00 5 State Scale Rates →
Tennessee $0.563 $0.400 $0.750 4 State Scale Rates →
Florida $0.793 $0.750 $0.840 2 State Scale Rates →
Kentucky $0.517 $0.500 $0.570 2 State Scale Rates →
Pennsylvania $0.939 $0.250 $2.60 2 State Scale Rates →
Wisconsin $0.773 $0.700 $0.900 2 State Scale Rates →
Arizona $0.733 $0.650 $0.800 1 State Scale Rates →
Georgia $0.600 $0.550 $0.650 1 State Scale Rates →
Michigan $0.410 $0.410 $0.410 1 State Scale Rates →
Missouri $0.600 $0.600 $0.600 1 State Scale Rates →
North Carolina $0.550 $0.550 $0.550 1 State Scale Rates →
Ohio $0.520 $0.150 $0.750 1 State Scale Rates →
Oklahoma $0.708 $0.390 $0.950 1 State Scale Rates →

Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers on scrap metal grading standards, scale payout rules, sorting methods, and scale ticket calculations.

What is the current aluminum scrap price?

The headline figure is $0.613/lb for Clean Aluminum Sheet as of Oct 8, 2026. Other grades pay more or less, so check the table above.

How are aluminum scrap prices set?

Aluminum scrap follows the LME aluminum price and regional demand, then adjusts for alloy and cleanliness. Easy-to-remelt material, such as clean extrusion and cans, pays closer to the market than mixed or painted pieces.

Are aluminum cans worth more than cast aluminum?

Usually yes. Cans are a consistent, easy-to-melt stream. Cast aluminum is mixed alloy and often has steel attached, so it pays less.

Do I need to remove the steel before selling aluminum?

Yes, where you can. Steel attached to aluminum is deducted or moves the piece into a lower grade. A magnet quickly shows which pieces still have steel on them.