SchrottAluminum 6061 Structural Scrap Prices in Michigan
Right now, scrap yards in Michigan are paying an average of $0.84 per pound for clean Aluminum 6061 Structural. Check the local yard listings below to compare scale rates and find the best buyers in your area.
Average Aluminum 6061 Structural Price
Scrap buy price in Michigan — $0.70 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.
Top Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum 6061 in Michigan
Don't just dump your 6061 at the first scale you see. Buyers in Michigan will offer different rates based on your total tonnage and how clean the load is. The national average currently sits around $0.84 per pound, but a quick phone call to the local yards below can help you secure the absolute best payout before you load your truck.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.70 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.03 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.85 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $0.82 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.75 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $0.75 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.72 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.65 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.56 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.55 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.45 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.45 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.35 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.26 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.20 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.20 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.15 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
Aluminum 6061 Structural: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
Aluminum 6061 Structural: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.41 (37%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.42 (37.6%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.40 (37.6%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.45 (37.7%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.40 (38.2%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.61 / lb | −$0.37 (37.9%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.38 (40.9%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.38 (42.5%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.32 (37.3%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.38 (43.5%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.32 (37.9%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.30 (37.7%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8072 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.31 (38.1%) |
| April 2025 | $0.7440 / lb | $0.46 / lb | −$0.28 (38.2%) |
| March 2025 | $0.8786 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.33 (37.4%) |
| February 2025 | $0.8934 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.33 (37.3%) |
| January 2025 | $0.8129 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.30 (37.3%) |
| December 2024 | $0.8050 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.31 (37.9%) |
| November 2024 | $0.8092 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.30 (37%) |
| October 2024 | $0.8481 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.32 (37.5%) |
| September 2024 | $0.8415 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.32 (38.2%) |
| August 2024 | $0.8387 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.32 (38%) |
| July 2024 | $0.9059 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.35 (38.2%) |
| June 2024 | $0.9578 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.36 (37.4%) |
| May 2024 | $0.9952 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.38 (37.7%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.36 (37.4%) |
| March 2024 | $0.9172 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.35 (37.9%) |
Aluminum 6061 Structural Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.70 / lb | +$0.40 | $0.45 – $0.70 | |
| 11/3/2025 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 8/26/2025 | $0.35 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
Aluminum 6061 Structural scrap prices in Michigan on the map
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