Average scrap price for Clean Aluminum Sheet

90-day market: price lists from 5 yards. As of 6/18/2026.
$0.71/ lb−$0.12 (14.5%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.71
Lowest price $0.62
Highest price$0.86Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers Texas
  • Low (around $0.62): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($0.71): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($0.86+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $0.50 to $0.91.
Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~55.6% (-$0.89/ lb). Typical spread for this grade: 26%–54%
⚠️ Local prices haven't caught up with the exchange yet
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past week.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates (out of 7 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell Clean Aluminum Sheet in Texas

Scrap yards in Texas buying Clean Aluminum Sheet — with current per-pound rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.

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CMC Recycling

Listed as: Sheet Aluminum
1729 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75212 Plan route
$0.86/ lb
Updated 73 days ago

Astro City Scrap Metal

Listed as: Sheet Aluminum
4530 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 Plan route
$0.65/ lb
Updated 88 days ago

Allstar Recycling

Listed as: Sheet Aluminum
32331 TX-249, Pinehurst, TX 77362 Plan route
$0.60/ lb
Updated 90 days ago

Orange Recycling - Scrap Yard in Texas

Listed as: Aluminum clean
4481 TX-62, Orange, TX 77632 Plan route
$0.62/ lb
Updated 123 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: Sheet Aluminum
4500 Old Decatur Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 Plan route
$0.69/ lb
Updated 123 days ago

Port Arthur Recycling - Get Best Scrap Prices in Texas

Listed as: Clean Aluminum
2901 W Farm to Market Rd 365, Port Arthur, TX 77640 Plan route
$0.60/ lb

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Compare Clean Aluminum Sheet prices with other Aluminum grades

See the exact price difference between Clean Aluminum Sheet and similar grades like Aluminum 5052 (Plate) or Lithographic Plates (Litho). Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Clean Aluminum Sheet
Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.71 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -6.9%
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Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.35 / lb
Mix it with Clean Aluminum Sheet?They'll pay $0.71 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.64 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Lithographic Plates (Litho) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.03 / lb
Mix it with Clean Aluminum Sheet?They'll pay $0.71 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.32 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Clips & MLC Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.99 / lb
Mix it with Clean Aluminum Sheet?They'll pay $0.71 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.28 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -5.4%
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Aluminum 6061 Structural Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.78 / lb
Mix it with Clean Aluminum Sheet?They'll pay $0.71 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.07 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -20.6%
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Aluminum BX Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$2.80 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.81 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.2%
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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.30 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -7.0%
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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.16 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +35.6%
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Painted Aluminum Extrusion Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.06 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Siding & Gutters Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.0%
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Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.85 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +20.0%
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Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.82 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +6.2%
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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.79 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -5.4%
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Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.77 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +6.3%
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Cast Aluminum Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.77 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +0.5%
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Aluminum 3003 Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Thermal Break Aluminum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.69 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.65 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -15.0%
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Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.25 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Turnings Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony & Breakage Aluminum Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.15 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.13 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Price chart: Clean Aluminum Sheet and LME Aluminum exchange data

This chart helps you track market direction and analyze Clean Aluminum Sheet prices at local scrap yards. The line shows the local trend alongside LME Aluminum exchange data. When the exchange ticks up and yard prices haven't followed yet, they typically catch up within a few days — a good signal to wait before selling. When both lines are trending down, lock in your price and sell now before yards lower their offers further.

Current Clean Aluminum Sheet scrap vs. LME Aluminum world price (LME)

Avg scrap yard price

$0.71
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.89 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (LME)

$1.60 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between LME and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.

Monthly spread: Clean Aluminum Sheet scrap vs. LME Aluminum

Market Analysis: This month, the average spread between Clean Aluminum Sheet prices at local scrap yards and the exchange is 53.9%. This is outside the typical historical range for this metal category (51% – 57%). Our data suggests local yard prices haven’t fully updated to reflect current market movements. Browse offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
June 2026 (current)$1.5418 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.83 (53.9%)
May 2026$1.1735 / lb$0.86 / lb−$0.31 (26.7%)
April 2026$1.1214 / lb$0.72 / lb−$0.40 (35.8%)
March 2026$1.0734 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.36 (33.9%)
February 2026$1.2032 / lb$0.70 / lb−$0.50 (41.8%)
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$0.58 / lb−$0.35 (37.6%)
October 2025$0.8876 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.32 (35.8%)
September 2025$0.8612 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.28 (32.7%)
August 2025$0.8667 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.31 (35.4%)
July 2025$0.8378 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.31 (36.7%)
June 2025$0.8023 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.27 (33.9%)
May 2025$0.8072 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.32 (39.3%)
April 2025$0.7440 / lb$0.52 / lb−$0.22 (30.1%)
March 2025$0.8786 / lb$0.65 / lb−$0.23 (26%)
February 2025$0.8934 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.29 (32.8%)
January 2025$0.8129 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.25 (31.1%)
December 2024$0.8050 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.28 (34.2%)
November 2024$0.8092 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.28 (34.5%)
October 2024$0.8481 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.29 (34%)
September 2024$0.8415 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.24 (28.7%)
August 2024$0.8387 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.31 (36.8%)
July 2024$0.9059 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.3%)
June 2024$0.9578 / lb$0.63 / lb−$0.33 (34.2%)
May 2024$0.9952 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.38 (37.7%)
April 2024$0.9588 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.38 (39.5%)
March 2024$0.9168 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40%)
February 2024$0.9089 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.37 (40.6%)
January 2024$0.9812 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.39 (39.9%)
December 2023$0.9928 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.39 (39.6%)
November 2023$0.9361 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.39 (41.2%)
October 2023$0.9175 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.39 (42.2%)
September 2023$0.9470 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.39 (40.9%)
August 2023$0.9300 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (39.8%)
July 2023$0.9341 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (40%)
June 2023$0.9442 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.37 (39.6%)
May 2023$0.9455 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.39 (40.8%)
April 2023$0.9716 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.39 (40.3%)
March 2023$1.0317 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.44 (42.8%)
February 2023$1.0817 / lb$0.65 / lb−$0.43 (39.9%)
January 2023$1.0638 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.48 (45.5%)
December 2022$1.0395 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.42 (40.4%)
November 2022$1.0262 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.44 (42.5%)
October 2022$0.9628 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.41 (42.9%)
September 2022$0.9553 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.42 (43.5%)
August 2022$1.0027 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.46 (46.1%)
July 2022$0.9327 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.40 (43.2%)
June 2022$1.0365 / lb$0.61 / lb−$0.43 (41.1%)
May 2022$1.1042 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.50 (45.7%)
April 2022$1.1271 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.45 (39.7%)
March 2022$1.0702 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.43 (40.2%)
February 2022$1.1221 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.45 (40.3%)
January 2022$1.1564 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.48 (41.2%)
December 2021$1.0928 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.47 (43.3%)
November 2021$1.0724 / lb$0.63 / lb−$0.44 (41.3%)
October 2021$1.0514 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.50 (47.7%)
September 2021$1.1106 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.47 (42.4%)
August 2021$1.1818 / lb$0.69 / lb−$0.49 (41.6%)
July 2021$1.1065 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.47 (42.2%)
June 2021$1.0651 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.47 (43.7%)
May 2021$1.0793 / lb$0.61 / lb−$0.47 (43.5%)
April 2021$1.0639 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.46 (43.6%)
March 2021$1.0382 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.45 (43.2%)
February 2021$0.9979 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.44 (43.9%)
January 2021$0.9782 / lb$0.47 / lb−$0.51 (52%)
December 2020$0.9127 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.7%)
November 2020$0.7887 / lb$0.41 / lb−$0.38 (48%)
October 2020$0.7488 / lb$0.45 / lb−$0.30 (39.9%)
September 2020$0.7439 / lb$0.45 / lb−$0.29 (39.5%)
August 2020$0.6812 / lb$0.41 / lb−$0.27 (39.8%)
July 2020$0.6825 / lb$0.41 / lb−$0.27 (39.9%)
June 2020$0.7071 / lb$0.43 / lb−$0.28 (39.2%)
May 2020$0.6673 / lb$0.40 / lb−$0.27 (40.1%)
April 2020$0.6552 / lb$0.39 / lb−$0.27 (40.5%)
March 2020$0.6318 / lb$0.38 / lb−$0.25 (39.9%)
February 2020$0.8658 / lb$0.52 / lb−$0.35 (39.9%)
January 2020$0.8780 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.35 (39.6%)
December 2019$0.9192 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40.2%)
November 2019$0.9035 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.36 (40.2%)
October 2019$0.8208 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.33 (40.3%)
September 2019$0.8078 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.32 (39.3%)
August 2019$0.7385 / lb$0.44 / lb−$0.30 (40.4%)
July 2019$0.8088 / lb$0.48 / lb−$0.33 (40.7%)
June 2019$0.7809 / lb$0.47 / lb−$0.31 (39.8%)
May 2019$0.8207 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.33 (40.3%)
April 2019$0.9429 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.37 (39.5%)
March 2019$0.9112 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.6%)
February 2019$0.9347 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (40.1%)
January 2019$0.8755 / lb$0.52 / lb−$0.36 (40.6%)
December 2018$0.8423 / lb$0.51 / lb−$0.33 (39.5%)
November 2018$0.9793 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.39 (39.8%)
October 2018$1.0898 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.45 (41.3%)

Daily price history for Clean Aluminum Sheet

The table below shows the daily price history for Clean Aluminum Sheet at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$0.71 / lb−$0.12$0.86 – $0.86
6/16/2026 $0.83 / lb−$0.02$0.83 – $0.83
6/11/2026 $0.85 / lb−$0.02$0.85 – $0.85
6/6/2026 $0.87 / lb−$0.06$0.87 – $0.87
6/4/2026 $0.93 / lb+$0.02$0.93 – $0.93
5/26/2026 $0.91 / lb+$0.03$0.91 – $0.91
5/15/2026 $0.88 / lb+$0.02$0.88 – $0.88
5/13/2026 $0.86 / lb+$0.01$0.86 – $0.86
5/8/2026 $0.85 / lb+$0.02$0.85 – $0.85
4/14/2026 $0.83 / lb+$0.03$0.83 – $0.83
4/10/2026 $0.80 / lb+$0.15$0.80 – $0.80
4/8/2026 $0.65 / lb−$0.18$0.65 – $0.65
4/2/2026 $0.83 / lb+$0.03$0.83 – $0.83
4/1/2026 $0.80 / lb+$0.05$0.80 – $0.80
3/25/2026 $0.75 / lb+$0.15$0.75 – $0.75
3/24/2026 $0.60 / lb−$0.13$0.60 – $0.60
3/22/2026 $0.73 / lb+$0.08$0.73 – $0.73
3/9/2026 $0.65 / lb−$0.07$0.65 – $0.65
3/4/2026 $0.72 / lb+$0.04$0.72 – $0.72
2/17/2026 $0.68 / lb−$0.01$0.66 – $0.69
1/14/2026 $0.69 / lb+$0.05$0.69 – $0.69
12/19/2025 $0.64 / lb+$0.01$0.64 – $0.64
12/3/2025 $0.63 / lb+$0.03$0.63 – $0.63
11/20/2025 $0.60 / lb−$0.05$0.60 – $0.60
10/10/2025 $0.65 / lb+$0.03$0.65 – $0.65
10/7/2025 $0.62 / lb−$0.02$0.62 – $0.62
10/2/2025 $0.64 / lb−$0.01$0.64 – $0.64
9/14/2025 $0.65 / lb+$0.07$0.65 – $0.65
9/7/2025 $0.58 / lb+$0.08$0.58 – $0.58
9/2/2025 $0.50 / lb−$0.13$0.50 – $0.50
8/28/2025 $0.63 / lb−$0.01$0.63 – $0.63
8/3/2025 $0.64 / lb+$0.12$0.64 – $0.64
7/19/2025 $0.52 / lb−$0.15$0.52 – $0.52
6/23/2025 $0.67 / lb+$0.12$0.67 – $0.67
5/28/2025 $0.55 / lb−$0.14$0.55 – $0.55
5/20/2025 $0.69 / lb+$0.29$0.69 – $0.69
5/18/2025 $0.40 / lb−$0.13$0.40 – $0.40
4/20/2025 $0.53 / lb−$0.17$0.53 – $0.53
4/19/2025 $0.70 / lb−$0.04$0.70 – $0.70
3/28/2025 $0.74 / lb+$0.14$0.72 – $0.75
3/25/2025 $0.60 / lb−$0.15$0.60 – $0.60
3/21/2025 $0.75 / lb−$0.01$0.73 – $0.77
3/5/2025 $0.76 / lb+$0.10$0.76 – $0.76
2/14/2025 $0.66 / lb−$0.02$0.63 – $0.69
1/26/2025 $0.68 / lb−$0.03$0.64 – $0.70
1/24/2025 $0.71 / lb+$0.16$0.71 – $0.71
1/18/2025 $0.55 / lb−$0.12$0.55 – $0.55
12/9/2024 $0.67 / lb+$0.01$0.67 – $0.67
11/14/2024 $0.66 / lb+$0.03$0.62 – $0.69
10/8/2024 $0.63 / lb−$0.09$0.54 – $0.72
10/7/2024 $0.72 / lb+$0.06$0.72 – $0.72
9/30/2024 $0.66 / lb+$0.03$0.66 – $0.66
9/20/2024 $0.63 / lb+$0.01$0.61 – $0.65
9/8/2024 $0.62 / lb+$0.02$0.59 – $0.64
9/7/2024 $0.60 / lb+$0.01$0.60 – $0.60
8/9/2024 $0.59 / lb+$0.01$0.56 – $0.61
7/17/2024 $0.58 / lb−$0.07$0.52 – $0.64
6/22/2024 $0.65 / lb−$0.02$0.65 – $0.65
6/15/2024 $0.67 / lb+$0.09$0.67 – $0.67
6/14/2024 $0.58 / lb−$0.10$0.54 – $0.62
6/13/2024 $0.68 / lb+$0.02$0.68 – $0.68
6/1/2024 $0.66 / lb−$0.02$0.61 – $0.70
5/27/2024 $0.68 / lb+$0.08$0.68 – $0.68
4/24/2024 $0.60 / lb+$0.20$0.54 – $0.65
3/1/2024 $0.40 / lb−$0.12$0.40 – $0.40
2/29/2024 $0.52 / lb— no change$0.52 – $0.52
11/30/2023 $0.52 / lb+$0.03$0.52 – $0.52
10/31/2023 $0.49 / lb−$0.02$0.49 – $0.49
10/4/2023 $0.51 / lb+$0.04$0.50 – $0.51
10/1/2023 $0.47 / lb−$0.06$0.45 – $0.49
9/30/2023 $0.53 / lb— no change$0.53 – $0.53
5/28/2023 $0.53 / lb+$0.07$0.53 – $0.53
3/25/2023 $0.46 / lb−$0.06$0.45 – $0.47
1/28/2023 $0.52 / lb+$0.02$0.50 – $0.53
1/23/2023 $0.50 / lb−$0.01$0.50 – $0.50
11/27/2022 $0.51 / lb+$0.16$0.51 – $0.51
10/4/2022 $0.35 / lb−$0.08$0.35 – $0.35
9/29/2022 $0.43 / lb−$0.06$0.42 – $0.45
8/19/2022 $0.49 / lb+$0.01$0.49 – $0.49
8/12/2022 $0.48 / lb+$0.08$0.48 – $0.49
7/6/2022 $0.40 / lb−$0.10$0.39 – $0.40
5/28/2022 $0.50 / lb−$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
5/20/2022 $0.60 / lb−$0.01$0.60 – $0.60
1/29/2022 $0.61 / lb+$0.18$0.56 – $0.65
12/29/2021 $0.43 / lb−$0.19$0.43 – $0.43
12/26/2021 $0.62 / lb+$0.07$0.62 – $0.62
12/2/2021 $0.55 / lb+$0.03$0.52 – $0.59
10/28/2021 $0.52 / lb+$0.08$0.47 – $0.57
10/15/2021 $0.44 / lb−$0.09$0.44 – $0.44
9/25/2021 $0.53 / lb— no change$0.51 – $0.54
8/3/2021 $0.53 / lb+$0.03$0.48 – $0.57
6/14/2021 $0.50 / lb−$0.02$0.46 – $0.55
5/10/2021 $0.52 / lb−$0.03$0.47 – $0.57
4/22/2021 $0.55 / lb+$0.03$0.55 – $0.55
4/21/2021 $0.52 / lb+$0.07$0.52 – $0.52
3/6/2021 $0.45 / lb−$0.07$0.45 – $0.45
2/26/2021 $0.52 / lb+$0.09$0.48 – $0.60
1/28/2021 $0.43 / lb+$0.02$0.42 – $0.44
1/20/2021 $0.41 / lb— no change$0.38 – $0.44
1/16/2021 $0.41 / lb+$0.21$0.41 – $0.41
11/12/2020 $0.20 / lb−$0.05$0.20 – $0.20