SchrottScrap Aluminum BX Cable Prices in Pennsylvania
Right now, scrap yards in Pennsylvania are paying an average of $2.06 per pound for Aluminum BX cable. Check the local yard listings below to compare scale rates and find the most competitive buyers in your area.
Average Aluminum BX Price
$1.75/ lb
−$0.35 (16.7%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $1.75
Lowest price ⓘ$1.20
Highest price$2.30Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in Pennsylvania
- Low (around $1.20): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($1.75): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($2.30+): 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 $2.25.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~56.3% (+$0.63 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 5%–80%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past week.
Pricing verified from 3 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 3 live board rates in this area.
Top Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum BX in Pennsylvania
Don't just hand over your armored cable to the first buyer you see. Yards in Pennsylvania will offer varying rates depending on whether your BX has copper or aluminum wire inside. The national average is hovering around $2.06 per pound, but calling the local yards below can help you lock in the highest payout before you unload.
Updated today
Brenner Recycling
Listed as: Aluminum BX Cable
$2.30 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
Paz Metals Inc.
Listed as: Aluminum BX
$1.20 / lb
Updated 707 days ago
Three Rivers Recycling LLC
Listed as: BX Aluminum 47%
$0.95 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum BX | $1.75 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.30 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.13 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.04 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.85 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.80 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.75 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $0.73 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.71 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.67 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.67 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.63 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.60 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.55 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.55 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.54 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.54 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.24 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.20 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.10 / lb |
Aluminum BX Price Trends & Market History
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it's dropping, don't wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
Aluminum BX: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
$1.75
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: +$0.63 / lb
vs. exchange
Today's world market price (LME)
$1.12 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the yard paying a premium over the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for primary refined metal in large institutional contracts. U.S. scrap buy prices can sit above that level when regional premiums apply (for aluminum, the Midwest Premium is a familiar example), because clean, furnace-ready grades are already sorted and molten-ready—without the same import and ingot logistics—while local supply and demand still set the final scale price.
Aluminum BX: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Aluminum BX is 57.5%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (1.3%–79.2%). That suggests broadly typical conditions between local buy prices and the exchange benchmark. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $1.75 / lb | +$0.64 (57.5%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $2.01 / lb | +$0.89 (79.2%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $1.48 / lb | +$0.41 (37.9%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $1.27 / lb | +$0.07 (5.6%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.26 (24.9%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.84 / lb | −$0.14 (14.5%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.1%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.99 / lb | +$0.10 (11.5%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.13 (15.2%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.10 (11.2%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.86 / lb | +$0.02 (2.6%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.12 (15.2%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8072 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.12 (14.5%) |
| April 2025 | $0.7440 / lb | $0.90 / lb | +$0.16 (21%) |
| March 2025 | $0.8786 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.13 (14.6%) |
| February 2025 | $0.8934 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.13 (14.9%) |
| January 2025 | $0.8129 / lb | $0.93 / lb | +$0.12 (14.4%) |
| December 2024 | $0.8050 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.12 (14.3%) |
| November 2024 | $0.8092 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.12 (14.7%) |
| October 2024 | $0.8481 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.13 (15.1%) |
| September 2024 | $0.8415 / lb | $0.91 / lb | +$0.07 (8.1%) |
| August 2024 | $0.8387 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.13 (15.3%) |
| July 2024 | $0.9059 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.14 (15%) |
| June 2024 | $0.9578 / lb | $0.81 / lb | −$0.15 (15.4%) |
| May 2024 | $0.9952 / lb | $0.87 / lb | −$0.13 (12.6%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 / lb | $1.01 / lb | +$0.05 (5.3%) |
| March 2024 | $0.9168 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.14 (14.9%) |
| February 2024 | $0.9089 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.14 (15.3%) |
| January 2024 | $0.9812 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$0.15 (15.4%) |
| December 2023 | $0.9928 / lb | $0.98 / lb | −$0.01 (1.3%) |
| November 2023 | $0.9361 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.14 (14.5%) |
| October 2023 | $0.9175 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.14 (15%) |
| September 2023 | $0.9470 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.15 (15.5%) |
| August 2023 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.1%) |
| July 2023 | $0.9341 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.4%) |
| June 2023 | $0.9442 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.14 (15.3%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.15 (15.4%) |
| April 2023 | $0.9716 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$0.14 (14.6%) |
| March 2023 | $1.0317 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.15 (14.7%) |
| February 2023 | $1.0817 / lb | $0.92 / lb | −$0.16 (14.9%) |
| January 2023 | $1.0638 / lb | $0.90 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| December 2022 | $1.0395 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.16 (15.3%) |
| November 2022 | $1.0262 / lb | $0.87 / lb | −$0.16 (15.2%) |
| October 2022 | $0.9628 / lb | $0.82 / lb | −$0.14 (14.8%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 / lb | $0.81 / lb | −$0.15 (15.2%) |
| August 2022 | $1.0027 / lb | $0.85 / lb | −$0.15 (15.2%) |
| July 2022 | $0.9327 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.3%) |
| June 2022 | $1.0365 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.16 (15.1%) |
| May 2022 | $1.1042 / lb | $0.94 / lb | −$0.16 (14.9%) |
| April 2022 | $1.1271 / lb | $0.96 / lb | −$0.17 (14.8%) |
| March 2022 | $1.0702 / lb | $0.91 / lb | −$0.16 (15%) |
| February 2022 | $1.1221 / lb | $0.95 / lb | −$0.17 (15.3%) |
| January 2022 | $1.1564 / lb | $0.98 / lb | −$0.18 (15.3%) |
| December 2021 | $1.0928 / lb | $0.93 / lb | −$0.16 (14.9%) |
| November 2021 | $1.0724 / lb | $0.91 / lb | −$0.16 (15.1%) |
| October 2021 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| September 2021 | $1.1106 / lb | $0.94 / lb | −$0.17 (15.4%) |
| August 2021 | $1.1818 / lb | $1.00 / lb | −$0.18 (15.4%) |
| July 2021 | $1.1728 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.28 (24.1%) |
Aluminum BX 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.75 / lb | −$0.35 | $2.30 – $2.30 | |
| 5/5/2026 | $2.10 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.10 – $2.10 |
| 5/2/2026 | $2.00 / lb | −$0.20 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| 4/26/2026 | $2.20 / lb | −$0.10 | $2.20 – $2.20 |
| 4/25/2026 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.15 | $2.30 – $2.30 |
| 4/15/2026 | $2.15 / lb | +$0.15 | $2.15 – $2.15 |
| 4/14/2026 | $2.00 / lb | −$0.05 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| 4/10/2026 | $2.05 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.05 – $2.05 |
| 4/8/2026 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| 4/6/2026 | $1.90 / lb | −$0.05 | $1.90 – $1.90 |
| 4/2/2026 | $1.95 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.95 – $1.95 |
| 3/30/2026 | $1.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.90 – $1.90 |
| 3/29/2026 | $1.85 / lb | −$0.05 | $1.85 – $1.85 |
| 3/28/2026 | $1.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.90 – $1.90 |
| 3/27/2026 | $1.85 / lb | −$0.05 | $1.85 – $1.85 |
| 3/26/2026 | $1.90 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.90 – $1.90 |
| 3/24/2026 | $1.80 / lb | −$0.15 | $1.80 – $1.80 |
| 3/22/2026 | $1.95 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.95 – $1.95 |
| 2/17/2026 | $1.90 / lb | +$1.40 | $1.90 – $1.90 |
| 1/18/2026 | $0.50 / lb | −$1.15 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 10/14/2025 | $1.65 / lb | +$0.75 | $1.65 – $1.65 |
| 8/30/2025 | $0.90 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 7/15/2025 | $1.30 / lb | −$0.35 | $1.30 – $1.30 |
| 4/30/2025 | $1.65 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.65 – $1.65 |
| 1/13/2025 | $1.60 / lb | +$0.15 | $1.60 – $1.60 |
| 9/8/2024 | $1.45 / lb | +$0.50 | $1.45 – $1.45 |
| 5/29/2024 | $0.95 / lb | −$0.60 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
| 4/13/2024 | $1.55 / lb | +$0.20 | $1.55 – $1.55 |
| 12/10/2023 | $1.35 / lb | +$0.90 | $1.35 – $1.35 |
Aluminum BX scrap prices in Pennsylvania on the map
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