Price trends for aluminum scrap by grade

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the Aluminum category: price is up for 13 grades, price is steady for 9 grades, and price is down for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.63 to $0.93.
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Today
Category Grades
The Aluminum category has 24 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 1 local yard Miami (Florida).

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Aluminum in Miami (Florida)

Local scrap yards in Miami (Florida) sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Aluminum prices across the U.S. →

Aluminum scrap prices by grade in Miami

Here is the Aluminum data we have on file for Miami (Florida). Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

+8.3% / 30 days
Aluminum BX U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.58/ lbRange: $2.20 – $2.95/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +8.3%
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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.45/ lbRange: $1.20 – $1.70/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.3%
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.34/ lbRange: $1.06 – $1.61/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.8%
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Painted Aluminum Extrusion U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.30/ lbRange: $1.30 – $1.30/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 5052 (Plate) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.20/ lbRange: $1.20 – $1.20/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+3.6% / 30 days
Avg. Price:$1.15/ lbRange: $0.90 – $1.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +3.6%
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Lithographic Plates (Litho) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.10/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.20/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.93/ lbRange: $0.85 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: 0.0%
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+8.6% / 30 days
Aluminum Clips & MLC U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +8.6%
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+3.1% / 6 mo.
Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +3.1%
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+9.4% / 6 mo.
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +9.4%
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+21.4% / 30 days
Aluminum Siding & Gutters U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.86/ lbRange: $0.70 – $1.02/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +21.4%
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+10.3% / 6 mo.
Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.80/ lbRange: $0.60 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +10.3%
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+12.9% / 30 days
Aluminum 6061 Structural U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.78/ lbRange: $0.65 – $0.90/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +12.9%
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+5.6% / 30 days
Aluminum Cans (UBC) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.78/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.85/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +5.6%
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Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.75 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 3003 U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.70/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Thermal Break Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.70/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+5.6% / 30 days
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.68/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.85/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +5.6%
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+18.8% / 30 days
Cast Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.66/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.82/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +18.8%
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Clean Aluminum Sheet U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.65/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -3.8%
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+21.4% / 30 days
Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.63/ lbRange: $0.45 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +21.4%
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Aluminum Turnings U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.25/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.25/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+11.1% / 90 days
Irony & Breakage Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.20/ lbRange: $0.20 – $0.20/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +11.1%
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Scrap yards paying the most for aluminum scrap in Miami

Live prices from local scrap yards in Miami (Florida). Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 9/14/2026

USA Scrap Metal & Recycling

Miami, Florida8 grades on price list
Aluminum 6063 (Clean)
$1.10/ lb|🠅 $0.50 (83%)
Aluminum 6063 (Dirty)
$0.70/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (17%)
Mixload (MLC)
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)
Painted Aluminum
$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (25%)
Aluminum Cable (Clean)
$1.25/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (14%)
Aluminum Cable (Dirty)
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (60%)
Aluminum Rims
$0.70/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (17%)
Chrome Wheels
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (33%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Scrap X

Miami, Florida6 grades on price list
Aluminum 6063
$0.70/ lb
Dirty Aluminum 6063
$0.65/ lb
MLC
$0.50/ lb
Old sheet
$0.40/ lb
Aluminum rims
$0.70/ lb
Chrome wheels
$0.60/ lb

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