SchrottAluminum 3003 Scrap Prices in the US
Track real-time Aluminum 3003 scrap prices in the US. Local buyers are currently paying between $0.70 and $0.70 per pound based on the cleanliness and thickness of the sheet.
Average Aluminum 3003 Price
- Low (around $0.70): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.70): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.70+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Aluminum 3003 US
Don't let the scale operator downgrade your clean 3003 sheet to mixed clip in the US. Call ahead to confirm how local yards grade bare diamond plate and HVAC sheet, and compare their payouts against the national average of $0.70 per pound. Knowing the buyer's sorting rules is the key to maximizing your payload.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.40 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.31 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $1.10 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.03 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.84 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.81 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.79 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.76 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.75 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.74 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.72 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.59 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.58 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.28 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.26 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
Aluminum 3003 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 3003: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
Aluminum 3003: 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 | $0.69 / lb | −$0.43 (38.5%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.40 (37.6%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.58 (48.5%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.40 (38.2%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.35 (35.9%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.34 (36.6%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.34 (38%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.32 (37.3%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.47 / lb | −$0.40 (45.8%) |
| 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 | $0.53 / lb | −$0.28 (34.8%) |
| 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 | $0.58 / lb | −$0.34 (36.8%) |
Aluminum 3003 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 | $0.70 – $0.70 | |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 12/5/2025 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.40 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 8/26/2025 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.30 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 1/29/2025 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
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