SchrottAluminum 5052 (Plate) Scrap Prices in New Jersey
Check real-time Aluminum 5052 (Plate) scrap prices in New Jersey. Local scale payouts range from $1.30 to $1.32 per pound depending on whether the plate is bare or painted.
Average Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Price
$1.32/ lb
+$0.07 (5.6%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $1.32
Lowest price ⓘ$1.32
Highest price$1.32Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in New Jersey
- Low (around $1.32): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($1.32): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($1.32+): 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 $0.78 to $1.32.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~17.9% (+$0.20 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 5%–26%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Aluminum 5052 (Plate) New Jersey
Don't let a buyer downgrade your heavy marine-grade plate to generic old sheet in New Jersey. Scrap yards vary widely in how they grade thick aluminum, so call ahead to confirm their current payout against the national average of $1.31 per pound. Ask specifically if they pay a premium for bare, unpainted 5052 solids.
Updated 63 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Aluminum 5052
$1.32 / lb
Updated 63 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Aluminum 5052
$1.32 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.32 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.08 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.42 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.15 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.04 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.04 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.89 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.78 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.77 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.74 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.70 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.70 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.66 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.64 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.64 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.60 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.53 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.37 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.15 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.15 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) 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 5052 (Plate): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
$1.32
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: +$0.20 / 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 5052 (Plate): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Aluminum 5052 (Plate) is 18.8%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (5.4%–25.2%). 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 | $1.32 / lb | +$0.21 (18.8%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.97 / lb | −$0.15 (13.5%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.95 / lb | −$0.12 (11.5%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $1.12 / lb | −$0.08 (6.9%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.09 (9.5%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $1.10 / lb | +$0.17 (18.3%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $1.06 / lb | +$0.17 (19.4%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.09 (10.6%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.82 / lb | −$0.05 (5.4%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.13 (15.3%) |
| 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 | $0.67 / lb | −$0.07 (9.9%) |
| 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 | $0.72 / lb | −$0.09 (11.4%) |
| 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 | $0.74 / lb | −$0.10 (12.1%) |
| 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 | $0.77 / lb | −$0.19 (19.6%) |
| May 2024 | $0.9952 / lb | $0.85 / lb | −$0.15 (14.6%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 / lb | $0.82 / lb | −$0.14 (14.5%) |
| 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 | $0.81 / lb | −$0.18 (18.4%) |
| November 2023 | $0.9361 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.18 (18.8%) |
| October 2023 | $0.9175 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.14 (15%) |
| September 2023 | $0.9470 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.18 (18.7%) |
| 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 | $0.84 / lb | −$0.19 (18.1%) |
| 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 | $0.75 / lb | −$0.25 (25.2%) |
| 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 | $0.93 / lb | −$0.17 (15.8%) |
| 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 | $1.0966 / lb | $0.93 / lb | −$0.17 (15.2%) |
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.32 / lb | +$0.07 | $1.32 – $1.32 | |
| 2/17/2026 | $1.25 / lb | +$0.07 | $1.25 – $1.25 |
| 12/5/2025 | $1.18 / lb | +$0.06 | $1.18 – $1.18 |
| 11/29/2025 | $1.12 / lb | −$0.03 | $1.12 – $1.12 |
| 11/20/2025 | $1.15 / lb | −$0.03 | $1.15 – $1.15 |
| 11/11/2025 | $1.18 / lb | — no change | $1.18 – $1.18 |
| 11/1/2025 | $1.18 / lb | +$0.02 | $1.18 – $1.18 |
| 10/24/2025 | $1.16 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.16 – $1.16 |
| 10/16/2025 | $1.06 / lb | +$0.08 | $1.06 – $1.06 |
| 10/11/2025 | $0.98 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.98 – $0.98 |
| 9/5/2025 | $0.97 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.97 – $0.97 |
| 8/24/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.23 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 4/21/2025 | $0.77 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.77 – $0.77 |
| 1/19/2025 | $0.73 / lb | — no change | $0.73 – $0.73 |
| 1/9/2025 | $0.73 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.73 – $0.73 |
| 9/26/2024 | $0.72 / lb | −$0.06 | $0.72 – $0.72 |
| 9/19/2024 | $0.78 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.78 – $0.78 |
| 6/18/2024 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 12/16/2023 | $0.68 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.68 – $0.68 |
| 11/17/2023 | $0.66 / lb | — no change | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.66 / lb | −$0.11 | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.77 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.77 – $0.77 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.47 / lb | −$0.38 | $0.47 – $0.47 |
| 5/23/2022 | $0.85 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 5/14/2022 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) scrap prices in New Jersey on the map
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