SchrottAluminum 6061 Structural Scrap Prices in Indiana
Current Aluminum 6061 Structural prices at scrap yards in Indiana. Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Aluminum 6061 Structural Price
National high for this grade: $0.86 / lb.
Scrap buy price in Indiana — $0.65 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.
Aluminum 6061 Structural price reference for Indiana
Scrap yards in Indiana don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.84 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Aluminum 6061 Structural prices across the U.S. →
Top Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum 6061 in Indiana
These are scrap yards in Indiana that recently updated Aluminum 6061 Structural prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.71 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.25 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.05 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.03 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.76 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.74 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.72 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.60 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.55 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.40 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.40 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.35 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.28 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.26 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.20 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
Aluminum 6061 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 6061 Structural: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
Aluminum 6061 Structural: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.46 (41.5%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.46 (41.1%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.39 (36.6%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.61 / lb | −$0.59 (49.3%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.42 (40.1%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.39 (40%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (39.8%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.36 (40.3%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.34 (39.6%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.35 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.34 (40.3%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.32 (40.2%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8072 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.33 (40.5%) |
| April 2025 | $0.7440 / lb | $0.45 / lb | −$0.29 (39.5%) |
| March 2025 | $0.8786 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.35 (39.7%) |
| February 2025 | $0.8934 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.35 (39.6%) |
| January 2025 | $0.8552 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.37 (42.7%) |
Aluminum 6061 Structural 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.65 / lb | −$0.12 | $0.65 – $0.65 | |
| 3/22/2026 | $0.77 / lb | +$0.44 | $0.64 – $0.90 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.33 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.30 – $0.35 |
Aluminum 6061 Structural scrap prices in Indiana on the map
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