Average Aluminum 6061 Structural Price

180-day market: price lists from 3 yards. As of 4/16/2026.
$0.93/ lb +$0.03 (3.3%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.93
Lowest price ⓘ$0.85
Highest price$1.00Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in Texas
  • Low (around $0.85): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($0.93): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($1.00+): 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 $0.93.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~17.0% (-$0.19 / lb). Typical spread for this grade: 13%–41%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 3 live board rates (out of 4 tracked local buyers).

Top Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum 6061 in Texas

Don't just dump your 6061 at the first scale you see. Buyers in Texas will offer different rates based on your total tonnage and how clean the load is. The national average currently sits around $0.84 per pound, but a quick phone call to the local yards below can help you secure the absolute best payout before you load your truck.

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Updated 20 days ago

Astro City Scrap Metal

Listed as: 60/61 Aluminum
4530 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 Plan route
$0.85 / lb
Updated 45 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: 6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)
1729 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75212 Plan route
$1.00 / lb
Updated 147 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: 6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)
4500 Old Decatur Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 Plan route
$0.69 / lb
Updated 382 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: 6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)
2215 S Good Latimer Expy, Dallas, TX 75226 Plan route
$0.71 / lb

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How 6061 Structural Compares to Other Aluminum Grades

See the exact price difference between Aluminum 6061 Structural and similar grades like Aluminum BX or Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean). Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Aluminum 6061 Structural
Aluminum 6061 Structural Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.93 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +8.8%
Aluminum BX Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$2.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.84 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.31 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.30 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +48.8%
Price analytics
Painted Aluminum Extrusion Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.06 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -4.8%
Price analytics
Lithographic Plates (Litho) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.03 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +8.9%
Price analytics
Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Based on 6 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.98 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +11.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum Clips & MLC Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.98 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -6.3%
Price analytics
Aluminum Siding & Gutters Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.97 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.83 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +7.1%
Price analytics
Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.80 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +10.1%
Price analytics
Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Cast Aluminum Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.74 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +14.0%
Price analytics
Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.72 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +10.7%
Price analytics
Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +15.2%
Price analytics
Aluminum 3003 Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Thermal Break Aluminum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.69 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -14.7%
Price analytics
Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.65 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -20.3%
Price analytics
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.25 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum Turnings Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Irony & Breakage Aluminum Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.15 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.13 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics

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

$0.93
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.19 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (LME)

$1.12 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between LME and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.

Aluminum 6061 Structural: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Aluminum 6061 Structural is 16.3%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (13.5%–40.3%). 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 ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
May 2026 (current)$1.1113 / lb$0.93 / lb−$0.18 (16.3%)
April 2026$1.1214 / lb$0.90 / lb−$0.22 (19.7%)
March 2026$1.0734 / lb$0.82 / lb−$0.25 (23.6%)
February 2026$1.2032 / lb$0.84 / lb−$0.36 (30.2%)
January 2026$1.0514 / lb$0.86 / lb−$0.19 (18.2%)
December 2025$0.9829 / lb$0.78 / lb−$0.20 (20.6%)
November 2025$0.9300 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.25 (26.9%)
October 2025$0.8876 / lb$0.65 / lb−$0.24 (26.8%)
September 2025$0.8612 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.18 (21%)
August 2025$0.8667 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.16 (18.1%)
July 2025$0.8378 / lb$0.69 / lb−$0.15 (17.6%)
June 2025$0.8023 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.14 (17.7%)
May 2025$0.8072 / lb$0.69 / lb−$0.12 (14.5%)
April 2025$0.7440 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.10 (14%)
March 2025$0.8786 / lb$0.76 / lb−$0.12 (13.5%)
February 2025$0.8934 / lb$0.73 / lb−$0.16 (18.3%)
January 2025$0.8129 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.13 (16.3%)
December 2024$0.8050 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.15 (18%)
November 2024$0.8092 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.14 (17.2%)
October 2024$0.8481 / lb$0.69 / lb−$0.16 (18.6%)
September 2024$0.8415 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.16 (19.2%)
August 2024$0.8387 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.16 (18.9%)
July 2024$0.9059 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.20 (21.6%)
June 2024$0.9578 / lb$0.75 / lb−$0.21 (21.7%)
May 2024$0.9952 / lb$0.76 / lb−$0.24 (23.6%)
April 2024$0.9588 / lb$0.77 / lb−$0.19 (19.7%)
March 2024$0.9168 / lb$0.75 / lb−$0.17 (18.2%)
February 2024$0.9089 / lb$0.70 / lb−$0.21 (23%)
January 2024$0.9812 / lb$0.81 / lb−$0.17 (17.4%)
December 2023$0.9928 / lb$0.82 / lb−$0.17 (17.4%)
November 2023$0.9361 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.23 (24.2%)
October 2023$0.9175 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.26 (28.1%)
September 2023$0.9470 / lb$0.70 / lb−$0.25 (26.1%)
August 2023$0.9300 / lb$0.77 / lb−$0.16 (17.2%)
July 2023$0.9341 / lb$0.77 / lb−$0.16 (17.6%)
June 2023$0.9442 / lb$0.78 / lb−$0.16 (17.4%)
May 2023$0.9455 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.24 (24.9%)
April 2023$0.9716 / lb$0.80 / lb−$0.17 (17.7%)
March 2023$1.0317 / lb$0.77 / lb−$0.26 (25.4%)
February 2023$1.0817 / lb$0.89 / lb−$0.19 (17.7%)
January 2023$1.0638 / lb$0.82 / lb−$0.24 (22.9%)
December 2022$1.0395 / lb$0.84 / lb−$0.20 (19.2%)
November 2022$1.0262 / lb$0.72 / lb−$0.31 (29.8%)
October 2022$0.9628 / lb$0.79 / lb−$0.17 (17.9%)
September 2022$0.9553 / lb$0.74 / lb−$0.22 (22.5%)
August 2022$1.0027 / lb$0.72 / lb−$0.28 (28.2%)
July 2022$0.9327 / lb$0.75 / lb−$0.18 (19.6%)
June 2022$1.0365 / lb$0.82 / lb−$0.22 (20.9%)
May 2022$1.1042 / lb$0.86 / lb−$0.24 (22.1%)
April 2022$1.1271 / lb$0.93 / lb−$0.20 (17.5%)
March 2022$1.0702 / lb$0.88 / lb−$0.19 (17.8%)
February 2022$1.1221 / lb$0.92 / lb−$0.20 (18%)
January 2022$1.1564 / lb$0.91 / lb−$0.25 (21.3%)
December 2021$1.0928 / lb$0.80 / lb−$0.29 (26.8%)
November 2021$1.0724 / lb$0.84 / lb−$0.23 (21.7%)
October 2021$1.0514 / lb$0.76 / lb−$0.29 (27.7%)
September 2021$1.1106 / lb$0.85 / lb−$0.26 (23.5%)
August 2021$1.1818 / lb$0.94 / lb−$0.24 (20.5%)
July 2021$1.1065 / lb$0.85 / lb−$0.26 (23.2%)
June 2021$1.0651 / lb$0.80 / lb−$0.27 (24.9%)
May 2021$1.0793 / lb$0.82 / lb−$0.26 (24%)
April 2021$1.0639 / lb$0.79 / lb−$0.27 (25.7%)
March 2021$1.0382 / lb$0.79 / lb−$0.25 (23.9%)
February 2021$0.9979 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.29 (28.9%)
January 2021$0.9710 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.39 (40.3%)

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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$0.93 / lb+$0.03$0.85 – $0.85
3/22/2026 $0.90 / lb+$0.05$0.80 – $1.00
3/9/2026 $0.85 / lb+$0.35$0.85 – $0.85
3/4/2026 $0.50 / lb−$0.26$0.50 – $0.50
2/17/2026 $0.76 / lb−$0.09$0.72 – $0.80
12/16/2025 $0.85 / lb+$0.16$0.85 – $0.85
12/10/2025 $0.69 / lb+$0.02$0.69 – $0.69
12/2/2025 $0.67 / lb−$0.01$0.67 – $0.67
11/26/2025 $0.68 / lb+$0.03$0.68 – $0.68
11/20/2025 $0.65 / lb−$0.02$0.65 – $0.65
11/10/2025 $0.67 / lb−$0.03$0.67 – $0.67
11/5/2025 $0.70 / lb−$0.05$0.70 – $0.70
10/27/2025 $0.75 / lb+$0.05$0.75 – $0.75
10/20/2025 $0.70 / lb+$0.19$0.70 – $0.70
10/10/2025 $0.51 / lb−$0.04$0.51 – $0.51
10/2/2025 $0.55 / lb−$0.02$0.55 – $0.55
8/28/2025 $0.57 / lb−$0.23$0.57 – $0.57
8/23/2025 $0.80 / lb+$0.15$0.80 – $0.80
6/23/2025 $0.65 / lb−$0.04$0.65 – $0.65
5/20/2025 $0.69 / lb−$0.06$0.69 – $0.69
5/15/2025 $0.75 / lb+$0.13$0.75 – $0.75
4/20/2025 $0.62 / lb−$0.09$0.62 – $0.62
4/19/2025 $0.71 / lb−$0.06$0.71 – $0.71
3/28/2025 $0.77 / lb−$0.08$0.76 – $0.78
3/25/2025 $0.85 / lb+$0.11$0.85 – $0.85
3/21/2025 $0.74 / lb−$0.02$0.74 – $0.74
3/5/2025 $0.76 / lb+$0.06$0.76 – $0.76
2/14/2025 $0.70 / lb−$0.02$0.67 – $0.75
1/26/2025 $0.72 / lb+$0.06$0.68 – $0.77
1/24/2025 $0.66 / lb−$0.04$0.66 – $0.66
1/18/2025 $0.70 / lb— no change$0.70 – $0.70
11/14/2024 $0.70 / lb−$0.07$0.64 – $0.76
10/8/2024 $0.77 / lb+$0.09$0.77 – $0.77
10/7/2024 $0.68 / lb— no change$0.68 – $0.68
9/20/2024 $0.68 / lb+$0.04$0.66 – $0.69
9/7/2024 $0.64 / lb−$0.02$0.64 – $0.64
8/9/2024 $0.66 / lb+$0.01$0.65 – $0.67
8/3/2024 $0.65 / lb−$0.02$0.65 – $0.65
7/17/2024 $0.67 / lb−$0.02$0.66 – $0.68
6/15/2024 $0.69 / lb+$0.01$0.69 – $0.69
6/14/2024 $0.68 / lb−$0.02$0.66 – $0.69
6/1/2024 $0.70 / lb+$0.02$0.70 – $0.70
5/27/2024 $0.68 / lb+$0.05$0.68 – $0.68
4/24/2024 $0.63 / lb−$0.12$0.62 – $0.63
4/21/2024 $0.75 / lb+$0.20$0.75 – $0.75
2/29/2024 $0.55 / lb+$0.01$0.53 – $0.56
11/30/2023 $0.54 / lb+$0.03$0.54 – $0.54
10/31/2023 $0.51 / lb−$0.02$0.51 – $0.51
10/4/2023 $0.53 / lb+$0.07$0.52 – $0.53
10/1/2023 $0.46 / lb−$0.03$0.35 – $0.55
9/30/2023 $0.49 / lb−$0.03$0.49 – $0.49
5/28/2023 $0.52 / lb−$0.08$0.50 – $0.56
3/27/2023 $0.60 / lb+$0.06$0.60 – $0.60
3/25/2023 $0.54 / lb−$0.11$0.54 – $0.54
1/28/2023 $0.65 / lb+$0.10$0.65 – $0.65
12/1/2022 $0.55 / lb+$0.04$0.55 – $0.55
11/27/2022 $0.51 / lb−$0.08$0.51 – $0.51
9/29/2022 $0.59 / lb+$0.07$0.54 – $0.63
8/19/2022 $0.52 / lb−$0.16$0.52 – $0.52
8/12/2022 $0.68 / lb+$0.04$0.68 – $0.68
7/6/2022 $0.64 / lb−$0.06$0.64 – $0.64
6/26/2022 $0.70 / lb−$0.01$0.70 – $0.70
5/20/2022 $0.71 / lb−$0.03$0.62 – $0.80
1/29/2022 $0.74 / lb+$0.10$0.62 – $0.84
12/26/2021 $0.64 / lb−$0.11$0.64 – $0.64
12/6/2021 $0.75 / lb+$0.09$0.75 – $0.75
12/2/2021 $0.66 / lb+$0.02$0.62 – $0.69
10/28/2021 $0.64 / lb−$0.04$0.62 – $0.66
10/15/2021 $0.68 / lb−$0.19$0.68 – $0.68
9/26/2021 $0.87 / lb+$0.25$0.87 – $0.87
9/25/2021 $0.62 / lb— no change$0.61 – $0.64
8/3/2021 $0.62 / lb−$0.23$0.62 – $0.62
7/28/2021 $0.85 / lb+$0.24$0.85 – $0.85
6/14/2021 $0.61 / lb−$0.02$0.55 – $0.66
5/10/2021 $0.63 / lb+$0.06$0.61 – $0.65
4/22/2021 $0.57 / lb−$0.02$0.57 – $0.57
4/21/2021 $0.59 / lb+$0.07$0.59 – $0.59
3/6/2021 $0.52 / lb−$0.02$0.52 – $0.52
2/26/2021 $0.54 / lb+$0.02$0.50 – $0.56
1/28/2021 $0.52 / lb+$0.02$0.52 – $0.52