Price trends for aluminum scrap by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Aluminum category: price is up for 5 grades, price is steady for 13 grades, and price is down for 4 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.66 to $0.94.
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Category Grades
The Aluminum category has 22 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 6 local yards Florida.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Aluminum in Florida

Local scrap yards in 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 Florida

Here is the Aluminum data we have on file for 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.

+5.1% / 90 days
Aluminum BX U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.55/ lbRange: $2.20 – $2.90/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +5.1%
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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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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.20/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.40/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -6.3%
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+11.0% / 90 days
Avg. Price:$1.17/ lbRange: $1.05 – $1.28/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +11.0%
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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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Painted Aluminum Extrusion U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.10/ lbRange: $1.10 – $1.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.00/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+23.4% / 6 mo.
Avg. Price:$0.95/ lbRange: $0.85 – $1.05/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +23.4%
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Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.85/ lbRange: $0.85 – $0.85/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+3.8% / 90 days
Aluminum Clips & MLC Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.83/ lbRange: $0.80 – $0.85/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +3.8%
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Aluminum Siding & Gutters Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.81/ lbRange: $0.80 – $0.82/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +0.8%
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Avg. Price:$0.80/ lbRange: $0.80 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 6061 Structural Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.78/ lbRange: $0.78 – $0.78/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 4 yards
Avg. Price:$0.78/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.95/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -20.8%
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Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.75 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.90/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -5.1%
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+25.5% / 90 days
Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 4 yards
Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +25.5%
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Cast Aluminum Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.69/ lbRange: $0.63 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -1.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.53/ lbRange: $0.53 – $0.53/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony & Breakage Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.33/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -10.7%
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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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Scrap yards paying the most for aluminum scrap in Florida

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Updated 10/7/2026

AA Auto Salvage & Recycling LLC

DeFuniak Springs, Florida•9 grades on price list
CANS (Dirty/Moisture)
$0.30/ lb|🠇 $0.25 (45%)
CLEAN EXTRUSION (less than 4' long)
$0.70/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)
DIRTY EXTRUSION (10%)
$0.45/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (13%)
CLEAN SHEET
$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (25%)
MLC (THICK ALUM PLATE-NO PAINT)
$0.45/ lb
OLD SHEET
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (40%)
CLEAN CAST
$0.20/ lb
CLEAN WHEELS
$0.85/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (31%)
CHROME ALUMINUM WHEELS
$0.53/ lb|🠅 $0.08 (18%)
Updated 10/5/2026

CMC Recycling

Jacksonville, Florida•7 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (3%)
6063 Aluminum
$1.28/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (2%)
6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)
$0.78/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (7%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (7%)
Aluminum Clips (MLC)
$0.84/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (6%)
PTD Aluminum Siding
$0.82/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (6%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (7%)
Updated 9/14/2026

USA Scrap Metal & Recycling

Miami, Florida•8 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 9/3/2026

Berman Brothers

Jacksonville, Florida•9 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.66/ lb|🠅 $0.01 (2%)
6063 Extrusion Clean
$1.25/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (4%)
6063 Extrusion Dirty
$1.00/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (5%)
Aluminum Clip (MLC)
$0.85/ lb|🠅 $0.04 (5%)
Old Sheet
$0.85/ lb|🠅 $0.11 (15%)
Painted Siding
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (7%)
ACSR / Insulated Aluminum
$0.68/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.63/ lb|🠅 $0.11 (21%)
356 Wheels Clean
$1.05/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (31%)
Updated 8/17/2026

CMC Recycling

Lockhart, Florida•8 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.95/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (36%)
6063 Aluminum
$1.05/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (31%)
6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)
$0.41/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (20%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (60%)
Aluminum Clips (MLC)
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (45%)
PTD Aluminum Siding
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (45%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.70/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (75%)
Clean Aluminum Wheels
$1.05/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (40%)
Updated 8/17/2026

1st Coast Recycling Inc

Palatka, Florida•3 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (9%)
Sheet Alum
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (9%)
Alum Wheels
$0.75/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (6%)

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Buyout price trends for aluminum scrap by grade

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