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 8 grades, and price is down for 9 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.65 to $0.95.
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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 2 local yards Missouri.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Aluminum in Missouri

Local scrap yards in Missouri 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 Missouri

Here is the Aluminum data we have on file for Missouri. 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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+4.4% / 90 days
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.16/ lbRange: $0.90 – $1.41/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +4.4%
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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 U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.93/ lbRange: $0.85 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.01/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +1.5%
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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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Aluminum 6061 Structural U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.81/ lbRange: $0.72 – $0.90/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -14.1%
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Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.81/ lbRange: $0.62 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -9.6%
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Aluminum Clips & MLC U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.80/ lbRange: $0.65 – $0.94/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -17.9%
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Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.90/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -5.1%
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Aluminum Siding & Gutters U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.59 – $0.90/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -5.5%
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+24.2% / 90 days
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.55 – $0.85/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +24.2%
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Avg. Price:$0.68/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+25.6% / 90 days
Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.63/ lbRange: $0.45 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +25.6%
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Aluminum Cans (UBC) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.61/ lbRange: $0.52 – $0.70/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -12.0%
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Cast Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.60/ lbRange: $0.45 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -16.4%
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+10.6% / 90 days
Clean Aluminum Sheet U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.60/ lbRange: $0.45 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +10.6%
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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 Missouri

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Updated 10/5/2026

CMC Recycling

Joplin, Missouri•5 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (11%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (33%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.50/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (9%)
Irony Aluminum (include attachments)
$0.15/ lb|🠇 $0.01 (6%)
Clean Aluminum Wheels
$0.90/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (29%)
Updated 9/2/2026

McCoy Iron & Metal

Springfield, Missouri•8 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (15%)
Aluminum Extrusion
$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (18%)
Aluminum
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)
Aluminum Breakage
$0.12/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (20%)
Clean Aluminum Car Wheels
$0.85/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (13%)
Diesel Wheels - Aluminum - Clean
$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (18%)
Chrome Car Wheels - Aluminum - Clean
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)
Dirty Aluminum Car Wheels
$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (15%)
Updated 2/17/2026

B & W Truck Repair

Taylor, Missouri•6 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)
Paint Extrusion
$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (18%)
Aluminum Old Sheet Aluminum
$0.40/ lb|🠇 $0.20 (33%)
EC Aluminum Wire
$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (25%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.50/ lb
Aluminum Truck Wheels
$0.55/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (22%)
Updated 2/16/2026

Big Dog Recycling

Halfway, Missouri•1 grade on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.45/ lb
Updated 10/9/2025

S&S Recycling

Mountain View, Missouri•12 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.30/ lb
6061 Aluminum
$0.59/ lb
Extruded Aluminum (Irony)
$0.66/ lb
MLC/Clip Aluminum
$0.50/ lb
Old Sheet (dirty alum.)
$0.45/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (18%)
Cast Aluminum (clean)
$0.53/ lb|🠅 $0.21 (66%)
Aluminum Turnings
$0.09/ lb
Aluminum Breakage
$0.13/ lb
Aluminum Car Wheels (clean)
$0.75/ lb
Aluminum Truck Wheels
$0.55/ lb
Aluminum/Chrome Wheels
$0.60/ lb
Aluminum Wheels (dirty)
$0.46/ lb

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