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Today’s Aluminum Scrap Prices in Tennessee

In-depth analytics for aluminum scrap prices in Tennessee. Compare local scrap yard buyout rates with LME Aluminum exchange benchmarks, use the lot calculator to estimate your payout, and find the yards with the best offers near you.

Local data is supplemented with national averages for the most accurate estimate. The market moves as one trend — use the national figure as your reference point.

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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 4 grades, price is steady for 14 grades, and price is down for 5 grades.

Prices up for these grades:

Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR)+21.4%🠅$0.80/ lb Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)+12.0%🠅$1.60/ lb Aluminum Cans (UBC)+3.8%🠅$0.75/ lb Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)+2.5%🠅$0.90/ lb

Prices down for these grades:

Clean Aluminum Sheet15.7%🠇$0.74/ lb

Data source: 13 local yards + U.S. national averages (Tennessee).

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?

Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.64 to $0.93.

Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today

Category Grades

The Aluminum category has 23 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 7 local yards Tennessee.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Aluminum in Tennessee

Local scrap yards in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

Here is the Aluminum data we have on file for Tennessee. 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.

Aluminum BX U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$2.55/ lbRange: $2.20 – $2.90/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -7.0%

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+12.0% / 90 days

Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$1.45/ lbRange: $1.29 – $1.60/ lb

Trend for 90 days: +12.0%

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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$1.35/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.70/ lb

Trend for 90 days: +0.9%

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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 6063 Extrusion (Clean) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$1.16/ lbRange: $0.90 – $1.41/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -9.5%

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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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Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: +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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+2.5% / 6 mo.

Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.83/ lbRange: $0.75 – $0.90/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: +2.5%

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Aluminum Clips & MLC U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.80/ lbRange: $0.65 – $0.95/ lb

Trend for 30 days: +1.0%

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Aluminum 6061 Structural U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.78/ lbRange: $0.65 – $0.90/ lb

Trend for 90 days: -14.7%

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Clad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.75 – $0.75/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Aluminum 3003 U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.70/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Cast Aluminum Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.67/ lbRange: $0.67 – $0.67/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: -5.6%

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+3.8% / 30 days

Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 6 yards

Avg. Price:$0.63/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.75/ lb

Trend for 30 days: +3.8%

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+21.4% / 90 days

Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.63/ lbRange: $0.45 – $0.80/ lb

Trend for 90 days: +21.4%

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Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 6 yards

Avg. Price:$0.62/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.74/ lb

Trend for 90 days: -15.7%

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Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.60/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.60/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Irony & Breakage Aluminum Based on 3 yards

Avg. Price:$0.50/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.50/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Aluminum Siding & Gutters Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.40/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.40/ lb

Trend for 90 days: 0.0%

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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 Tennessee

Live prices from local scrap yards in Tennessee. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 10/5/2026

Blount County Iron & Metal

Maryville, Tennessee•3 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)

Clean Aluminum

$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)

Dirty Aluminum

$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.32 (178%)

Updated 10/5/2026

Anderson Auto Salvage & Recycling

Niota, Tennessee•3 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)

Clean Aluminum

$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)

Dirty Aluminum

$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.32 (178%)

Updated 9/26/2026

Thompson Metal Services Inc.

Kingsport, Tennessee•5 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (30%)

Aluminum

$0.50/ lb

Old Sheet Aluminum

$0.50/ lb

Painted Siding

$0.40/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (20%)

Aluminum Car Wheels

$1.60/ lb|🠅 $0.95 (146%)

Updated 9/22/2026

CMC Recycling

Chattanooga, Tennessee•4 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.75/ lb|🠇 $0.02 (3%)

Sheet Aluminum

$0.74/ lb|🠇 $0.01 (1%)

Cast Aluminum

$0.67/ lb|🠇 $0.03 (4%)

Clean Aluminum Wheels

$1.29/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (2%)

Updated 8/25/2026

Middle Tennessee Recycling

Nashville, Tennessee•3 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.47/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (4%)

Clean Sheet

$0.50/ lb

Painted Aluminum

$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)

Updated 8/25/2026

Morristown Iron & Metal

Morristown, Tennessee•1 grade on price list

Aluminum Cans (Used beverage cans)

$0.70/ lb|🠇 $0.15 (18%)

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Buyout price trends for aluminum scrap by grade

Avg. Yard Price

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for aluminum scrap from local scrap yards. When the line trends up, yards are raising their offers and it may pay to wait. When it turns down, lock in your price now. Use the grade selector above the chart to switch views.

Calculate the value of your aluminum scrap lot

Selling a mixed load? Pick the grades below — a weight field appears after you select at least one grade, then the calculator estimates your haul's value from current average prices Tennessee.

Aluminum BX$2.20 – $2.90/ lbAluminum Wire (EC / Clean)$1.00 – $1.70/ lbClean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)$1.29 – $1.60/ lbAluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)$0.90 – $1.41/ lbAluminum 5052 (Plate)$1.20 – $1.20/ lbLithographic Plates (Litho)$1.00 – $1.20/ lbPainted Aluminum Extrusion$1.10 – $1.10/ lbDirty Aluminum Extrusion$0.85 – $1.00/ lbChrome Plated Aluminum Wheels$0.75 – $1.00/ lbDirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels$0.75 – $1.00/ lbAluminum Clips & MLC$0.65 – $0.95/ lbClean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)$0.75 – $0.90/ lbAluminum 6061 Structural$0.65 – $0.90/ lbAluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR)$0.45 – $0.80/ lbClad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face)$0.75 – $0.75/ lbAluminum Cans (UBC)$0.50 – $0.75/ lbClean Aluminum Sheet$0.50 – $0.74/ lbAluminum 3003$0.70 – $0.70/ lbCast Aluminum$0.67 – $0.67/ lbPainted & Old Sheet Aluminum$0.60 – $0.60/ lbIrony & Breakage Aluminum$0.50 – $0.50/ lbAluminum Siding & Gutters$0.40 – $0.40/ lbAluminum Turnings$0.25 – $0.25/ lb

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Map of scrap yards buying aluminum scrap

The map below shows yards currently listing prices for aluminum scrap. Select your state on the map or from the list to see current per-pound rates for all grades at local yards.