SchrottCast Aluminum Scrap Prices in Columbia
Current Cast Aluminum prices at scrap yards in Columbia (Pennsylvania). Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Cast Aluminum Price
National high for this grade: $0.85 / lb.
Scrap buy price in Columbia, Pennsylvania — $0.50 / 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.
Cast Aluminum price reference for Columbia (Pennsylvania)
Scrap yards in Columbia (Pennsylvania) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.79 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Cast Aluminum prices across the U.S. →
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Cast Aluminum in Columbia, PA
These are scrap yards in Columbia (Pennsylvania) that recently updated Cast Aluminum 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) |
|---|---|
| Cast Aluminum | $0.74 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.30 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.80 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $1.75 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.20 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.13 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.85 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.75 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $0.73 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.67 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.65 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.63 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.60 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.54 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.54 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.50 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.24 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.20 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.10 / lb |
Historical Cast Aluminum Price Trends
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.
Cast Aluminum: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
Cast Aluminum: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.61 (55%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.48 (42.9%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.50 (46.9%) |
| 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 | $0.8349 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.34 (41.3%) |
Cast Aluminum 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.50 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.50 – $0.50 | |
| 3/16/2026 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.35 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
Cast Aluminum scrap prices in Columbia, Pennsylvania on the map
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