SchrottCast Aluminum Scrap Prices in Illinois
Current national data shows Cast Aluminum averaging $0.79 per pound. Find the most competitive scrap yards in Illinois and make sure you are getting the highest payout for your engine blocks and grill castings.
Average Cast Aluminum Price
Scrap buy price in Illinois — $0.75 / 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.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Cast Aluminum in Illinois
Don't let the scale beat you by settling for the very first quote you hear. Compare local yard payouts in Illinois against the national benchmark of $0.79/lb. Always call ahead to confirm their current prices and grading standards before hauling your material across town.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Cast Aluminum | $0.75 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.31 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.84 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.40 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $1.10 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.03 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.75 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.75 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.75 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.74 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.72 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.60 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.59 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.26 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.24 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / 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 | $0.75 / lb | −$0.36 (32.5%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.36 (32.2%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.34 (32%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.45 (37.7%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.35 (33.4%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.32 (32.9%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.31 (33.3%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.30 (33.5%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.28 (32.7%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.29 (33.1%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.28 (33.2%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.26 (32.7%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8116 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.27 (33.5%) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.75 / lb | — no change | $0.75 – $0.75 | |
| 4/1/2026 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.70 – $0.80 |
| 3/22/2026 | $0.68 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.65 – $0.70 |
Cast Aluminum scrap prices in Illinois on the map
The map shows cities in Illinois with Cast Aluminum scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Cast Aluminum prices in that location.