SchrottCast Aluminum Scrap Prices in North Carolina
Current national data shows Cast Aluminum averaging $0.79 per pound. Find the most competitive scrap yards in North Carolina and make sure you are getting the highest payout for your engine blocks and grill castings.
Average Cast Aluminum Price
$0.43/ lb
+$0.03 (7.5%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $0.43
Lowest price ⓘ$0.40
Highest price$0.45Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in North Carolina
- Low (around $0.40): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.43): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.45+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $0.39 to $0.62.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~61.6% (-$0.69 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 39%–62%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
High volatility. Prices have been swinging over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Cast Aluminum in North Carolina
Don't let the scale beat you by settling for the very first quote you hear. Compare local yard payouts in North Carolina 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.
Updated 45 days ago
CMC Recycling
Listed as: Cast Aluminum
$0.45 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
CMC Recycling
Listed as: Cast Aluminum
$0.40 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Cast Aluminum | $0.43 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.31 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.70 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.03 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.77 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.74 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.72 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $0.70 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.68 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.65 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.59 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.58 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.58 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.45 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.37 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.25 / 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
$0.43
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.69 / lb
vs. exchange
Today's world market price (LME)
$1.12 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between LME and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.
Cast Aluminum: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Cast Aluminum is 61.3%. That is wider than any prior month shown in this table (historical band about 39.4%–50.8%). The gap can reflect local demand, timing against the exchange, or what yards are paying for this grade — shop several yards if you need the best number. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $0.43 / lb | −$0.68 (61.3%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.46 (41.1%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.47 (44.1%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.57 (47.6%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.47 (44.8%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.39 (40%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.40 (43%) |
| 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 | $0.8786 / lb | $0.47 / lb | −$0.41 (46.5%) |
| February 2025 | $0.8934 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.35 (39.6%) |
| January 2025 | $0.8129 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.32 (39.7%) |
| December 2024 | $0.8050 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.33 (40.4%) |
| November 2024 | $0.8092 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.32 (39.4%) |
| October 2024 | $0.8481 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.34 (39.9%) |
| September 2024 | $0.8415 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.33 (39.4%) |
| August 2024 | $0.8387 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.34 (40.4%) |
| July 2024 | $0.9059 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.37 (40.4%) |
| June 2024 | $0.9578 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.43 (44.7%) |
| May 2024 | $0.9952 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.46 (45.7%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.43 (44.7%) |
| March 2024 | $0.9168 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.37 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $0.9089 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.42 (46.1%) |
| January 2024 | $0.9812 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.39 (39.9%) |
| December 2023 | $0.9928 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.39 (39.6%) |
| November 2023 | $0.9361 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.38 (40.2%) |
| October 2023 | $0.9175 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.44 (47.7%) |
| September 2023 | $0.9470 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.38 (39.8%) |
| August 2023 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (39.8%) |
| July 2023 | $0.9341 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (40%) |
| June 2023 | $0.9442 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.37 (39.6%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.38 (39.7%) |
| April 2023 | $0.9716 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.39 (40.3%) |
| March 2023 | $1.0317 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.49 (47.7%) |
| February 2023 | $1.0817 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.43 (39.9%) |
| January 2023 | $1.0638 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.42 (39.8%) |
| December 2022 | $1.0395 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.42 (40.4%) |
| November 2022 | $1.0262 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.51 (49.3%) |
| October 2022 | $0.9628 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.38 (39.8%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.48 (49.8%) |
| August 2022 | $1.0027 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.47 (47.1%) |
| July 2022 | $0.9327 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (40%) |
| June 2022 | $1.0365 / lb | $0.51 / lb | −$0.53 (50.8%) |
| May 2022 | $1.1042 / lb | $0.61 / lb | −$0.49 (44.8%) |
| April 2022 | $1.1271 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.45 (39.7%) |
| March 2022 | $1.0702 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.43 (40.2%) |
| February 2022 | $1.1221 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.45 (40.3%) |
| January 2022 | $1.1564 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.56 (48.1%) |
| December 2021 | $1.0928 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.53 (48.8%) |
| November 2021 | $1.0724 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.43 (40.3%) |
| October 2021 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.49 (46.7%) |
| September 2021 | $1.1106 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.44 (39.7%) |
| August 2021 | $1.1818 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.51 (43.3%) |
| July 2021 | $1.1065 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.51 (45.8%) |
| June 2021 | $1.0651 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.51 (47.4%) |
| May 2021 | $1.0793 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.43 (39.8%) |
| April 2021 | $1.0639 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.53 (50.2%) |
| March 2021 | $1.0382 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.42 (40.3%) |
| February 2021 | $0.9979 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.45 (44.9%) |
| January 2021 | $0.9482 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.42 (44.1%) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.43 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.45 – $0.45 | |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 1/13/2026 | $0.43 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.43 – $0.43 |
| 11/26/2025 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 3/28/2025 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.12 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 6/13/2024 | $0.42 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.42 – $0.42 |
| 5/30/2024 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 4/24/2024 | $0.38 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.38 – $0.38 |
| 2/29/2024 | $0.34 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.34 – $0.34 |
| 10/31/2023 | $0.26 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.26 – $0.26 |
| 3/25/2023 | $0.29 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.29 – $0.29 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 9/29/2022 | $0.18 / lb | −$0.12 | $0.18 – $0.18 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.30 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 6/16/2022 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.25 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 5/20/2022 | $0.45 / lb | — no change | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 2/1/2022 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 1/29/2022 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 12/28/2021 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 10/28/2021 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 8/3/2021 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 6/14/2021 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 4/21/2021 | $0.24 / lb | −$0.21 | $0.24 – $0.24 |
| 2/26/2021 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
Cast Aluminum scrap prices in North Carolina on the map
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