SchrottClean Aluminum Sheet Scrap Prices in California
National averages for Clean Aluminum Sheet are currently sitting at $0.76 per pound. Find top-paying scrap yards in California and maximize your payout by keeping your load free of steel.
Average Clean Aluminum Sheet Price
$0.83/ lb
−$0.02 (2.4%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $0.83
Lowest price ⓘ$0.60
Highest price$1.05Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in California
- Low (around $0.60): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.83): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($1.05+): 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 $0.68 to $1.07.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~25.9% (-$0.29 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 21%–36%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady 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.
Where to Sell Clean Aluminum Sheet in California
Check the list of local scrap yards in California below to find the best rates. While the national average is $0.76/lb, local buyers adjust prices daily based on market conditions and the volume you bring. Always call ahead to confirm the scale price before making the drive.
Updated 78 days ago
TM Scrap Metals Inc.
Listed as: Aluminum
$1.05 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
Greener Recycling
Listed as: Aluminum Sheet
$0.60 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.83 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.31 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $0.90 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.20 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.84 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.81 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $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 |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.60 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.58 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.50 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.30 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.28 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.26 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
Clean Aluminum Sheet Price Trends & History
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.
Clean Aluminum Sheet: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
$0.83
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.29 / 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.
Clean Aluminum Sheet: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Clean Aluminum Sheet is 25.3%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (21.1%–35.1%). That suggests broadly typical conditions between local buy prices and the exchange benchmark. 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 | $0.83 / lb | −$0.28 (25.3%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.82 / lb | −$0.30 (26.9%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.28 (26.4%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.93 / lb | −$0.27 (22.7%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.28 (26.8%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.26 (26.7%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.25 (26.9%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.19 (21.1%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.23 (26.8%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.21 (23.8%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.61 / lb | −$0.23 (27.2%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.21 (26.5%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8072 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.22 (26.9%) |
| April 2025 | $0.7440 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.19 (26.1%) |
| March 2025 | $0.8786 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.24 (27.2%) |
| February 2025 | $0.8934 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.23 (26.1%) |
| January 2025 | $0.8129 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.21 (26.2%) |
| December 2024 | $0.8050 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.22 (26.7%) |
| November 2024 | $0.8092 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.22 (27.1%) |
| October 2024 | $0.8481 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.23 (26.9%) |
| September 2024 | $0.8415 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.22 (26.3%) |
| August 2024 | $0.8387 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.22 (26.1%) |
| July 2024 | $0.9059 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.24 (26%) |
| June 2024 | $0.9578 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.26 (26.9%) |
| May 2024 | $0.9952 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.27 (26.6%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.26 (27%) |
| March 2024 | $0.9168 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.25 (26.9%) |
| February 2024 | $0.9089 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.24 (26.3%) |
| January 2024 | $0.9812 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.26 (26.6%) |
| December 2023 | $0.9928 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.26 (26.5%) |
| November 2023 | $0.9361 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.25 (26.3%) |
| October 2023 | $0.9175 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.25 (27%) |
| September 2023 | $0.9470 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.25 (26.1%) |
| August 2023 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.25 (26.9%) |
| July 2023 | $0.9341 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.24 (26.1%) |
| June 2023 | $0.9442 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.25 (26.9%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.26 (27%) |
| April 2023 | $0.9716 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.26 (26.9%) |
| March 2023 | $1.0317 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.27 (26.3%) |
| February 2023 | $1.0817 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.29 (27%) |
| January 2023 | $1.0638 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.28 (26.7%) |
| December 2022 | $1.0395 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.28 (26.9%) |
| November 2022 | $1.0262 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.28 (26.9%) |
| October 2022 | $0.9628 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.25 (26.3%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.25 (25.7%) |
| August 2022 | $1.0027 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.27 (27.2%) |
| July 2022 | $0.9327 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.25 (27.1%) |
| June 2022 | $1.0365 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.28 (26.7%) |
| May 2022 | $1.1042 / lb | $0.84 / lb | −$0.26 (23.9%) |
| April 2022 | $1.1271 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$0.30 (26.4%) |
| March 2022 | $1.0702 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.28 (26.2%) |
| February 2022 | $1.1221 / lb | $0.82 / lb | −$0.30 (26.9%) |
| January 2022 | $1.1564 / lb | $0.85 / lb | −$0.31 (26.5%) |
| December 2021 | $1.0928 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.29 (26.8%) |
| November 2021 | $1.0724 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.28 (26.3%) |
| October 2021 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.28 (26.8%) |
| September 2021 | $1.1106 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.33 (29.8%) |
| August 2021 | $1.1818 / lb | $0.87 / lb | −$0.31 (26.4%) |
| July 2021 | $1.1065 / lb | $0.81 / lb | −$0.30 (26.8%) |
| June 2021 | $1.0651 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.29 (26.8%) |
| May 2021 | $1.0793 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.29 (26.8%) |
| April 2021 | $1.0639 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.37 (35.1%) |
| March 2021 | $1.0382 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.28 (26.8%) |
| February 2021 | $0.9979 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.27 (26.8%) |
| January 2021 | $0.9782 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.26 (26.4%) |
| December 2020 | $0.9127 / lb | $0.67 / lb | −$0.24 (26.6%) |
| November 2020 | $0.7887 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.21 (26.5%) |
| October 2020 | $0.7488 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.20 (26.5%) |
| September 2020 | $0.7439 / lb | $0.55 / lb | −$0.19 (26.1%) |
| August 2020 | $0.6812 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.18 (26.6%) |
| July 2020 | $0.6825 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.18 (26.7%) |
| June 2020 | $0.7071 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.19 (26.5%) |
| May 2020 | $0.6673 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.18 (26.6%) |
| April 2020 | $0.6552 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.18 (26.7%) |
| March 2020 | $0.6318 / lb | $0.46 / lb | −$0.17 (27.2%) |
| February 2020 | $0.8658 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.23 (26.1%) |
| January 2020 | $0.8780 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.24 (27.1%) |
| December 2019 | $0.9240 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.26 (28.6%) |
Clean Aluminum Sheet 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.83 / lb | −$0.02 | $1.05 – $1.05 | |
| 10/24/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 8/29/2025 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 9/29/2022 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 5/25/2022 | $1.05 / lb | +$0.25 | $1.05 – $1.05 |
| 5/21/2022 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 9/19/2021 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.25 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 4/17/2021 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
Clean Aluminum Sheet scrap prices in California on the map
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