Average Clean Aluminum Sheet Price

Market baseline. Local prices last verified on 2/17/2026.
$0.73/ lb +$0.05 (10%)
Use this as a baseline for negotiations. Always call local yards to confirm their rate for your load size.GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.73
Lowest price ⓘ$0.55
Highest price$0.55Who pays the most? ⟶

National high for this grade: $0.80 / lb.

How to read scrap yard offers in Nitro, West Virginia

Scrap buy price in Nitro, West Virginia — $0.55 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.

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): ~34.8% (-$0.39 / lb). Typical spread for this grade: 39%–52%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.

Clean Aluminum Sheet price reference for Nitro (West Virginia)

Scrap yards in Nitro (West Virginia) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.76 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Clean Aluminum Sheet prices across the U.S. →

Where to Sell Clean Aluminum Sheet in Nitro, West Virginia

These are scrap yards in Nitro (West Virginia) that recently updated Clean Aluminum Sheet 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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West Virginia Cashin Recyclables

Listed as: Aluminum Sheet
1 Pickens Rd, Nitro, WV 25143 Plan route
$0.55 / lb

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Compare Clean Aluminum Sheet vs. Other Grades

See the exact price difference between Clean Aluminum Sheet and similar grades like Aluminum 5052 (Plate) or Lithographic Plates (Litho). Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Clean Aluminum Sheet
Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.73 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.31 / lb
Mix it with Clean Aluminum Sheet?They'll pay $0.73 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.58 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Lithographic Plates (Litho) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.03 / lb
Mix it with Clean Aluminum Sheet?They'll pay $0.73 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.30 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +8.9%
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Aluminum 6061 Structural Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.84 / lb
Mix it with Clean Aluminum Sheet?They'll pay $0.73 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.11 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +6.9%
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Aluminum BX Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.06 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.2%
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Painted Aluminum Extrusion Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.06 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -4.8%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.87 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +28.8%
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Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.83 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +7.1%
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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.80 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 3003 Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) Estimated prices in West Virginia
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Thermal Break Aluminum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.69 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -14.7%
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Cast Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.55 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Siding & Gutters Estimated prices in West Virginia
Avg price:$0.54 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Clips & MLC Estimated prices in West Virginia
Avg price:$0.48 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels Estimated prices in West Virginia
Avg price:$0.48 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.35 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony & Breakage Aluminum Estimated prices in West Virginia
Avg price:$0.13 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.13 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Turnings Estimated prices in West Virginia
Avg price:$0.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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

$0.73
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.39 / 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 50.5%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (39.2%–51.8%). 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 ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
May 2026 (current)$1.1113 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.56 (50.5%)
April 2026$1.1214 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.45 (40.3%)
March 2026$1.0734 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.43 (40.4%)
February 2026$1.2032 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.53 (44.3%)
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$0.8786 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.35 (39.7%)
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$0.49 / lb−$0.35 (41.6%)
July 2024$0.9059 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.37 (40.4%)
June 2024$0.9578 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.39 (40.5%)
May 2024$0.9952 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.43 (42.7%)
April 2024$0.9588 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.38 (39.5%)
March 2024$0.9168 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.39 (42.2%)
February 2024$0.9089 / lb$0.52 / lb−$0.39 (42.8%)
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$0.53 / lb−$0.39 (42.2%)
September 2023$0.9470 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.40 (41.9%)
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$0.62 / lb−$0.41 (39.9%)
February 2023$1.0817 / lb$0.61 / lb−$0.47 (43.6%)
January 2023$1.0638 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.47 (44.5%)
December 2022$1.0395 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.42 (40.4%)
November 2022$1.0262 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.41 (39.6%)
October 2022$0.9628 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.38 (39.8%)
September 2022$0.9553 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.39 (40.3%)
August 2022$1.0027 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.40 (40.2%)
July 2022$0.9327 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (40%)
June 2022$1.0365 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.42 (40.2%)
May 2022$1.1042 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.44 (40.2%)
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$0.70 / lb−$0.46 (39.5%)
December 2021$1.0928 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.43 (39.6%)
November 2021$1.0724 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.43 (40.3%)
October 2021$1.0514 / lb$0.63 / lb−$0.42 (40.1%)
September 2021$1.1106 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.44 (39.7%)
August 2021$1.1818 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.47 (39.9%)
July 2021$1.1065 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.45 (40.4%)
June 2021$1.0651 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.43 (39.9%)
May 2021$1.0793 / lb$0.65 / lb−$0.43 (39.8%)
April 2021$1.0639 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.42 (39.8%)
March 2021$1.0382 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.42 (40.3%)
February 2021$0.9979 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.40 (39.9%)
January 2021$0.9782 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.49 (49.9%)
December 2020$0.9127 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.7%)
November 2020$0.7887 / lb$0.38 / lb−$0.41 (51.8%)
October 2020$0.7488 / lb$0.45 / lb−$0.30 (39.9%)
September 2020$0.7439 / lb$0.45 / lb−$0.29 (39.5%)
August 2020$0.6812 / lb$0.41 / lb−$0.27 (39.8%)
July 2020$0.6825 / lb$0.41 / lb−$0.27 (39.9%)
June 2020$0.7071 / lb$0.43 / lb−$0.28 (39.2%)
May 2020$0.6673 / lb$0.40 / lb−$0.27 (40.1%)
April 2020$0.6552 / lb$0.39 / lb−$0.27 (40.5%)
March 2020$0.6318 / lb$0.38 / lb−$0.25 (39.9%)
February 2020$0.8658 / lb$0.52 / lb−$0.35 (39.9%)
January 2020$0.8780 / lb$0.53 / lb−$0.35 (39.6%)
December 2019$0.9192 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40.2%)
November 2019$0.9035 / lb$0.45 / lb−$0.45 (50.2%)
October 2019$0.8208 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.33 (40.3%)
September 2019$0.8078 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.32 (39.3%)
August 2019$0.7385 / lb$0.44 / lb−$0.30 (40.4%)
July 2019$0.8088 / lb$0.48 / lb−$0.33 (40.7%)
June 2019$0.7809 / lb$0.41 / lb−$0.37 (47.5%)
May 2019$0.8207 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.33 (40.3%)
April 2019$0.9429 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.37 (39.5%)
March 2019$0.9112 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.36 (39.6%)
February 2019$0.9347 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (40.1%)
January 2019$0.8755 / lb$0.52 / lb−$0.36 (40.6%)
December 2018$0.8423 / lb$0.45 / lb−$0.39 (46.6%)
November 2018$0.9793 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.40 (40.8%)
October 2018$1.1159 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.45 (40%)
September 2018$1.2038 / lb$0.72 / lb−$0.48 (40.2%)
August 2018$1.1932 / lb$0.69 / lb−$0.50 (42.2%)

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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$0.55 / lb+$0.05$0.55 – $0.55
1/19/2025 $0.50 / lb+$0.05$0.50 – $0.50
8/7/2024 $0.45 / lb−$0.05$0.45 – $0.45
5/19/2024 $0.50 / lb+$0.12$0.50 – $0.50
3/3/2024 $0.38 / lb−$0.02$0.35 – $0.40
10/4/2023 $0.40 / lb+$0.07$0.40 – $0.40
2/3/2023 $0.33 / lb+$0.13$0.30 – $0.35
1/20/2021 $0.20 / lb+$0.05$0.20 – $0.20
11/29/2020 $0.15 / lb−$0.05$0.15 – $0.15
11/17/2019 $0.20 / lb−$0.05$0.20 – $0.20
6/12/2019 $0.25 / lb−$0.05$0.25 – $0.25
12/7/2018 $0.30 / lb−$0.05$0.30 – $0.30