Irony & Breakage Aluminum Scrap Prices in the US
Check the latest Irony & Breakage Aluminum prices in the US and locate the top-paying scrap yards near you. Current market data shows average rates at $0.20 per pound, heavily dependent on the percentage of steel and rubber attached to your load.
Average Irony & Breakage Aluminum Price
$0.20/ lb
-$0.45 (10.8%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $0.20
Lowest price ⓘ$0.15
Highest price$0.35Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
- Low (up to $0.15): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.20): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.35+): 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 $0.10 to $0.65.
Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Today
Market response to LME pricing
Spread vs. exchange (60-day avg): ~79.6% (-$0.80/lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 39%–83%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 40 live board rates today.
Pricing verified from 40 live board rates today.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Irony Aluminum US
Don't let yards pay you standard light iron prices for your heavy aluminum scrap. Compare local buyers in the US below to secure the best payout for your Irony & Breakage Aluminum. National averages are sitting around $0.20, but local scale buyers will aggressively adjust this rate based on how much attached steel or "tare" weight they have to process. Always call ahead to confirm their current grading policies on mixed metals.
Updated 32 days ago
Edge Metals Recycling
Listed as: Irony Sheet 5%
$0.35 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Sevier County Iron & Metal
Listed as: Dirty Aluminum
$0.35 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
CMC Recycling
Listed as: Irony Aluminum (include attachments)
$0.34 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Double M Recycling
Listed as: Dirty Aluminum
$0.30 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Sal B Scrap Metal Recycling
Listed as: Aluminum Breakage
$0.22 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Empire Metal Recycling
Listed as: Dirty Aluminum
$0.20 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶Irony Aluminum vs. Clean Aluminum Grades
The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Historical Price Trends for Irony & Breakage Aluminum
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.
Irony & Breakage Aluminum: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
$0.20
Scrap metal dealers
Spread: -$0.80/lb
vs. exchange
World market price (LME)
$1.0024
✓ 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.
Irony & Breakage Aluminum: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Analyst take: This month’s average spread between scrap yard prices and the world market for Irony & Breakage Aluminum is 79.6%. That’s in line with the typical range for this grade (77%–83%). Local yards are offering fair market rates. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $1.097176 | $0.53 | -$0.57 (51.7%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 | $0.51 | -$0.69 (57.5%) |
| January 2026 | $1.051423 | $0.51 | -$0.54 (51.6%) |
| December 2025 | $0.982942 | $0.37 | -$0.61 (62.1%) |
| November 2025 | $0.930043 | $0.47 | -$0.47 (50%) |
| October 2025 | $0.887584 | $0.33 | -$0.55 (62.4%) |
| September 2025 | $0.86119 | $0.42 | -$0.44 (50.9%) |
| August 2025 | $0.866703 | $0.32 | -$0.54 (62.8%) |
| July 2025 | $0.837774 | $0.43 | -$0.40 (48.2%) |
| June 2025 | $0.802343 | $0.34 | -$0.47 (58.2%) |
| May 2025 | $0.807171 | $0.47 | -$0.33 (41.2%) |
| April 2025 | $0.744003 | $0.42 | -$0.33 (44.2%) |
| March 2025 | $0.878574 | $0.33 | -$0.54 (62%) |
| February 2025 | $0.893382 | $0.43 | -$0.47 (52.2%) |
| January 2025 | $0.812942 | $0.32 | -$0.49 (60.4%) |
| December 2024 | $0.805026 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (40.1%) |
| November 2024 | $0.80919 | $0.45 | -$0.36 (44%) |
| October 2024 | $0.84811 | $0.47 | -$0.38 (44.5%) |
| September 2024 | $0.84145 | $0.47 | -$0.37 (44.3%) |
| August 2024 | $0.838665 | $0.51 | -$0.33 (39.2%) |
| July 2024 | $0.905877 | $0.45 | -$0.46 (50.3%) |
| June 2024 | $0.957757 | $0.42 | -$0.54 (56.1%) |
| May 2024 | $0.995197 | $0.50 | -$0.50 (49.8%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 | $0.34 | -$0.62 (64.2%) |
| March 2024 | $0.916803 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| February 2024 | $0.908876 | $0.36 | -$0.55 (60.2%) |
| January 2024 | $0.981155 | $0.59 | -$0.39 (39.8%) |
| December 2023 | $0.992781 | $0.42 | -$0.57 (57.2%) |
| November 2023 | $0.936113 | $0.51 | -$0.43 (45.8%) |
| October 2023 | $0.91751 | $0.43 | -$0.49 (53.3%) |
| September 2023 | $0.946997 | $0.37 | -$0.58 (61.1%) |
| August 2023 | $0.930013 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| July 2023 | $0.934068 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (39.9%) |
| June 2023 | $0.944237 | $0.44 | -$0.50 (52.9%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 | $0.30 | -$0.64 (68.1%) |
| April 2023 | $0.971563 | $0.54 | -$0.43 (44.4%) |
| March 2023 | $1.031729 | $0.48 | -$0.55 (53%) |
| February 2023 | $1.081664 | $0.53 | -$0.55 (51.3%) |
| January 2023 | $1.063787 | $0.39 | -$0.67 (63.3%) |
| December 2022 | $1.03949 | $0.49 | -$0.55 (53%) |
| November 2022 | $1.026153 | $0.49 | -$0.53 (51.9%) |
| October 2022 | $0.962755 | $0.52 | -$0.45 (46.5%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 | $0.40 | -$0.56 (58.4%) |
| August 2022 | $1.002665 | $0.43 | -$0.57 (56.7%) |
| July 2022 | $0.932735 | $0.50 | -$0.43 (46.6%) |
| June 2022 | $1.03653 | $0.30 | -$0.73 (70.6%) |
| May 2022 | $1.104181 | $0.36 | -$0.74 (67.3%) |
| April 2022 | $1.12712 | $0.68 | -$0.45 (40%) |
| March 2022 | $1.070248 | $0.51 | -$0.56 (52.2%) |
| February 2022 | $1.12205 | $0.67 | -$0.45 (40.5%) |
| January 2022 | $1.156365 | $0.21 | -$0.95 (82.3%) |
| December 2021 | $1.092839 | $0.31 | -$0.78 (71.8%) |
| November 2021 | $1.072407 | $0.47 | -$0.60 (56.2%) |
| October 2021 | $1.051368 | $0.38 | -$0.68 (64.2%) |
| September 2021 | $1.110613 | $0.46 | -$0.65 (58.5%) |
| August 2021 | $1.181813 | $0.66 | -$0.52 (43.9%) |
| July 2021 | $1.106519 | $0.39 | -$0.71 (64.5%) |
| June 2021 | $1.065053 | $0.58 | -$0.48 (45.3%) |
| May 2021 | $1.079274 | $0.41 | -$0.67 (61.8%) |
| April 2021 | $1.063943 | $0.39 | -$0.68 (63.8%) |
| March 2021 | $1.038232 | $0.55 | -$0.49 (46.8%) |
| February 2021 | $0.997864 | $0.45 | -$0.55 (54.8%) |
| January 2021 | $0.978155 | $0.29 | -$0.68 (69.9%) |
| December 2020 | $0.912668 | $0.52 | -$0.40 (43.3%) |
| November 2020 | $0.788713 | $0.29 | -$0.50 (63.3%) |
| October 2020 | $0.748797 | $0.34 | -$0.40 (54%) |
| September 2020 | $0.74391 | $0.29 | -$0.45 (60.6%) |
| August 2020 | $0.681152 | $0.28 | -$0.40 (59.3%) |
| July 2020 | $0.682474 | $0.23 | -$0.45 (65.8%) |
| June 2020 | $0.707093 | $0.38 | -$0.33 (46%) |
| May 2020 | $0.667345 | $0.40 | -$0.27 (40.1%) |
| April 2020 | $0.655233 | $0.39 | -$0.26 (40.1%) |
| March 2020 | $0.63179 | $0.38 | -$0.25 (39.9%) |
| February 2020 | $0.865779 | $0.52 | -$0.34 (39.8%) |
| January 2020 | $0.878045 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (39.9%) |
| December 2019 | $0.919229 | $0.35 | -$0.57 (62.2%) |
| November 2019 | $0.903547 | $0.31 | -$0.60 (65.9%) |
| October 2019 | $0.820784 | $0.29 | -$0.53 (65.1%) |
| September 2019 | $0.807807 | $0.28 | -$0.52 (64.8%) |
| August 2019 | $0.738452 | $0.23 | -$0.50 (68.2%) |
| July 2019 | $0.808777 | $0.42 | -$0.38 (47.6%) |
| June 2019 | $0.780903 | $0.24 | -$0.54 (68.9%) |
| May 2019 | $0.820665 | $0.49 | -$0.33 (39.9%) |
| April 2019 | $0.942947 | $0.44 | -$0.50 (53.3%) |
| March 2019 | $0.911219 | $0.55 | -$0.36 (40%) |
| February 2019 | $0.934725 | $0.42 | -$0.51 (54.8%) |
| January 2019 | $0.875529 | $0.40 | -$0.48 (54.8%) |
| December 2018 | $0.842287 | $0.43 | -$0.41 (48.9%) |
| November 2018 | $0.97931 | $0.59 | -$0.39 (39.9%) |
| October 2018 | $1.115935 | $0.67 | -$0.45 (40%) |
| September 2018 | $1.203813 | $0.72 | -$0.48 (40%) |
| August 2018 | $1.192819 | $0.40 | -$0.79 (66.3%) |
| July 2018 | $1.199784 | $0.72 | -$0.48 (39.9%) |
| June 2018 | $1.261433 | $0.76 | -$0.51 (40%) |
| May 2018 | $1.294884 | $0.78 | -$0.52 (39.9%) |
| April 2018 | $1.215763 | $0.63 | -$0.58 (48.1%) |
| March 2018 | $1.178032 | $0.71 | -$0.47 (40.1%) |
| February 2018 | $1.196529 | $0.72 | -$0.48 (39.9%) |
| January 2018 | $1.240045 | $0.74 | -$0.50 (40%) |
| December 2017 | $1.152535 | $0.69 | -$0.46 (40%) |
| November 2017 | $1.124073 | $0.67 | -$0.45 (40%) |
| October 2017 | $1.080894 | $0.65 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| September 2017 | $1.024547 | $0.62 | -$0.41 (39.9%) |
| August 2017 | $1.01609 | $0.61 | -$0.41 (40%) |
| July 2017 | $1.05311 | $0.54 | -$0.51 (48.6%) |
| June 2017 | $1.012163 | $0.59 | -$0.42 (41.3%) |
| May 2017 | $1.030332 | $0.52 | -$0.51 (49.8%) |
| April 2017 | $1.047077 | $0.59 | -$0.45 (43.3%) |
| March 2017 | $1.074468 | $0.64 | -$0.43 (40%) |
| February 2017 | $1.078479 | $0.65 | -$0.43 (39.9%) |
| January 2017 | $1.065594 | $0.62 | -$0.44 (41.7%) |
| December 2016 | $1.028835 | $0.37 | -$0.66 (64%) |
| November 2016 | $0.931123 | $0.43 | -$0.51 (54.3%) |
| October 2016 | $0.8537 | $0.39 | -$0.46 (53.8%) |
| September 2016 | $0.80081 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (40%) |
| August 2016 | $0.826381 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (40%) |
| July 2016 | $0.774219 | $0.46 | -$0.31 (40%) |
| June 2016 | $0.741897 | $0.45 | -$0.30 (40%) |
| May 2016 | $0.718016 | $0.43 | -$0.29 (39.9%) |
| April 2016 | $0.715587 | $0.43 | -$0.29 (39.9%) |
| March 2016 | $0.670245 | $0.40 | -$0.27 (40.1%) |
| February 2016 | $0.592476 | $0.36 | -$0.24 (39.9%) |
| January 2016 | $0.618029 | $0.37 | -$0.25 (40%) |
| December 2015 | $0.687187 | $0.41 | -$0.28 (40.1%) |
| November 2015 | $0.741517 | $0.45 | -$0.30 (39.9%) |
| October 2015 | $0.717597 | $0.43 | -$0.29 (40%) |
| September 2015 | $0.69765 | $0.41 | -$0.29 (41.5%) |
| August 2015 | $0.799229 | $0.40 | -$0.40 (49.9%) |
| July 2015 | $0.83201 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (40.1%) |
| June 2015 | $0.884197 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (40%) |
| May 2015 | $0.905884 | $0.50 | -$0.41 (45.2%) |
| April 2015 | $0.92614 | $0.56 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| March 2015 | $0.903377 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (40%) |
| February 2015 | $0.864918 | $0.43 | -$0.43 (50.1%) |
| January 2015 | $0.787571 | $0.40 | -$0.39 (49.7%) |
| December 2014 | $0.791997 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40.1%) |
| November 2014 | $0.811037 | $0.49 | -$0.32 (39.9%) |
| October 2014 | $0.790697 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40.1%) |
| September 2014 | $0.870313 | $0.52 | -$0.35 (40.1%) |
| August 2014 | $0.829068 | $0.41 | -$0.42 (51.1%) |
| July 2014 | $0.881987 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (39.9%) |
| June 2014 | $0.89763 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (40%) |
| May 2014 | $0.889613 | $0.53 | -$0.36 (40%) |
| April 2014 | $0.877687 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (40%) |
| March 2014 | $0.867168 | $0.52 | -$0.35 (40%) |
| February 2014 | $0.910004 | $0.55 | -$0.36 (40%) |
| January 2014 | $0.922352 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40.1%) |
| December 2013 | $0.899003 | $0.54 | -$0.36 (40.1%) |
| November 2013 | $0.921687 | $0.55 | -$0.37 (40%) |
| October 2013 | $0.861129 | $0.52 | -$0.34 (40%) |
| September 2013 | $0.83415 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (39.9%) |
| August 2013 | $0.791706 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40%) |
| July 2013 | $0.735177 | $0.44 | -$0.29 (40.1%) |
| June 2013 | $0.711457 | $0.43 | -$0.28 (39.8%) |
| May 2013 | $0.753103 | $0.45 | -$0.30 (40%) |
| April 2013 | $0.704523 | $0.42 | -$0.28 (40%) |
| March 2013 | $0.771123 | $0.46 | -$0.31 (39.9%) |
| February 2013 | $0.799893 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (39.9%) |
| January 2013 | $0.844271 | $0.51 | -$0.34 (40.1%) |
| December 2012 | $0.816945 | $0.49 | -$0.33 (40%) |
| November 2012 | $0.764523 | $0.46 | -$0.31 (40%) |
| October 2012 | $0.769555 | $0.46 | -$0.31 (39.8%) |
| September 2012 | $0.79829 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (40.1%) |
| August 2012 | $0.788765 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40%) |
| July 2012 | $0.788565 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40.4%) |
| June 2012 | $0.7888 | $0.47 | -$0.32 (40.4%) |
| May 2012 | $0.7888 | $0.46 | -$0.33 (41.7%) |
Irony & Breakage 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | $0.57 / lb | +$0.16 | $0.57 - $0.57 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.41 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.30 - $0.65 |
| 2/11/2026 | $0.30 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 2/2/2026 | $0.32 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.32 - $0.32 |
| 1/14/2026 | $0.31 / lb | -$0.17 | $0.23 - $0.39 |
| 1/13/2026 | $0.48 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.48 - $0.48 |
| 1/5/2026 | $0.54 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.54 - $0.54 |
| 12/19/2025 | $0.52 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.50 - $0.53 |
| 12/17/2025 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.19 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 12/14/2025 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 12/13/2025 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 12/12/2025 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 12/9/2025 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.38 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 11/10/2025 | $0.51 / lb | +$0.33 | $0.51 - $0.51 |
| 11/8/2025 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 11/3/2025 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 10/14/2025 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.46 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 10/10/2025 | $0.61 / lb | +$0.48 | $0.61 - $0.61 |
| 10/9/2025 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 10/5/2025 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 9/30/2025 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.41 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 9/29/2025 | $0.51 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.51 - $0.51 |
| 9/15/2025 | $0.58 / lb | +$0.19 | $0.58 - $0.58 |
| 9/13/2025 | $0.39 / lb | +$0.14 | $0.39 - $0.39 |
| 9/8/2025 | $0.25 / lb | -$0.26 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 9/4/2025 | $0.51 / lb | +$0.36 | $0.51 - $0.51 |
| 9/2/2025 | $0.15 / lb | — no change | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 8/30/2025 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 8/29/2025 | $0.14 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.10 - $0.18 |
| 8/26/2025 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.11 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 8/23/2025 | $0.17 / lb | -$0.35 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 8/12/2025 | $0.52 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.52 - $0.52 |
| 8/3/2025 | $0.51 / lb | +$0.33 | $0.51 - $0.51 |
| 7/8/2025 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.34 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 7/1/2025 | $0.52 / lb | +$0.35 | $0.52 - $0.52 |
| 6/30/2025 | $0.17 / lb | -$0.34 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 6/23/2025 | $0.51 / lb | +$0.33 | $0.51 - $0.51 |
| 6/13/2025 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.32 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 5/29/2025 | $0.50 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.50 - $0.50 |
| 5/24/2025 | $0.54 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.54 - $0.54 |
| 5/20/2025 | $0.37 / lb | -$0.17 | $0.37 - $0.37 |
| 5/6/2025 | $0.54 / lb | +$0.44 | $0.54 - $0.54 |
| 4/30/2025 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.41 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 4/24/2025 | $0.51 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.51 - $0.51 |
| 4/22/2025 | $0.54 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.54 - $0.54 |
| 4/5/2025 | $0.53 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.53 - $0.53 |
| 3/31/2025 | $0.54 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.54 - $0.54 |
| 3/28/2025 | $0.34 / lb | +$0.16 | $0.25 - $0.42 |
| 3/23/2025 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 3/19/2025 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 3/16/2025 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.18 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 2/14/2025 | $0.33 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.33 - $0.33 |
| 2/13/2025 | $0.20 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 2/12/2025 | $0.22 / lb | -$0.19 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 1/26/2025 | $0.41 / lb | +$0.27 | $0.31 - $0.51 |
| 1/21/2025 | $0.14 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.14 - $0.14 |
| 1/20/2025 | $0.20 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 1/19/2025 | $0.30 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 1/15/2025 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 1/13/2025 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.24 | $0.10 - $0.15 |
| 11/14/2024 | $0.37 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.37 - $0.37 |
| 10/14/2024 | $0.40 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 10/8/2024 | $0.47 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.47 - $0.47 |
| 9/7/2024 | $0.35 / lb | -$0.19 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 8/9/2024 | $0.54 / lb | +$0.36 | $0.54 - $0.54 |
| 7/25/2024 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 6/23/2024 | $0.23 / lb | -$0.13 | $0.15 - $0.30 |
| 6/14/2024 | $0.36 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.36 - $0.36 |
| 6/1/2024 | $0.42 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.42 - $0.42 |
| 5/30/2024 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 4/24/2024 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.13 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 4/15/2024 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 4/14/2024 | $0.20 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 2/29/2024 | $0.29 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.15 - $0.41 |
| 2/28/2024 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 2/27/2024 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 2/26/2024 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 2/23/2024 | $0.15 / lb | — no change | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 12/11/2023 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 12/10/2023 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/7/2023 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.26 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 11/30/2023 | $0.36 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.36 - $0.36 |
| 10/31/2023 | $0.30 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.28 - $0.32 |
| 10/4/2023 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/1/2023 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 9/28/2023 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 9/23/2023 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 6/8/2023 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/5/2023 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/2/2023 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 5/30/2023 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.28 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 5/28/2023 | $0.43 / lb | +$0.31 | $0.41 - $0.45 |
| 5/15/2023 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 5/6/2023 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 4/1/2023 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.30 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/25/2023 | $0.42 / lb | +$0.33 | $0.40 - $0.44 |
| 2/6/2023 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 1/31/2023 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.08 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 1/30/2023 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.18 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 1/28/2023 | $0.33 / lb | +$0.26 | $0.33 - $0.33 |
| 1/23/2023 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/8/2022 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 12/6/2022 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 12/5/2022 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 12/3/2022 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 12/1/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 11/30/2022 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 11/28/2022 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.16 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.34 / lb | +$0.26 | $0.25 - $0.42 |
| 10/4/2022 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/29/2022 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 9/28/2022 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/26/2022 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/18/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/16/2022 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 8/15/2022 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.08 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 8/13/2022 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.13 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.28 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.27 - $0.28 |
| 8/10/2022 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.09 | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 7/6/2022 | $0.31 / lb | +$0.23 | $0.25 - $0.36 |
| 7/2/2022 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.08 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 6/29/2022 | $0.16 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 6/28/2022 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.15 - $0.20 |
| 6/27/2022 | $0.30 / lb | +$0.25 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 6/25/2022 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.15 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 6/16/2022 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 5/28/2022 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.14 - $0.15 |
| 5/25/2022 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.18 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 5/20/2022 | $0.31 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.19 - $0.38 |
| 5/19/2022 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 5/18/2022 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/12/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.40 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 2/1/2022 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.21 | $0.50 - $0.50 |
| 1/29/2022 | $0.29 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.22 - $0.36 |
| 1/27/2022 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 1/25/2022 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 1/23/2022 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 1/22/2022 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 1/18/2022 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.21 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 1/8/2022 | $0.30 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 1/5/2022 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 12/31/2021 | $0.17 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 12/19/2021 | $0.29 / lb | +$0.19 | $0.29 - $0.29 |
| 12/9/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 12/6/2021 | $0.20 / lb | -$0.22 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 12/2/2021 | $0.42 / lb | +$0.33 | $0.42 - $0.42 |
| 11/27/2021 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 11/26/2021 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 10/28/2021 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 10/25/2021 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 10/22/2021 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 10/21/2021 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.13 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 10/18/2021 | $0.21 / lb | -$0.20 | $0.21 - $0.21 |
| 10/15/2021 | $0.41 / lb | +$0.14 | $0.41 - $0.41 |
| 9/25/2021 | $0.27 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.26 - $0.28 |
| 9/20/2021 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.16 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/3/2021 | $0.28 / lb | +$0.18 | $0.26 - $0.30 |
| 8/1/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 7/31/2021 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 7/27/2021 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 7/24/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.34 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/14/2021 | $0.44 / lb | +$0.32 | $0.43 - $0.44 |
| 5/16/2021 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 5/15/2021 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 5/13/2021 | $0.13 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.13 - $0.13 |
| 5/10/2021 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 4/23/2021 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.18 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 4/22/2021 | $0.26 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.26 - $0.26 |
| 4/21/2021 | $0.23 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.23 - $0.24 |
| 4/19/2021 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 4/14/2021 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.24 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 3/6/2021 | $0.42 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.42 - $0.42 |
| 3/4/2021 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 3/3/2021 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.15 - $0.20 |
| 2/26/2021 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 1/28/2021 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 1/25/2021 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 1/20/2021 | $0.20 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 1/16/2021 | $0.16 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.13 - $0.18 |
| 12/2/2020 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 11/29/2020 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 11/28/2020 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 11/26/2020 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 11/25/2020 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 11/24/2020 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 10/22/2020 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 9/28/2020 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 9/26/2020 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 9/25/2020 | $0.11 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.12 |
| 9/24/2020 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 9/23/2020 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/13/2020 | $0.12 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 8/10/2020 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 8/6/2020 | $0.05 / lb | — no change | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 8/5/2020 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 8/4/2020 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 7/20/2020 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 7/4/2020 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 12/14/2019 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 12/9/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/6/2019 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 11/20/2019 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 11/15/2019 | $0.06 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.06 - $0.06 |
| 10/22/2019 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 10/19/2019 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 10/14/2019 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.12 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 9/25/2019 | $0.17 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 9/19/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.08 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 9/16/2019 | $0.15 / lb | — no change | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 8/25/2019 | $0.15 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 8/24/2019 | $0.09 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 8/10/2019 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.17 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 8/2/2019 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 7/1/2019 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 6/18/2019 | $0.08 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 6/15/2019 | $0.10 / lb | — no change | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 4/21/2019 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 2/11/2019 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 1/10/2019 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 1/2/2019 | $0.09 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.09 - $0.09 |
| 8/26/2018 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 8/10/2018 | $0.12 / lb | -$0.23 | $0.12 - $0.12 |
| 4/16/2018 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 7/7/2017 | $0.22 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 5/6/2017 | $0.10 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 1/1/2017 | $0.07 / lb | -$0.01 | $0.07 - $0.07 |
| 12/25/2016 | $0.08 / lb | — no change | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 11/26/2016 | $0.08 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.08 - $0.08 |
| 10/14/2016 | $0.05 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.05 - $0.05 |
| 9/1/2015 | $0.10 / lb | -$0.25 | $0.10 - $0.10 |
| 5/14/2015 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 2/14/2015 | $0.25 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 2/1/2015 | $0.15 / lb | — no change | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 8/27/2014 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
Navigating the Scale with Irony Aluminum
If you are tearing down old lawnmowers, pulling apart transmissions, or ripping out commercial HVAC units in the US, you are going to end up with a pile of Irony & Breakage Aluminum. This grade covers any cast or extruded aluminum piece that still has significant amounts of steel, iron, or plastic securely attached to it. Because the scrap yard has to either shred the material or manually break it apart before it can be melted, they pay a penalized rate. Right now, buyers are offering anywhere from $0.15 for heavily contaminated loads up to $0.35 for pieces that are mostly aluminum.
The Multi-Dollar Downgrade Trap
The fastest way to destroy the value of a scrap run is laziness in the sorting bin. If you have a gaylord box full of clean Aluminum BX casing and you toss in a heavy irony aluminum motor housing, the yard manager is going to grade the entire box as breakage. That single mistake will cost you roughly $1.78 per pound across your entire clean load. Keep your irony metal strictly quarantined from your clean, pure aluminum grades.
The Scrapper's Guide to Processing Breakage
Deciding whether to sell your material as Irony Aluminum or to break it down further is the core of scrapping US. Here is what you need to consider before hitting the scale:
- Evaluate the Time/Value Ratio: If a piece of cast aluminum has a few rusted steel bolts that will take you 20 minutes to torch out, it is often more profitable to just sell it as breakage and move on.
- Watch the Iron Percentage: Most yards have a strict cutoff for irony aluminum. If the piece is more than 30-40% steel by weight, they will throw it into the shred tin or light iron pile, which pays pennies.
- Remove Easy Attachments: If you can snap off a plastic cover or unscrew a heavy steel bracket in 30 seconds, do it. Upgrading a piece from irony to clean Aluminum 6061 Structural or Aluminum 3003 doubles your money instantly.
Yard Pro Tip: Before you throw an irony aluminum transmission housing or motor block onto the scale, grab a heavy hammer and a chisel. Cast aluminum is incredibly brittle. A few solid hits near the steel inserts or gears will often shatter the aluminum housing, allowing the pure aluminum chunks to fall away cleanly. You can turn 50 pounds of $0.20 breakage into clean cast aluminum in less than two minutes!
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as Irony & Breakage Aluminum?
This grade includes any aluminum component—often cast engine parts, lawnmower decks, or heavy brackets—that has steel bolts, iron sleeves, or heavy plastics permanently affixed to it. It is also commonly referred to as "dirty aluminum."
How is the price of irony aluminum calculated?
Prices fluctuate based on the LME aluminum markets, typically trading roughly 79.6% below spot aluminum. The national average sits at $0.20, but the exact price a yard offers is based on their estimate of the "recovery rate"—how much pure aluminum they will actually get after shredding the steel out.
Is it better to sell as breakage or clean it?
It depends entirely on the tools you have and the stubbornness of the steel. If you can quickly shatter the cast aluminum or shear off the steel bolts to create clean Aluminum 5052 (Plate) or pure cast, you should always do it. If it requires extensive torch work, sell it as irony and save your labor for more valuable metals.
Irony & Breakage Aluminum scrap prices — find in your state on the map
The map shows states where we have Irony & Breakage Aluminum scrap prices. Click a state on the map or use the links below to see current Irony & Breakage Aluminum prices in that region.
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