Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Price Trends

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Aluminum Rims & Wheels category: price is up for 5 grades, price is steady for 14 grades, and price is down for 6 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.64 to $0.86.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
How Yard Prices Track the Exchange (LME)
Average discount to the exchange for this category: ~21.4% (-$0.24 / lb). Based on 25 grades with exchange data. Normal range for this category: 5%–100%.
✓ 24 grades within normal range; 1 grade awaiting update

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Aluminum Rims & Wheels in Texas

Local scrap yards in Texas sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Aluminum Rims & Wheels prices across the U.S. →

Current Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Prices in Texas

Here is the Aluminum Rims & Wheels data we have on file for Texas. Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

Aluminum BX Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$2.70 / lbRange: $2.70 – $2.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$1.84 / lbRange: $1.81 – $1.86 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+30.0% / 6 mo.
Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$1.35 / lbRange: $0.90 – $1.80 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +30.0%
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Aluminum 5052 (Plate) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.31 / lbRange: $1.30 – $1.32 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Painted Aluminum Extrusion U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.07 / lbRange: $1.04 – $1.10 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -5.6%
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+4.4% / 6 mo.
Lithographic Plates (Litho) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.03 / lbRange: $0.85 – $1.20 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +4.4%
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Avg. Price:$1.02 / lbRange: $0.77 – $1.27 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -10.4%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.00 / lbRange: $1.00 – $1.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Clips & MLC Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.98 / lbRange: $0.95 – $1.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -6.3%
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Aluminum Siding & Gutters Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.97 / lbRange: $0.95 – $0.98 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+8.8% / 6 mo.
Aluminum 6061 Structural Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.93 / lbRange: $0.85 – $1.00 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +8.8%
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Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.85 / lbRange: $0.75 – $0.95 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.2%
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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 5 yards
Avg. Price:$0.82 / lbRange: $0.65 – $0.99 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -10.1%
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Avg. Price:$0.75 / lbRange: $0.70 – $0.80 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+2.2% / 90 days
Avg. Price:$0.74 / lbRange: $0.65 – $0.83 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +2.2%
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Cast Aluminum Based on 4 yards
Avg. Price:$0.73 / lbRange: $0.60 – $0.85 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.1%
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+3.7% / 90 days
Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.73 / lbRange: $0.62 – $0.83 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +3.7%
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Aluminum 3003 U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.70 / lbRange: $0.70 – $0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Thermal Break Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.69 / lbRange: $0.58 – $0.80 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -7.6%
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Avg. Price:$0.65 / lbRange: $0.35 – $0.95 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -18.8%
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Avg. Price:$0.53 / lbRange: $0.50 – $0.55 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.25 / lbRange: $0.25 – $0.25 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Turnings Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.20 / lbRange: $0.20 – $0.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony & Breakage Aluminum Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.15 / lbRange: $0.15 – $0.15 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.13 / lbRange: $0.10 – $0.15 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Top-Rated Yards Buying Aluminum Wheels in Texas

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CMC Recycling

Dallas, Texas8 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.91 / lb|🠇 $0.02 (2%)
6063 Aluminum
$1.81 / lb|🠅 $0.13 (8%)
6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)
$1.00 / lb|🠅 $0.28 (39%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.83 / lb|🠅 $0.03 (4%)
Aluminum Clips (MLC)
$1.00 / lb|🠅 $0.03 (3%)
PTD Aluminum Siding
$0.95 / lb|🠇 $0.03 (3%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.85 / lb|🠅 $0.02 (2%)
Clean Aluminum Wheels
$1.27 / lb|🠅 $0.07 (6%)
Updated 4/30/2026

CMC Recycling

Fort Worth, Texas9 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.99 / lb|🠇 $0.02 (2%)
6063 Aluminum
$1.86 / lb|🠅 $0.04 (2%)
6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)
$0.69 / lb|🠅 $0.02 (3%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.69 / lb|🠅 $0.02 (3%)
Aluminum Clips (MLC)
$0.95 / lb|🠇 $0.09 (9%)
PTD Aluminum Siding
$0.98 / lb|🠅 $0.08 (9%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.85 / lb|🠅 $0.02 (2%)
Irony Aluminum (include attachments)
$0.39 / lb|🠅 $0.02 (5%)
Clean Aluminum Wheels
$1.10 / lb|🠇 $0.08 (7%)
Updated 4/16/2026

Astro City Scrap Metal

Houston, Texas11 grades on price list
Extruded Aluminum
$1.30 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (4%)
60/61 Aluminum
$0.85 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (6%)
Extruded Secondary
$1.00 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (5%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.65 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)
Sheet Secondary
$0.25 / lb|🠇 $0.10 (29%)
EC Wire (Strip Aluminum Wire)
$1.80 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (3%)
Aluminum Wire (Insulated)
$0.95 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (6%)
BX Aluminum
$2.70 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (4%)
Aluminum Cast
$0.65 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)
Aluminum Wheels
$1.00 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (11%)
Chrome Wheels
$0.80 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (7%)
Updated 4/10/2026

Best Scrap Yard Prices in Livingston, Texas - Eastex Recycling

Point Blank, Texas3 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.50 / lb|🠇 $0.10 (17%)
Aluminum clean
$0.53 / lb|🠅 $0.03 (6%)
Cast AL Wheels
$0.70 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (17%)
Updated 4/8/2026

Decatur Iron & Metal Recycling

Decatur, Texas7 grades on price list
Aluminum Cans
$0.60 / lb
Clean Aluminum
$0.40 / lb
Aluminum EC Wire
$0.80 / lb
Insulated aluminum wire
$0.35 / lb|🠇 $0.45 (56%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.40 / lb
Aluminum Breakage
$0.15 / lb
Aluminum Wheels
$0.75 / lb
Updated 3/24/2026

Allstar Recycling

Pinehurst, Texas8 grades on price list
CANS
$0.75 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (7%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.60 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)
EC Wire
$1.20 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (9%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.60 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)
Aluminum Shavings
$0.20 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (100%)
Aluminum Breakage
$0.10 / lb|🠇 $0.05 (33%)
Alum Wheels
$0.90 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (13%)
Chrome Wheels
$0.70 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (17%)

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Aluminum Rims & Wheels Price Chart & History

See how local yard buy prices track the exchange (LME). Use this chart to judge whether it's a good time to cash in now or wait for yards to catch up with the latest exchange move.

Aluminum Wheel Load Value Estimator

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Market Purity & Recovery Rates for Aluminum Rims

Біржова ціна відображає чистий перероблений метал (99,9%+). У кожної марки лому різний рівень домішок і різна складність переробки. Чим вищий відсоток, тим цінніша марка і тим ближче виплата до спотової ціни.

GradeExchange (100%)Yard Price (per lb)Grade Quality
Aluminum BX $1.12 LME$2.70
High Grade240%
Why above exchange?
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) $1.12 LME$1.84
Mid Grade163%
Why above exchange?
Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) $1.12 LME$1.35
Mid Grade120%
Why above exchange?
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) $1.12 LME$1.31
Mid Grade117%
Why above exchange?
Painted Aluminum Extrusion $1.12 LME$1.07
Mid Grade95%
Why above exchange?
Lithographic Plates (Litho) $1.12 LME$1.03
Mid Grade91%
Why above exchange?
Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) $1.12 LME$1.02
Mid Grade91%
Dirty Aluminum Extrusion $1.12 LME$1.00
Mid Grade89%
Aluminum Clips & MLC $1.12 LME$0.98
Low Grade87%
Aluminum Siding & Gutters $1.12 LME$0.97
Low Grade86%
Aluminum 6061 Structural $1.12 LME$0.93
Low Grade82%
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels $1.12 LME$0.85
Low Grade76%
Aluminum Cans (UBC) $1.12 LME$0.82
Low Grade73%
Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels $1.12 LME$0.75
Low Grade67%
Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) $1.12 LME$0.74
Low Grade66%
Cast Aluminum $1.12 LME$0.73
Low Grade65%
Clean Aluminum Sheet $1.12 LME$0.73
Low Grade65%
Aluminum 3003 $1.12 LME$0.70
Low Grade62%
Thermal Break Aluminum $1.12 LME$0.69
Low Grade61%
Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) $1.12 LME$0.65
Low Grade58%
Clad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face) $1.12 LME$0.53
Low Grade47%
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum $1.12 LME$0.25
Low Grade22%
Aluminum Turnings $1.12 LME$0.20
Low Grade18%
Irony & Breakage Aluminum $1.12 LME$0.15
Low Grade13%
Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge $1.12 LME$0.13
Low Grade11%

📊 What Determines Grade Value:

  • Alloy Composition: Most auto wheels are 356 alloy, while semi-truck wheels are 6061; yards price these differently based on silicon and magnesium content.
  • Attachment Removal: Lead wheel weights, steel valve stems, and plastic caps drastically reduce the per-pound value if left attached.
  • Surface Treatment: Chrome plating and plastic 'cladding' are considered contaminants because they must be stripped during the smelting process.
  • Volume & Logistics: Large stacks of rims are easier for yards to stack and ship in gaylord boxes or on pallets, often leading to better price tiers.
💡 Pro tip: Always remove the lead weights and rubber valves before hitting the scale to avoid being downgraded to 'Dirty' pricing.