SchrottScrap Lithographic Plates (Litho) Prices in New Jersey
Track the latest Lithographic Plates (Litho) prices across in New Jersey. Our data shows local yards are currently paying between $0.85 and $1.20 per pound depending on the cleanliness of the material.
Average Lithographic Plates (Litho) Price
$1.15/ lb
+$0.06 (5.5%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $1.15
Lowest price ⓘ$1.05
Highest price$1.20Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in New Jersey
- Low (around $1.05): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($1.15): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($1.20+): 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 $0.72 to $1.15.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~2.7% (+$0.03 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 5%–25%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates in this area.
Top Scrap Yards Buying Lithographic Plates (Litho) in New Jersey
Before hauling your print shop scrap, compare prices across in New Jersey. Rates for clean litho can vary, so always call ahead to verify their daily scale price and ask about their specific deduction rules for ink or paper attachments.
Updated 63 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Litho Plate
$1.20 / lb
Updated 63 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Litho Plate
$1.20 / lb
Updated 63 days ago
Rockaway Recycling
Listed as: AL Litho Plates
$1.05 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.15 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.08 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.42 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.32 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.04 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.04 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $0.88 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.78 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.77 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.74 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.70 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.70 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.67 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.64 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.64 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.60 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.53 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.37 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.15 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.15 / lb |
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
Lithographic Plates (Litho) 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.
Lithographic Plates (Litho): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
$1.15
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: +$0.03 / lb
vs. exchange
Today's world market price (LME)
$1.12 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the yard paying a premium over the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for primary refined metal in large institutional contracts. U.S. scrap buy prices can sit above that level when regional premiums apply (for aluminum, the Midwest Premium is a familiar example), because clean, furnace-ready grades are already sorted and molten-ready—without the same import and ingot logistics—while local supply and demand still set the final scale price.
Lithographic Plates (Litho): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Lithographic Plates (Litho) is 3.5%. That is tighter than the spreads we saw in earlier months here (about 4.3%–24.9%). Buyers may be bidding up for this material — verify purity and weight at the scale. 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 | $1.15 / lb | +$0.04 (3.5%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.96 / lb | −$0.16 (14.4%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.93 / lb | −$0.14 (13.4%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $1.05 / lb | −$0.15 (12.7%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.87 / lb | −$0.11 (11.5%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.97 / lb | +$0.04 (4.3%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.93 / lb | +$0.04 (4.8%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.13 (15.2%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.11 (12.3%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.71 / lb | −$0.13 (15.3%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.11 (14%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8072 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.09 (10.8%) |
| April 2025 | $0.7440 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.04 (5.9%) |
| March 2025 | $0.8786 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.13 (14.6%) |
| February 2025 | $0.8934 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.13 (14.9%) |
| January 2025 | $0.8129 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.15 (18.8%) |
| December 2024 | $0.8050 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.13 (15.5%) |
| November 2024 | $0.8092 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.12 (14.7%) |
| October 2024 | $0.8481 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.13 (15.1%) |
| September 2024 | $0.8415 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.15 (18%) |
| August 2024 | $0.8387 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.15 (17.7%) |
| July 2024 | $0.9059 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.14 (15%) |
| June 2024 | $0.9578 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.20 (20.7%) |
| May 2024 | $0.9952 / lb | $0.85 / lb | −$0.15 (14.6%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 / lb | $0.82 / lb | −$0.14 (14.5%) |
| March 2024 | $0.9168 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.14 (14.9%) |
| February 2024 | $0.9089 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.16 (17.5%) |
| January 2024 | $0.9812 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$0.15 (15.4%) |
| December 2023 | $0.9928 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.22 (22.4%) |
| November 2023 | $0.9361 / lb | $0.73 / lb | −$0.21 (22%) |
| October 2023 | $0.9175 / lb | $0.78 / lb | −$0.14 (15%) |
| September 2023 | $0.9470 / lb | $0.74 / lb | −$0.21 (21.9%) |
| August 2023 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.1%) |
| July 2023 | $0.9341 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.4%) |
| June 2023 | $0.9442 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.22 (23.7%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.15 (15.4%) |
| April 2023 | $0.9716 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$0.14 (14.6%) |
| March 2023 | $1.0317 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.15 (14.7%) |
| February 2023 | $1.0817 / lb | $0.92 / lb | −$0.16 (14.9%) |
| January 2023 | $1.0638 / lb | $0.90 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| December 2022 | $1.0395 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.16 (15.3%) |
| November 2022 | $1.0262 / lb | $0.84 / lb | −$0.19 (18.1%) |
| October 2022 | $0.9628 / lb | $0.82 / lb | −$0.14 (14.8%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 / lb | $0.81 / lb | −$0.15 (15.2%) |
| August 2022 | $1.0027 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$0.17 (17.2%) |
| July 2022 | $0.9327 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.16 (17.4%) |
| June 2022 | $1.0365 / lb | $0.87 / lb | −$0.17 (16.1%) |
| May 2022 | $1.1042 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.22 (20.3%) |
| April 2022 | $1.1271 / lb | $0.96 / lb | −$0.17 (14.8%) |
| March 2022 | $1.0702 / lb | $0.84 / lb | −$0.23 (21.5%) |
| February 2022 | $1.1221 / lb | $0.95 / lb | −$0.17 (15.3%) |
| January 2022 | $1.1564 / lb | $0.98 / lb | −$0.18 (15.3%) |
| December 2021 | $1.0928 / lb | $0.91 / lb | −$0.18 (16.7%) |
| November 2021 | $1.0724 / lb | $0.90 / lb | −$0.17 (16.1%) |
| October 2021 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| September 2021 | $1.1106 / lb | $0.94 / lb | −$0.17 (15.4%) |
| August 2021 | $1.1818 / lb | $0.90 / lb | −$0.28 (23.8%) |
| July 2021 | $1.1065 / lb | $0.94 / lb | −$0.17 (15%) |
| June 2021 | $1.0651 / lb | $0.91 / lb | −$0.16 (14.6%) |
| May 2021 | $1.0793 / lb | $0.92 / lb | −$0.16 (14.8%) |
| April 2021 | $1.0639 / lb | $0.91 / lb | −$0.15 (14.5%) |
| March 2021 | $1.0382 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.16 (15.2%) |
| February 2021 | $0.9979 / lb | $0.85 / lb | −$0.15 (14.8%) |
| January 2021 | $0.9782 / lb | $0.76 / lb | −$0.22 (22.3%) |
| December 2020 | $0.9127 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.14 (15.6%) |
| November 2020 | $0.7887 / lb | $0.61 / lb | −$0.18 (22.7%) |
| October 2020 | $0.7488 / lb | $0.64 / lb | −$0.11 (14.5%) |
| September 2020 | $0.7439 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.11 (15.3%) |
| August 2020 | $0.6812 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.15 (22.2%) |
| July 2020 | $0.6825 / lb | $0.58 / lb | −$0.10 (15%) |
| June 2020 | $0.7071 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$0.11 (15.1%) |
| May 2020 | $0.6673 / lb | $0.57 / lb | −$0.10 (14.6%) |
| April 2020 | $0.6552 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.10 (14.5%) |
| March 2020 | $0.6318 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.09 (14.5%) |
| February 2020 | $0.8658 / lb | $0.74 / lb | −$0.13 (14.5%) |
| January 2020 | $0.8780 / lb | $0.75 / lb | −$0.13 (14.6%) |
| December 2019 | $0.9192 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.23 (24.9%) |
| November 2019 | $0.9035 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.13 (14.8%) |
| October 2019 | $0.8208 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.12 (14.7%) |
| September 2019 | $0.8078 / lb | $0.62 / lb | −$0.19 (23.2%) |
| August 2019 | $0.7385 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.11 (14.7%) |
| July 2019 | $0.8088 / lb | $0.69 / lb | −$0.12 (14.7%) |
| June 2019 | $0.7809 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.12 (15.5%) |
| May 2019 | $0.8207 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.12 (14.7%) |
| April 2019 | $0.9429 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.14 (15.2%) |
| March 2019 | $0.9112 / lb | $0.77 / lb | −$0.14 (15.5%) |
| February 2019 | $0.9347 / lb | $0.80 / lb | −$0.13 (14.4%) |
| January 2019 | $0.8755 / lb | $0.74 / lb | −$0.14 (15.5%) |
| December 2018 | $0.8423 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.12 (14.5%) |
| November 2018 | $0.9793 / lb | $0.83 / lb | −$0.15 (15.2%) |
| October 2018 | $1.1159 / lb | $0.95 / lb | −$0.17 (14.9%) |
| September 2018 | $1.2038 / lb | $1.02 / lb | −$0.18 (15.3%) |
| August 2018 | $1.1928 / lb | $0.90 / lb | −$0.29 (24.5%) |
| July 2018 | $1.1998 / lb | $1.02 / lb | −$0.18 (15%) |
| June 2018 | $1.2614 / lb | $1.07 / lb | −$0.19 (15.2%) |
| May 2018 | $1.2949 / lb | $1.10 / lb | −$0.19 (15.1%) |
| April 2018 | $1.2158 / lb | $1.03 / lb | −$0.19 (15.3%) |
| March 2018 | $1.1780 / lb | $1.00 / lb | −$0.18 (15.1%) |
| February 2018 | $1.1965 / lb | $1.02 / lb | −$0.18 (14.8%) |
| January 2018 | $1.2400 / lb | $1.05 / lb | −$0.19 (15.3%) |
| December 2017 | $1.1525 / lb | $0.98 / lb | −$0.17 (15%) |
| November 2017 | $1.1241 / lb | $0.96 / lb | −$0.16 (14.6%) |
| October 2017 | $1.0809 / lb | $0.92 / lb | −$0.16 (14.9%) |
| September 2017 | $1.0245 / lb | $0.87 / lb | −$0.15 (15.1%) |
| August 2017 | $1.0161 / lb | $0.86 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| July 2017 | $1.0531 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.16 (15.5%) |
| June 2017 | $1.0122 / lb | $0.86 / lb | −$0.15 (15%) |
| May 2017 | $1.0303 / lb | $0.88 / lb | −$0.15 (14.6%) |
| April 2017 | $1.0471 / lb | $0.89 / lb | −$0.16 (15%) |
| March 2017 | $1.0745 / lb | $0.91 / lb | −$0.16 (15.3%) |
| February 2017 | $1.0785 / lb | $0.92 / lb | −$0.16 (14.7%) |
| January 2017 | $1.0656 / lb | $0.91 / lb | −$0.16 (14.6%) |
| December 2016 | $1.0288 / lb | $0.87 / lb | −$0.16 (15.4%) |
| November 2016 | $0.9311 / lb | $0.79 / lb | −$0.14 (15.2%) |
| October 2016 | $0.8537 / lb | $0.72 / lb | −$0.13 (15.7%) |
| September 2016 | $0.8008 / lb | $0.68 / lb | −$0.12 (15.1%) |
| August 2016 | $0.8264 / lb | $0.70 / lb | −$0.13 (15.3%) |
| July 2016 | $0.7742 / lb | $0.66 / lb | −$0.11 (14.8%) |
| June 2016 | $0.7419 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.11 (15.1%) |
Lithographic Plates (Litho) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.15 / lb | +$0.06 | $1.05 – $1.20 | |
| 2/17/2026 | $1.09 / lb | +$0.02 | $1.00 – $1.28 |
| 12/5/2025 | $1.07 / lb | +$0.02 | $1.07 – $1.07 |
| 12/4/2025 | $1.05 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.05 – $1.05 |
| 11/29/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.02 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 11/23/2025 | $0.98 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.98 – $0.98 |
| 11/20/2025 | $0.97 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.95 – $1.00 |
| 11/11/2025 | $0.99 / lb | +$0.19 | $0.99 – $0.99 |
| 11/3/2025 | $0.80 / lb | −$0.19 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 11/1/2025 | $0.99 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.99 – $0.99 |
| 10/24/2025 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
| 10/16/2025 | $0.91 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.91 – $0.91 |
| 10/11/2025 | $0.86 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.86 – $0.86 |
| 10/8/2025 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 8/26/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 8/24/2025 | $0.82 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.82 – $0.82 |
| 7/1/2025 | $0.72 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.72 – $0.72 |
| 5/17/2025 | $0.82 / lb | +$0.16 | $0.82 – $0.82 |
| 4/21/2025 | $0.66 / lb | −$0.19 | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 4/20/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 1/23/2025 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 1/19/2025 | $0.64 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.64 – $0.64 |
| 1/9/2025 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 12/4/2024 | $0.65 / lb | — no change | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 9/26/2024 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 9/19/2024 | $0.66 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 8/15/2024 | $0.63 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.63 – $0.63 |
| 6/25/2024 | $0.73 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.73 – $0.73 |
| 6/18/2024 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 2/25/2024 | $0.68 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.68 – $0.68 |
| 12/16/2023 | $0.56 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.56 – $0.56 |
| 11/17/2023 | $0.53 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.53 – $0.53 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.54 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.54 – $0.54 |
| 6/9/2023 | $0.52 / lb | −$0.24 | $0.52 – $0.52 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.76 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.78 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.78 – $0.78 |
| 7/6/2022 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 5/30/2022 | $0.75 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 5/23/2022 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
| 5/21/2022 | $0.85 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 5/14/2022 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
| 3/19/2022 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.12 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 12/4/2021 | $0.77 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.77 – $0.77 |
| 8/23/2021 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 1/27/2021 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 12/1/2020 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 8/9/2020 | $0.38 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.38 – $0.38 |
| 12/16/2019 | $0.42 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.42 – $0.42 |
| 9/16/2019 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.08 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 8/23/2018 | $0.53 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.53 – $0.53 |
Lithographic Plates (Litho) scrap prices in New Jersey on the map
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