Aluminum Scrap Prices in North Dakota
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — North Dakota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in North Dakota
In North Dakota, aluminum reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, agriculture, and energy. Yards price aluminum by grade: Aluminum (Mixed), Aluminum Cans, and Aluminum Extrusion. Keep Aluminum Extrusion apart from Aluminum (Mixed) and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota list aluminum among what they buy, with the widest choice around Minot, Bismarck, and Grand Forks. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put North Dakota yards close to the consuming buyers of rolling mills, can sheet producers, and extrusion billet plants. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual North Dakota yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum in North Dakota
- Baker Metal & Recycling Inc— Bowman
- Bernath Construction Inc— Horace
- Bernath Recycling— Fargo
- Bryantt Metals— Burlington
- Christinson Scrap Metals— Saint Thomas
- Class Auto Recycling— Minot
- Continental Metal Products— Minot
- Dakota Pipe & Steel— Minot
- Earth Recycling Inc— Minot
- Gerdau— Minot
- Gerdau Ameristeel— Bismarck
- Gutzmer Jerry— Wyndmere
- Northern Metal Recycling— Bismarck
- Northern Metal Recycling— West Fargo
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Williston
- Residual Materials Inc— Grand Forks
- Robertson Metal Recycling— Hettinger
- Russ's Auto & Scrap— Grafton
- Sanda Transportation— Bismarck
- Sheet Metal Specialties— Bismarck
- Wittmayer Scrap Iron— Granville
- Young Manufacturing Inc— Grand Forks
Frequently asked about aluminum in North Dakota
What is the aluminum scrap price in North Dakota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in North Dakota quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in North Dakota buy aluminum?
Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota list aluminum among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Minot, Bismarck, and Grand Forks. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest aluminum price in North Dakota?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip attached steel screws, plastic trim, and paint, and keep Aluminum Extrusion separate from Aluminum (Mixed). Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three North Dakota yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest aluminum price at a North Dakota yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached steel screws, plastic trim, and paint, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell aluminum scrap in North Dakota?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.