Cardboard Bale Price Index
The cardboard bale price index tracks average used cardboard bale prices across all 50 states — condition grades, types, and 25 years of historical trends, from real marketplace listings.
Cardboard Bale Market Price
$81.80per unit
Low: $53.00
High: $113.00
High volatility
Cardboard Bale Price History
Pricing by State
Interactive pricing map — view pricing by state in the table below.
| State | Avg Price |
|---|---|
| Utah | $53.00 |
| Alabama | $58.00 |
| Iowa | $63.00 |
| Minnesota | $63.00 |
| Oklahoma | $69.59 |
| South Carolina | $70.45 |
| Arkansas | $70.78 |
| Mississippi | $71.41 |
| South Dakota | $72.02 |
| Louisiana | $72.23 |
| North Dakota | $72.40 |
| New Mexico | $73.14 |
| West Virginia | $73.38 |
| Kansas | $73.64 |
| Montana | $73.84 |
| Nebraska | $73.89 |
| Wyoming | $74.29 |
| Idaho | $74.84 |
| Missouri | $75.03 |
| Ohio | $75.07 |
| North Carolina | $75.30 |
| Indiana | $75.45 |
| Wisconsin | $76.19 |
| New Jersey | $78.00 |
| Virginia | $78.39 |
| Vermont | $79.00 |
| Nevada | $79.35 |
| Maine | $79.41 |
| Arizona | $79.59 |
| Florida | $79.69 |
| Pennsylvania | $79.75 |
| Texas | $81.16 |
| Delaware | $81.24 |
| Illinois | $81.48 |
| Colorado | $82.88 |
| Rhode Island | $82.99 |
| Alaska | $83.15 |
| Connecticut | $84.82 |
| Maryland | $85.01 |
| Oregon | $85.62 |
| New Hampshire | $86.16 |
| Kentucky | $88.00 |
| Georgia | $88.56 |
| Hawaii | $88.85 |
| New York | $89.00 |
| DC | $90.67 |
| Washington | $91.94 |
| Michigan | $93.00 |
| Tennessee | $93.00 |
| Massachusetts | $97.39 |
| California | $98.85 |
Current Pricing
Most recent prices for Cardboard Bales by condition
| Condition | Current Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Average | $81.80 | 0.0% |
| Mixed Paper | $81.84 | 2.3% |
| OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) | $71.89 | 4.1% |
| Sorted Office Paper | $110.54 | 16.4% |
Price by Size
Current prices for Cardboard Bales by dimensions
| Size | Avg Price | Listings | Qty Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60x30x48in | $110.54 | 1 | 3 |
| 48x30x36in | $69.59 | 1 | 60 |
| 4x6x4ft | $73.09 | 1 | 6 |
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