Copper Scrap Prices in the U.S.A. and Canada

Copper Scrap prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. and Canada. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

United States Copper Scrap Buy Price Index

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Tube Scrap2.972.982.97USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Scrap2.232.32.17USD/LB
#1 Double Insulated Copper Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB
#1 Single Insulated Copper Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery Scrap0.870.870.87USD/LB
#2 Single Insulated Copper Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB
Alternator Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
Brass Refinery Scrap0.740.740.74USD/LB
Bright/Shiny Copper2.492.492.49USD/LB
Bronze Scrap1.721.741.69USD/LB
Burnt Copper Scrap1.111.111.11USD/LB
CATV - Bare Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB
CATV - Black Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB
Communication Coax0.040.040.04USD/LB
Copper Reefer Ends0.470.470.47USD/LB
Copper TV cable (Bare) Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB
Copper TV Cable Scrap (Black) 0.090.090.09USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery1.031.031.03USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 72% Recovery1.251.251.25USD/LB
Lead Coated Light Copper Scrap2.112.112.11USD/LB
Starters Scrap0.220.220.22USD/LB
String Lights0.070.070.07USD/LB
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap3.113.213.01(USD/LB)
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap2.012.012.01USD/LB
#2 Copper Bare Bright Scrap2.412.412.41USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire0.850.870.84USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% Recovery Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 15% Recovery0.330.330.33USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB
Coax Copper Core Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB
Copper Fin Radiators Dirty Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB
Copper Fin Radiators Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty)0.660.660.66USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap2.292.292.29USD/LB
Dirty Motors195195195USD/NT
Heavy Gauge Scrap2.9532.9USD/LB
Household Copper Wire0.810.810.81USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery111USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery1.811.811.81USD/LB
Lite Copper With Tar Scrap2.252.252.25USD/LB
Low Grade Extension Cords Scrap0.780.780.78USD/LB
Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap2.72.72.7USD/LB
Nickel Shells Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB
Plated Heavy Gauge Copper Wire Scrap2.22.22.2USD/LB
Plated Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB
Romex Wire Scrap1.571.581.57USD/LB
Tin Plated Copper Scrap2.222.392.05USD/LB
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap0.780.790.76USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 95% Recovery Scrap2.482.482.48USD/LB
#3 Copper Sheet Scrap111USD/LB
#2 Copper Pipe Scrap3.173.173.17USD/LB
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap2.672.682.65USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery Scrap1.171.171.17USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 30% Recovery Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 35% Recovery0.20.20.2USD/LB
#3 Roofing Copper Scrap2.322.322.32USD/LB
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br Radiators Scrap111USD/LB
Copper Communication 50% Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB
Copper Extension Cord 35% (Clean)0.70.70.7USD/LB
Enamel Coated Copper Scrap3.353.353.35USD/LB
Insulated Copper Heliax1.41.41.4USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery1.641.641.64USD/LB
Jelly Wire 0.670.670.67USD/LB
Low Yield Copper 35%0.60.60.6USD/LB
Low yield Copper less than 35%0.20.20.2USD/LB
Plumbing Copper Scrap3.273.433.1USD/LB
Romex 65% Copper Wire1.581.581.58USD/LB
THHN Scrap2.352.352.35USD/LB
#3 Copper Scrap2.172.172.17USD/LB
High Grade Insulated Copper Wire1.731.81.66USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap3.013.013.01USD/LB
Block Tin Scrap3.333.333.33USD/LB
Copper Turnings Scrap2.22.22.2USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap1.151.151.15USD/LB
Harness Wire Scrap0.650.650.64USD/LB
Heater Cores Scrap0.860.860.86USD/LB
Insulated Heavy Copper Wire Scrap1.391.41.38USD/LB
Monel Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB
Brass Shells Scrap1.741.751.74USD/LB
Copper Bearings Scrap 0.090.090.09USD/LB
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)1.71.71.7USD/LB
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)1.451.451.45USD/LB
Insulated Light Copper Wire Scrap0.30.50.1USD/LB
#1 Copper Scrap2.822.842.81USD/LB
#1 Copper Solid Scrap3.253.253.25USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap3.383.383.38USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap0.820.820.82USD/LB
Automobile Copper Radiators0.70.70.7USD/LB
Automobile Copper Radiators Unclean Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Sealed Units Electric Motors Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB
Semi Red Brass Solids Scrap2.012.012.01USD/LB
Aluminum Coated Copper Wire Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 25% Recovery0.270.270.27USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 55% Recovery0.70.70.7USD/LB
Steel Coated Copper Wire Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
Al/Cu Fins Scrap1.241.241.24USD/LB
Al/Cu Fins Scrap w/ Fe1.21.21.2USD/LB
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap0.80.80.8(USD/LB)
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap Dirty0.550.550.55USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap0.840.840.84USD/LB
Irony Electric motors0.030.030.03USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 45-50% Recovery Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap Dirty3.123.123.12USD/LB
Copper Electric Motors0.20.20.2USD/LB
Copper Foam Wire111USD/LB
Fire Alarm Wire1.51.51.5USD/LB
#1 Copper Cable3.333.333.33USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Cable Scrap1.911.961.86USD/LB
#1 Insulated Plated Copper Cable1.741.741.74USD/LB
Dirty Light Copper Scrap2.312.312.31USD/LB
Plated Copper Cable2.823.062.56USD/LB
Plated Light Copper2.062.062.06USD/LB
High Grade ICW1.962.011.92USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 62% Recovery1.81.81.8USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 60-70% Recovery0.910.8USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 30-50% Recovery0.30.40.2USD/LB
Dirty Motors8.258.258.25USD/CWT
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap2.162.162.16USD/LB
Ballast and Sealed Units0.120.120.12USD/LB
Copper Radiators Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB
Copper Transformer Scrap0.250.260.24USD/LB
Electric Motors Scrap0.170.170.17USD/LB
Light Copper Scrap2.482.482.48USD/LB
#2 Copper (Cu 94%-96%) Scrap1.971.971.97USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap (Light)1.731.731.73USD/LB
Mixed Copper Motors Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap1.521.731.3USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean)1.11.11.1USD/LB
Extension Cord Scrap0.410.410.41USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap0.610.610.61USD/LB
Copper Clad Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)1.31.311.3USD/LB
Copper Brite Wire Scrap2.192.192.19USD/LB
Copper Scrap Dirty0.350.360.34USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery1.351.351.35USD/LB
Copper Refinery Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap0.910.910.91USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 50-75% Recovery Scrap0.970.970.97USD/LB
Copper Shavings Scrap1.021.021.02USD/LB
Copper Breakage Scrap1.371.471.27USD/LB
Low Grade ICW0.310.320.3USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.351.431.28USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25-50% Recovery0.410.410.41USD/LB
CATV - Irony Scrap0.020.020.02USD/LB
Xmas Lights Scrap0.140.140.14USD/LB
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap1.381.381.38USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Double Insulated0.750.750.75USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 40% Recovery0.530.530.53USD/LB
#2 Copper Wire Scrap1.311.321.31USD/LB
Copper cable scrap1.31.80.8USD/LB
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap2.792.792.78USD/LB
Auto/Truck Radiators Scrap1.511.511.51USD/LB
Copper Aluminum Radiators0.820.830.81USD/LB
Cu Yokes Scrap0.260.260.26USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Copper Compressor Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB