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 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 88% Recovery3.083.083.08USD/LB
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br Radiators Scrap1.051.051.05USD/LB
Copper Foam Wire111USD/LB
Fire Alarm Wire1.161.161.16USD/LB
Light Copper Scrap2.492.492.49USD/LB
#1 Copper Heavy Bare Scrap3.43.43.4USD/LB
#4 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Low Copper Bearing Scrap0.560.560.56USD/LB
Lite Copper With Tar Scrap2.092.092.09USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap0.460.460.46USD/LB
Coax Copper Core Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap3.083.113.04(USD/LB)
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap2.252.252.25USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire0.80.810.8USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% Recovery Scrap0.380.380.38USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery Scrap1.011.011.01USD/LB
Brass Refinery Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty)0.640.640.64USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap2.532.532.53USD/LB
Harness Wire Scrap0.810.810.81USD/LB
Nickel Shells Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
Single Tube ACR Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
#1 Copper Tube Scrap2.862.872.86USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Double Insulated1.751.751.75USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Scrap2.262.322.2USD/LB
#1 Single Insulated Copper Scrap2.372.372.37USD/LB
#2 Copper Bare Bright Scrap2.762.762.76USD/LB
#2 Copper Enamel Scrap2.052.052.05USD/LB
#2 Copper Wire Single Insulated1.51.51.5USD/LB
#3 Copper Scrap2.292.292.28USD/LB
Bright/Shiny Copper2.772.782.76USD/LB
Burnt Copper Scrap1.091.091.09USD/LB
Communication Coax0.450.450.45USD/LB
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean)2.22.22.2USD/LB
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty)222USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap1.311.311.31USD/LB
Heater Cores Scrap0.90.90.9USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 25% Recovery0.290.290.29USD/LB
String Lights0.070.070.07USD/LB
Alternator Scrap0.490.490.49USD/LB
CATV - Bare Scrap0.110.110.11USD/LB
CATV - Black Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 72% Recovery1.631.631.63USD/LB
Starters Scrap0.460.460.46USD/LB
#2 Burnt Wire Scrap3.523.523.52USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 52% Recovery Scrap111USD/LB
Al/Cu Condensers Scrap (Clean)0.90.90.9USD/LB
Al/Cu Condensers Scrap (Dirty)1.451.451.45USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 62% Recovery1.751.751.75USD/LB
Large Insulated Wire 90% Scrap3.353.353.35USD/LB
Medium Insulated Wire 83% Scrap3.153.153.15USD/LB
Small Insulated Wire 80% Scrap333USD/LB
#3 Roofing Copper Scrap2.362.362.36USD/LB
Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire Scrap2.462.462.46USD/LB
#3 Copper Sheet Scrap2.092.092.09USD/LB
Brass Shells Scrap1.61.611.6USD/LB
Semi Red Brass Solids Scrap2.192.192.19USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 15% Recovery0.210.210.21USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap3.113.113.1USD/LB
Block Tin Scrap4.334.334.33USD/LB
Copper Turnings Scrap2.222.222.22USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery1.241.241.24USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery2.122.122.12USD/LB
Monel Scrap2.12.162.04USD/LB
#2 Single Insulated Copper Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB
Bronze Scrap1.691.71.67USD/LB
Heavy Gauge Scrap2.32.32.3USD/LB
Lead Coated Light Copper Scrap1.991.991.99USD/LB
Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap222USD/LB
Plated Heavy Gauge Copper Wire Scrap1.51.51.5USD/LB
Plated Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB
Romex Wire Scrap1.661.661.66USD/LB
Tin Plated Copper Scrap2.092.261.92USD/LB
Copper Heatsink Scrap333USD/LB
Copper Bearings Scrap 0.10.10.1USD/LB
Insulated Heavy Copper Wire Scrap1.271.421.12USD/LB
Insulated Light Copper Wire Scrap0.91.50.3USD/LB
Aluminum Coated Copper Wire Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
Clean Car Radiators (Cu. & Brass)1.551.551.55USD/LB
Dirty Car Radiators (Uncut Cu. & Brass)1.051.051.05USD/LB
Steel Coated Copper Wire Scrap0.270.270.27USD/LB
Low Grade Extension Cords Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery Scrap0.560.560.56USD/LB
Copper Transformer Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB
#1 Double Insulated Copper Scrap1.71.71.7USD/LB
Cu/Brass Mix Scrap2.62.62.6USD/LB
#1 Copper Solid Scrap3.13.13.1USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap0.990.990.99USD/LB
Heliac Wire Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 55% Recovery0.660.660.66USD/LB
Mid Grade ICW Scrap1.131.181.08USD/LB
#2 Copper Pipe Scrap2.892.892.89USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 30% Recovery Scrap0.480.480.48USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap Dirty2.212.212.21USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 45-50% Recovery Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB
#1 Copper Breakage Insulated Wire1.251.251.25USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap2.292.292.29USD/LB
Copper Contents Scrap0.250.250.25(USD/LB)
Copper Motor (Cu 92-93%) Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Copper Fin Radiators Dirty Scrap1.251.251.25USD/LB
Copper Fin Radiators Scrap1.351.351.35USD/LB
Dirty Motors43.5343.5343.53USD/CWT
Household Copper Wire2.122.122.12USD/LB
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap0.940.940.93USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Romex)1.671.671.67USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN)2.62.62.6USD/LB
#2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6) Wire1.441.441.44USD/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
Steel BX W/Cu Wire Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
Insulated Copper Power Cable Scrap2.572.572.57USD/LB
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap2.812.822.8USD/LB
Copper Fins (Unclean) Scrap1.271.271.27USD/LB
Copper Fins Scrap1.531.531.53USD/LB
Enamel Coated Copper Scrap2.92.92.9USD/LB
Rainbow Wire Scrap2.32.32.3USD/LB
Romex 65% Copper Wire1.541.541.54USD/LB
Copper Radiators Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB
High Grade ICW1.81.861.74USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery1.721.721.72USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap0.730.730.73USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 35% Recovery0.440.440.44USD/LB
Ballast and Sealed Units0.090.090.09USD/LB
Copper Reefer Ends0.50.50.5USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap1.011.011.01USD/LB
Copper Extension Cord 35% (Clean)0.650.650.65USD/LB
Insulated Copper Heliax1.531.531.53USD/LB
Low Yield Copper 35%0.60.60.6USD/LB
Low yield Copper less than 35%0.20.20.2USD/LB
Dirty Motors188.33188.33188.33USD/NT
Small MCM Scrap1.11.11.1USD/LB
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap1.491.491.49(USD/LB)
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap Dirty0.880.880.88USD/LB
#2 Copper Busbar Scrap2.352.352.35USD/LB
Copper Communication 50% Scrap1.351.351.35USD/LB
Insulated 250-350 MCM Copper Wire Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB
Jelly Wire 0.530.530.53USD/LB
Plumbing Copper Scrap2.8932.77USD/LB
THHN Scrap2.132.132.13USD/LB
High Grade Insulated Copper Wire1.811.881.74USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery1.071.071.07USD/LB
Al/Cu Fins Scrap1.311.311.31USD/LB
Al/Cu Fins Scrap w/ Fe1.281.281.28USD/LB
Copper TV cable (Bare) Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB
Copper TV Cable Scrap (Black) 0.090.090.09USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 95% Recovery Scrap2.482.482.48USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery Scrap1.621.621.62USD/LB
#1 Copper Scrap2.972.982.96USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap3.33.33.3USD/LB
Irony Electric motors0.090.090.09USD/LB
Copper Electric Motors0.20.20.2USD/LB
#1 Copper Cable2.992.992.99USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Cable Scrap1.71.741.67USD/LB
#1 Insulated Plated Copper Cable2.062.291.83USD/LB
Dirty Light Copper Scrap2.312.312.31USD/LB
Plated Copper Cable2.713.082.35USD/LB
Plated Light Copper2.262.262.26USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 60-70% Recovery0.910.8USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 30-50% Recovery0.410.460.36USD/LB
Electric Motors Scrap0.260.260.25USD/LB
#2 Copper (Cu 94%-96%) Scrap1.971.971.97USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap (Light)2.042.042.04USD/LB
Mixed Copper Motors Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap1.821.951.69USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean)1.051.051.05USD/LB
Extension Cord Scrap0.560.560.56USD/LB
Copper Clad Scrap0.080.080.08USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)1.31.31.3USD/LB
Copper Brite Wire Scrap2.342.342.34USD/LB
Copper Scrap Dirty0.460.460.46USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery1.791.791.79USD/LB
Copper Refinery Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap111USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 50-75% Recovery Scrap0.970.970.97USD/LB
Copper Shavings Scrap1.021.021.02USD/LB
Copper Breakage Scrap0.921.160.69USD/LB
Low Grade ICW0.370.380.36USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.381.441.33USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25-50% Recovery0.410.410.41USD/LB
CATV - Irony Scrap0.030.030.03USD/LB
Xmas Lights Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap1.531.531.53USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 40% Recovery0.680.680.68USD/LB
#2 Copper Wire Scrap1.41.41.39USD/LB
Copper cable scrap1.31.80.8USD/LB
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap2.962.962.96USD/LB
Auto/Truck Radiators Scrap1.511.521.51USD/LB
Copper Aluminum Radiators0.820.830.81USD/LB
Cu Yokes Scrap0.310.310.31USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap0.460.460.46USD/LB
Copper Compressor Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB