#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap Price
Market price summary
The #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap Price witnessed an increase of $US 0.02 per Lb over the previous day in the United States. The price increased from $US 5.34 to $US 5.36.The #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap Price witnessed an increase of CNY 50 per MT over the previous day in China. The price increased from CNY 94650.00 to CNY 94700.00.The #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap Price prices recorded no change over the prior day's prices in Europe. The price remain the same at $US 6000.00 per Tonne.The prices displayed are three months old. For live prices, subscribe to the Premium Membership
| Price Change | Change% | Month High | Month Low | Year High | Year Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.02 | +0.37% | 6.65 | 5.66 | 6.65 | 5.05 |
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap Price Historical Prices *Available since Mar,2012.
| Date | North America | West Coast | Midwest | East Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 5.37 | 5.37 | 5.18 | 5.53 |
| 2026-03-26 | 5.35 | 5.35 | 5.16 | 5.51 |
| 2026-03-25 | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.25 | 5.60 |
| 2026-03-24 | 5.35 | 5.35 | 5.16 | 5.51 |
| 2026-03-23 | 5.38 | 5.38 | 5.19 | 5.54 |
| 2026-03-20 | 5.24 | 5.24 | 5.05 | 5.40 |
| 2026-03-19 | 5.39 | 5.39 | 5.20 | 5.55 |
| Price Change | Change% | Month High | Month Low | Year High | Year Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | +0.05% | 105450.00 | 100200.00 | 107650.00 | 91150.00 |
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap Price Historical Prices*Available since Mar,2012.
| Date | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 94650.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-26 | 94300.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-25 | 94550.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-24 | 93150.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-23 | 91150.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-20 | 93750.00 | CNY/MT |
| 2026-03-19 | 93450.00 | CNY/MT |
| Price Change | Change% | Month High | Month Low | Year High | Year Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 6000.00 | 6000.00 | 6000.00 | 6000.00 |
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap Price Historical Prices *Available since Dec,1969.
| Date | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 6000.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-26 | 6000.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-25 | 6000.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-24 | 6000.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-23 | 6000.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-20 | 6000.00 | $US/Tonne |
| 2026-03-19 | 6000.00 | $US/Tonne |
About #1 Copper Bare Bright

#1 Copper Bare bright is a common copper material found in scrap yards, around demolition and construction sites. Bare bright scrap consists mainly of uncoated and unalloyed copper wire, free from any attachments, thicker than 16 gauges.
Bare bright copper wires are generally found in electrical applications, automotive scrap, demolition and construction debris, and mechanical applications. It is often worthwhile to clean and remove any coatings from wiring, using manual tools or electric wire strippers, to produce a bare bright materials which have a higher value.
#1 Copper Bare bright is considered to be a very valuable material and can be sold to scrap yards and dealers at high prices, usually by the pound.
ISRI’s Specification Code: BARLEY / BERRY
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6.55 (Year) - 6.55 (Month)
5.24 (Year) - 5.85 (Month)
6.55 (Year) - 6.55 (Month)
5.24 (Year) - 5.85 (Month)
6.36 (Year) - 6.36 (Month)
5.05 (Year) - 5.66 (Month)
6.65 (Year) - 6.65 (Month)
5.40 (Year) - 5.95 (Month)
107650.00 (Year) - 105450.00 (Month)
91150.00 (Year) - 100200.00 (Month)
6000.00 (Year) - 6000.00 (Month)
6000.00 (Year) - 6000.00 (Month)
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