United States #3 Copper - Light Copper Scrap Price

Below are the current prices of #3 Copper - Light Copper Scrap in the East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast regions of the United States and North America. Current prices were updated on February 25, 2026. The prices displayed are three months old. For live prices, subscribe to the Premium Membership

5.59$US/Lb
February 25, 2026
Price ChangeChange%Month HighMonth LowYear HighYear Low
+0.05+0.91%6.345.276.344.75
North America
5.63$US/Lb
High: 6.24 (Year) 6.24 (Month)
Low: 4.94 (Year) 5.46 (Month)
USA East Coast
5.63$US/Lb
High: 6.24 (Year) 6.24 (Month)
Low: 4.94 (Year) 5.46 (Month)
USA Midwest
5.43$US/Lb
High: 6.05 (Year) 6.05 (Month)
Low: 4.75 (Year) 5.27 (Month)
USA West Coast
5.68$US/Lb
High: 6.34 (Year) 6.34 (Month)
Low: 5.10 (Year) 5.56 (Month)

United States #3 Copper - Light Copper Scrap Historical Prices *Available since Dec,1969.

DateNorth AmericaWest CoastMidwestEast Coast
2026-02-265.635.635.435.68
2026-02-255.585.585.385.63
2026-02-245.505.505.305.55
2026-02-235.395.395.195.44
2026-02-205.455.455.255.50
2026-02-195.355.355.155.40
2026-02-185.365.365.165.41