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

#3 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.

U.S.A. Scrap Dealer National Price

Last Updated : 16-Jun-2026

AVERAGEHIGHLOW
2.25 USD/LB4 USD/LB0.5 USD/LB
U.S.A. Cities Yards Buy Price List
CityStateAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PriceState AveragePrice UnitPrice Date
CresentPennsylvania4442.93USD/LB16-Jun-2026
CenterTexas0.50.50.51.38USD/LB16-Jun-2026
ConnellsvillePennsylvania3.63.63.62.93USD/LB12-Jun-2026
CharlestonWest Virginia3.33.33.32.82USD/LB11-Jun-2026
FlintMichigan3.553.553.553.23USD/LB10-Jun-2026
MontcalmMichigan4.184.184.183.23USD/LB10-Jun-2026
RockawayNew Jersey4.74.74.73.43USD/LB10-Jun-2026
ChaseMichigan4.184.184.183.23USD/LB09-Jun-2026
ClareMichigan4.24.24.23.23USD/LB09-Jun-2026
PauldingOhio3.293.293.292.94USD/LB09-Jun-2026
CarrolltonOhio4.824.824.822.94USD/LB09-Jun-2026
HopwoodPennsylvania3.63.63.62.93USD/LB09-Jun-2026
PittsburghPennsylvania4442.93USD/LB09-Jun-2026
Bad AxeMichigan4.054.054.053.23USD/LB05-Jun-2026
SaginawMichigan3.93.93.93.23USD/LB02-Jun-2026
AshtabulaOhio3.53.53.52.94USD/LB01-Jun-2026
ConwayPennsylvania3332.93USD/LB01-Jun-2026
Sioux FallsSouth Dakota4.34.34.34.3USD/LB01-Jun-2026
Houghton LakeMichigan3.33.33.33.23USD/LB29-May-2026
PikevilleKentucky4.44.44.43.34USD/LB28-May-2026
PrestonsburgKentucky4.44.44.43.34USD/LB28-May-2026
Alpena Michigan2.92.92.93.23USD/LB27-May-2026
EscanabaMichigan3.43.43.43.23USD/LB27-May-2026
IshpemingMichigan2.852.852.853.23USD/LB27-May-2026
PontiacMichigan2.52.52.53.23USD/LB27-May-2026
SwantonMaryland3.63.63.63.6USD/LB26-May-2026
EverettMassachusetts4444USD/LB26-May-2026
DafterMichigan2.852.852.853.23USD/LB26-May-2026
GaylordMichigan3.93.93.93.23USD/LB26-May-2026
KincheloeMichigan2.852.852.853.23USD/LB26-May-2026
West BranchMichigan3.33.33.33.23USD/LB20-Apr-2026
Mineral WellsWest Virginia3.33.33.32.82USD/LB17-Apr-2026
BentonTennessee0.60.60.61.32USD/LB13-Apr-2026
ElkinsWest Virginia3.33.33.32.82USD/LB10-Apr-2026
FairmontWest Virginia3.73.73.72.82USD/LB10-Apr-2026
BradfordOhio3.43.43.42.94USD/LB09-Apr-2026
MoorefieldWest Virginia3.33.33.32.82USD/LB07-Apr-2026
GreenvilleOhio3.53.53.52.94USD/LB04-Mar-2026
WarrenOhio3.53.53.52.94USD/LB04-Mar-2026
HudsonMaine3.153.153.153.15USD/LB02-Mar-2026
Rolling PrairieIndiana4.24.24.22.77USD/LB25-Feb-2026
West BranchCalifornia3.33.33.33.3USD/LB29-Jan-2026
GreenvillePennsylvania2.12.12.12.93USD/LB17-Dec-2025
GladwinMichigan3.13.13.13.23USD/LB26-Nov-2025
HullGeorgia1.531.531.531.53USD/LB15-Oct-2025
SheridanMichigan3.33.33.33.23USD/LB13-Oct-2025
Glen FloraWisconsin0.350.350.350.27USD/LB01-Sep-2025
Spokane ValleyWashington1.21.21.22USD/LB29-Aug-2025
AtlantaTexas1.651.651.651.38USD/LB27-Aug-2025
Neville IslandPennsylvania2.92.92.92.93USD/LB26-Aug-2025
ReynoldsvillePennsylvania0.90.90.92.93USD/LB26-Aug-2025
CincinnatiOhio2.22.22.22.94USD/LB22-Aug-2025
LancasterOhio1.51.51.52.94USD/LB22-Aug-2025
Staten IslandNew York2.552.552.552.8USD/LB21-Aug-2025
Bay CityMichigan2.62.62.63.23USD/LB18-Aug-2025
Dallas SouthTexas1.991.991.991.38USD/LB15-Aug-2025
CoffeyvilleKansas1.81.81.81.8USD/LB14-Aug-2025
LondonKentucky1.41.41.43.34USD/LB14-Aug-2025
Lake StationIndiana2.22.22.22.77USD/LB07-Aug-2025
SpokaneWashington2.82.82.82USD/LB29-Jul-2025
DoverNew Jersey3.43.43.43.43USD/LB02-Jul-2025
JolietIllinois3.013.013.012.93USD/LB03-Jun-2025
DetroitMichigan2.52.52.53.23USD/LB30-Apr-2025
Chicago HeightsIllinois2.852.852.852.93USD/LB17-Apr-2025
KingwoodWest Virginia2222.82USD/LB12-Feb-2025
GladwinMichigan2.852.852.853.23USD/LB15-Jan-2025
WaterlooNew York3.053.053.052.8USD/LB06-Jan-2025
SalyersvilleKentucky3.153.153.153.34USD/LB05-Jun-2024
Howard CityMichigan1.51.51.53.23USD/LB20-Nov-2023
WarrensburgMissouri0.050.050.050.05USD/LB20-Oct-2023
LaceyvillePennsylvania2.32.32.32.93USD/LB17-Oct-2022
ArenaWisconsin0.20.20.20.27USD/LB20-Dec-2021
MartinsburgWest Virginia0.850.850.852.82USD/LB09-Jun-2020
MerrillvilleIndiana1.91.91.92.77USD/LB10-Oct-2019
LancasterOhio1.51.51.52.94USD/LB03-Jul-2018
Cleveland Tennessee2.052.121.32USD/LB18-May-2018
WhartonNew Jersey2.22.22.23.43USD/LB13-Mar-2018
CincinnatiOhio2.22.22.22.94USD/LB07-Mar-2018

Canada Scrap Dealer National Price

Last Updated : 18-Jun-2026

AVERAGEHIGHLOW
6 USD/LB7.05 USD/LB5 USD/LB
Canada Cities Yards Buy Price List
CityStateAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PriceState AveragePrice UnitPrice Date
OrangevilleOntario7.057.057.054.2USD/LB18-Jun-2026
LachineQuebec5555.27USD/LB18-Jun-2026
Saint-EustacheQuebec5.955.955.955.27USD/LB18-Jun-2026
BramptonOntario3334.2USD/LB17-Jun-2026
HamiltonOntario7.057.057.054.2USD/LB17-Jun-2026
LondonOntario7.47.47.44.2USD/LB17-Jun-2026
GatineauQuebec4.854.854.855.27USD/LB13-Feb-2026
BarrieOntario5.465.465.464.2USD/LB05-Jan-2026
Port HopeOntario5.555.555.554.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
BramptonOntario5.775.775.774.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
BrantfordOntario5.95.95.94.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
ChesleyOntario3.953.953.954.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
KeswickOntario5.675.675.674.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
KitchenerOntario5.725.725.724.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
PeterboroughOntario5.555.555.554.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
Sault Ste. MarieOntario5.255.255.254.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
ScarboroughOntario5.635.635.634.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
St. ThomasOntario3334.2USD/LB01-Dec-2025
OttawaOntario3.853.853.854.2USD/LB28-Nov-2025
PembrokeOntario3334.2USD/LB28-Nov-2025
WhitehorseYukon1.591.591.591.59USD/LB27-Oct-2025
Port SydneyOntario4.34.34.34.2USD/LB23-Oct-2025
MindenOntario5.25.25.24.2USD/LB22-Oct-2025
Burlington Ontario5.485.485.484.2USD/LB21-Oct-2025
PembrokepOntario3334.2USD/LB17-Oct-2025
StittsvilleOntario3.853.853.854.2USD/LB17-Oct-2025
AylmerOntario3.873.873.874.2USD/LB07-Jul-2025
Smiths FallsOntario1.741.741.744.2USD/LB17-Oct-2024
WallaceburgOntario2224.2USD/LB17-Oct-2024
CreemoreOntario2.632.632.634.2USD/LB15-Oct-2024
North Bay Ontario5.25.25.24.2USD/LB20-Apr-2024
TimminsOntario4.24.24.24.2USD/LB06-Nov-2023
Greater SudburyOntario4.134.134.134.2USD/LB05-Sep-2023
SudburyOntario4.224.224.224.2USD/LB22-Aug-2023
BridgewaterNova Scotia4.644.644.644.64USD/LB30-Jan-2023
NepeanOntario2.42.42.44.2USD/LB22-Jun-2022
MississaugaOntario4.14.14.14.2USD/LB22-Apr-2021
OakvilleOntario3.93.93.94.2USD/LB25-Feb-2021
Long SaultOntario1.951.951.954.2USD/LB07-Oct-2020
OrilliaOntario2.352.352.354.2USD/LB08-Apr-2020
BrockvilleOntario1.651.651.654.2USD/LB09-Jan-2020
WoodstockOntario2.282.282.284.2USD/LB10-Dec-2019
MarieOntario2.412.412.414.2USD/LB09-Dec-2019