#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 : 11-Feb-2026

AVERAGEHIGHLOW
3.6 USD/LB3.6 USD/LB3.6 USD/LB
U.S.A. Cities Yards Buy Price List
CityStateAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PriceState AveragePrice UnitPrice Date
ConnellsvillePennsylvania3.63.63.62.81USD/LB11-Feb-2026
CharlestonWest Virginia3.33.33.32.58USD/LB09-Feb-2026
FlintMichigan3.553.553.553.04USD/LB06-Feb-2026
RockawayNew Jersey4.34.34.33.3USD/LB06-Feb-2026
HopwoodPennsylvania3.63.63.62.81USD/LB06-Feb-2026
PittsburghPennsylvania3.53.53.52.81USD/LB06-Feb-2026
PauldingOhio3.293.293.292.47USD/LB04-Feb-2026
CarrolltonOhio4.334.334.332.47USD/LB04-Feb-2026
Bad AxeMichigan3.653.653.653.04USD/LB03-Feb-2026
West BranchCalifornia3.33.33.33.3USD/LB29-Jan-2026
SaginawMichigan3.43.43.43.04USD/LB29-Jan-2026
ConwayPennsylvania2.92.92.92.81USD/LB27-Jan-2026
Houghton LakeMichigan3.33.33.33.04USD/LB26-Jan-2026
PikevilleKentucky3.93.93.92.96USD/LB23-Jan-2026
PontiacMichigan2.52.52.53.04USD/LB23-Jan-2026
BentonTennessee1.61.61.61.82USD/LB23-Jan-2026
SwantonMaryland3.33.33.33.3USD/LB22-Jan-2026
Alpena Michigan2.92.92.93.04USD/LB22-Jan-2026
DafterMichigan2.952.952.953.04USD/LB22-Jan-2026
EscanabaMichigan2.852.852.853.04USD/LB22-Jan-2026
GaylordMichigan3.53.53.53.04USD/LB22-Jan-2026
IshpemingMichigan2.852.852.853.04USD/LB22-Jan-2026
KincheloeMichigan2.852.852.853.04USD/LB22-Jan-2026
BradfordOhio3.43.43.42.47USD/LB22-Jan-2026
ElkinsWest Virginia3.33.33.32.58USD/LB22-Jan-2026
FairmontWest Virginia3.33.33.32.58USD/LB22-Jan-2026
CresentPennsylvania3.53.53.52.81USD/LB02-Jan-2026
ChaseMichigan3.63.63.63.04USD/LB29-Dec-2025
ClareMichigan3.63.63.63.04USD/LB29-Dec-2025
MontcalmMichigan3.63.63.63.04USD/LB29-Dec-2025
West BranchMichigan2.92.92.93.04USD/LB18-Dec-2025
AshtabulaOhio2.12.12.12.47USD/LB17-Dec-2025
GreenvillePennsylvania2.12.12.12.81USD/LB17-Dec-2025
Sioux FallsSouth Dakota3.43.43.43.4USD/LB17-Dec-2025
PrestonsburgKentucky3.43.43.42.96USD/LB15-Dec-2025
GladwinMichigan3.13.13.13.04USD/LB26-Nov-2025
HudsonMaine2.52.52.52.5USD/LB19-Nov-2025
EverettMassachusetts3333USD/LB10-Nov-2025
Rolling PrairieIndiana3.23.23.22.43USD/LB07-Nov-2025
HullGeorgia1.531.531.531.53USD/LB15-Oct-2025
SheridanMichigan3.33.33.33.04USD/LB13-Oct-2025
GreenvilleOhio2.12.12.12.47USD/LB29-Sep-2025
Glen FloraWisconsin0.350.350.350.27USD/LB01-Sep-2025
Spokane ValleyWashington1.21.21.22USD/LB29-Aug-2025
AtlantaTexas1.651.651.651.82USD/LB27-Aug-2025
Neville IslandPennsylvania2.92.92.92.81USD/LB26-Aug-2025
ReynoldsvillePennsylvania0.90.90.92.81USD/LB26-Aug-2025
CincinnatiOhio2.22.22.22.47USD/LB22-Aug-2025
LancasterOhio1.51.51.52.47USD/LB22-Aug-2025
Staten IslandNew York2.552.552.552.8USD/LB21-Aug-2025
Bay CityMichigan2.62.62.63.04USD/LB18-Aug-2025
Dallas SouthTexas1.991.991.991.82USD/LB15-Aug-2025
CoffeyvilleKansas1.81.81.81.8USD/LB14-Aug-2025
LondonKentucky1.41.41.42.96USD/LB14-Aug-2025
Lake StationIndiana2.22.22.22.43USD/LB07-Aug-2025
SpokaneWashington2.82.82.82USD/LB29-Jul-2025
DoverNew Jersey3.43.43.43.3USD/LB02-Jul-2025
MoorefieldWest Virginia2.752.752.752.58USD/LB20-Jun-2025
JolietIllinois3.013.013.012.93USD/LB03-Jun-2025
WarrenOhio2.12.12.12.47USD/LB29-May-2025
DetroitMichigan2.52.52.53.04USD/LB30-Apr-2025
Chicago HeightsIllinois2.852.852.852.93USD/LB17-Apr-2025
KingwoodWest Virginia2222.58USD/LB12-Feb-2025
GladwinMichigan2.852.852.853.04USD/LB15-Jan-2025
WaterlooNew York3.053.053.052.8USD/LB06-Jan-2025
SalyersvilleKentucky3.153.153.152.96USD/LB05-Jun-2024
Howard CityMichigan1.51.51.53.04USD/LB20-Nov-2023
WarrensburgMissouri0.050.050.050.05USD/LB20-Oct-2023
LaceyvillePennsylvania2.32.32.32.81USD/LB17-Oct-2022
ArenaWisconsin0.20.20.20.27USD/LB20-Dec-2021
MartinsburgWest Virginia0.850.850.852.58USD/LB09-Jun-2020
MerrillvilleIndiana1.91.91.92.43USD/LB10-Oct-2019
LancasterOhio1.51.51.52.47USD/LB03-Jul-2018
Cleveland Tennessee2.052.121.82USD/LB18-May-2018
WhartonNew Jersey2.22.22.23.3USD/LB13-Mar-2018
CincinnatiOhio2.22.22.22.47USD/LB07-Mar-2018

Canada Scrap Dealer National Price

Last Updated : 06-Jan-2026

AVERAGEHIGHLOW
4.81 USD/LB5.42 USD/LB4.2 USD/LB
Canada Cities Yards Buy Price List
CityStateAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PriceState AveragePrice UnitPrice Date
OrangevilleOntario5.425.425.424.1USD/LB06-Jan-2026
LachineQuebec4.24.24.23.93USD/LB06-Jan-2026
BarrieOntario5.465.465.464.1USD/LB05-Jan-2026
HamiltonOntario6664.1USD/LB05-Jan-2026
LondonOntario6.186.186.184.1USD/LB05-Jan-2026
BramptonOntario3334.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
Port HopeOntario5.555.555.554.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
BramptonOntario5.775.775.774.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
BrantfordOntario5.95.95.94.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
ChesleyOntario3.953.953.954.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
KeswickOntario5.675.675.674.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
KitchenerOntario5.725.725.724.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
PeterboroughOntario5.555.555.554.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
Sault Ste. MarieOntario5.255.255.254.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
ScarboroughOntario5.635.635.634.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
St. ThomasOntario3334.1USD/LB01-Dec-2025
OttawaOntario3.853.853.854.1USD/LB28-Nov-2025
PembrokeOntario3334.1USD/LB28-Nov-2025
WhitehorseYukon1.591.591.591.59USD/LB27-Oct-2025
Port SydneyOntario4.34.34.34.1USD/LB23-Oct-2025
MindenOntario5.25.25.24.1USD/LB22-Oct-2025
Burlington Ontario5.485.485.484.1USD/LB21-Oct-2025
PembrokepOntario3334.1USD/LB17-Oct-2025
StittsvilleOntario3.853.853.854.1USD/LB17-Oct-2025
GatineauQuebec3.853.853.853.93USD/LB17-Oct-2025
AylmerOntario3.873.873.874.1USD/LB07-Jul-2025
Saint-EustacheQuebec3.753.753.753.93USD/LB10-Mar-2025
Smiths FallsOntario1.741.741.744.1USD/LB17-Oct-2024
WallaceburgOntario2224.1USD/LB17-Oct-2024
CreemoreOntario2.632.632.634.1USD/LB15-Oct-2024
North Bay Ontario5.25.25.24.1USD/LB20-Apr-2024
TimminsOntario4.24.24.24.1USD/LB06-Nov-2023
Greater SudburyOntario4.134.134.134.1USD/LB05-Sep-2023
SudburyOntario4.224.224.224.1USD/LB22-Aug-2023
BridgewaterNova Scotia4.644.644.644.64USD/LB30-Jan-2023
NepeanOntario2.42.42.44.1USD/LB22-Jun-2022
MississaugaOntario4.14.14.14.1USD/LB22-Apr-2021
OakvilleOntario3.93.93.94.1USD/LB25-Feb-2021
Long SaultOntario1.951.951.954.1USD/LB07-Oct-2020
OrilliaOntario2.352.352.354.1USD/LB08-Apr-2020
BrockvilleOntario1.651.651.654.1USD/LB09-Jan-2020
WoodstockOntario2.282.282.284.1USD/LB10-Dec-2019
MarieOntario2.412.412.414.1USD/LB09-Dec-2019