Copper Breakage Scrap Prices in the U.S.A. and Canada

Copper Breakage 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 : 10-Feb-2026

AVERAGEHIGHLOW
0.58 USD/LB1 USD/LB0.15 USD/LB
U.S.A. Cities Yards Buy Price List
CityStateAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PriceState AveragePrice UnitPrice Date
PhoenixArizona1111USD/LB10-Feb-2026
IronMinnesota0.150.150.150.15USD/LB10-Feb-2026
FlintMichigan0.30.30.30.23USD/LB06-Feb-2026
ShattucIllinois0.170.170.171.38USD/LB02-Feb-2026
TexarkanaArkansas0.950.950.950.95USD/LB28-Jan-2026
Arlington HeightsIllinois2.13.211.38USD/LB08-Dec-2025
Crystal LakeIllinois2.13.211.38USD/LB08-Dec-2025
GilbertsIllinois2.13.211.38USD/LB08-Dec-2025
ElginIllinois1.632.2511.38USD/LB05-Nov-2025
West JordanUtah0.040.040.040.04USD/LB29-Aug-2025
DetroitMichigan0.150.150.150.23USD/LB30-Apr-2025
EdwardsvilleIllinois0.170.30.051.38USD/LB05-May-2023
VisaliaCalifornia0.050.050.050.05USD/LB15-Nov-2022
TopekaKansas1.21.21.21.2USD/LB05-Jul-2022
SikestonMissouri0.150.150.150.15USD/LB06-Aug-2021
AugustaGeorgia0.90.90.90.9USD/LB12-Aug-2019
FyffeAlabama0.20.20.20.2USD/LB07-Jan-2019