#1 Copper Wire Scrap Price
Current #1 Copper Wire Scrap Prices in the U.S.A. The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
- The highest price paid for the #1 Copper Wire Scrap in the United States is 5 USD/LB
- The lowest price paid for the #1 Copper Wire Scrap in the United States is 5 USD/LB
- The average price for the #1 Copper Wire Scrap in the United States is 5 USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Scrap Prices in the U.S.A.
Prices updated on : 13-Aug-2026
| Average Price |
| 5 USD/LB |
| High Price | 5 USD/LB |
| Low Price |
| 5 USD/LB |
#1 Copper Wire Scrap U.S. Cities Yards Buy Price List
| City | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | State Average | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard City, Michigan | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 13-Aug-2026 |
| Highland, Illinois | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.55 | 3.96 | USD/LB | 10-Aug-2026 |
| Skowhegan, Maine | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.52 | USD/LB | 10-Aug-2026 |
| Findlay, Ohio | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 2.66 | USD/LB | 28-Jul-2026 |
| Meriden, Connecticut | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 20-Jul-2026 |
| Troy, Maine | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.52 | USD/LB | 17-Jul-2026 |
| Hagerstown, Maryland | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.14 | USD/LB | 17-Jul-2026 |
| Miami, Florida | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 15-Jul-2026 |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 15-Jul-2026 |
| East Saint Louis, Illinois | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.96 | USD/LB | 15-Jul-2026 |
| York Haven, Pennsylvania | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 14-Jul-2026 |
| Arena, Wisconsin | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 06-Jul-2026 |
| Shattuc, Illinois | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 3.96 | USD/LB | 04-Jun-2026 |
| Paducah, Kentucky | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | USD/LB | 03-Jun-2026 |
| Sun Valley, California | 4.5 | 4.75 | 4.25 | 3.25 | USD/LB | 02-Jun-2026 |
| Grand Ridge, Florida | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 30-Apr-2026 |
| Hesperia, California | 3.76 | 3.76 | 3.76 | 3.25 | USD/LB | 28-Apr-2026 |
| Keyport, New Jersey | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 22-Apr-2026 |
| Huntington, West Virginia | 4.55 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 3.98 | USD/LB | 21-Apr-2026 |
| South Plainfield, New Jersey | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 23-Dec-2025 |
| Fairbanks, Alaska | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | USD/LB | 22-Dec-2025 |
| Duluth, Minnesota | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | USD/LB | 26-Nov-2025 |
| Columbus, Ohio | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.66 | USD/LB | 01-Oct-2025 |
| Derby, Connecticut | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 26-Sep-2025 |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 26-Sep-2025 |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | USD/LB | 29-Aug-2025 |
| Staten Island, New York | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 21-Aug-2025 |
| Van Buren, Missouri | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 20-Aug-2025 |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 3.14 | USD/LB | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Urbana, Illinois | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 3.96 | USD/LB | 07-Aug-2025 |
| Spokane, Washington | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | USD/LB | 29-Jul-2025 |
| Dover, New Jersey | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 02-Jul-2025 |
| Wooster, Ohio | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.66 | USD/LB | 23-May-2025 |
| Osgood, Indiana | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 2.65 | USD/LB | 05-Mar-2025 |
| Viola, Illinois | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.96 | USD/LB | 04-Mar-2025 |
| Whitelaw, Wisconsin | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 12-Feb-2025 |
| Fairbanks, Arkansas | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 31-Jan-2025 |
| Edison, New Jersey | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 22-Jan-2025 |
| South Haven, Michigan | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 15-Jan-2025 |
| Detroit, Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 03-Jun-2024 |
| Tempe, Arizona | 1.32 | 2.05 | 0.6 | 1.32 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Jackson , Tennessee | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Marinette, Wisconsin | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 05-Mar-2024 |
| Huntington Beach, California | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.25 | USD/LB | 20-Feb-2024 |
| Brooklyn, New York | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 05-Feb-2024 |
| Greeley, Colorado | 0.91 | 1.8 | 0.01 | 0.83 | USD/LB | 15-Nov-2022 |
| Escanaba, Michigan | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 17-Oct-2022 |
| Toano, Virginia | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 17-Oct-2022 |
| Warrensburg, Missouri | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2022 |
| Binghamton, New York | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 05-Jul-2022 |
| Crystal Lake, Illinois | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.96 | USD/LB | 06-Jun-2022 |
| Mitchell, Indiana | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.65 | USD/LB | 20-Apr-2022 |
| Nitro, West Virginia | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.98 | USD/LB | 19-Feb-2022 |
| Iowa city, Iowa | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | USD/LB | 12-Aug-2021 |
| Atwood, Colorado | 0.74 | 1.44 | 0.05 | 0.83 | USD/LB | 05-Jun-2019 |
| Wingdale, New York | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 02-Oct-2018 |
| Wingdale, New York | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 17-Sep-2018 |
| Fredericksburg, Virginia | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 16-Apr-2018 |
| Thorofare, New Jersey | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.34 | USD/LB | 21-Mar-2018 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average #1 copper wire scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest #1 copper wire scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest #1 copper wire scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
#1 Copper Wire Scrap Prices in Canada
Prices updated on : 03-Aug-2026
| Average Price |
| 7.61 USD/LB |
| High Price | 7.97 USD/LB |
| Low Price |
| 7.25 USD/LB |
#1 Copper Wire Scrap Canada Cities Yards Buy Price List
| City | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | State Average | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George, British Columbia | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | |
| Bridgewater, Nova Scotia | 4.93 | 4.93 | 4.93 | 4.93 | USD/LB | |
| Woodstock, Ontario | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | USD/LB | |
| Saint-Eustache, Quebec | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB |
- "Average Price" indicates the average #1 copper wire scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canadian cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest #1 copper wire scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canadian cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest #1 copper wire scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canadian cities listed.