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

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.

"Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. & Canadian cities listed.
"High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S. & Canadian cities listed.
"Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S. & Canadian cities listed.

United States Copper Scrap Buy Price Index

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Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap	2.54	2.54	2.54	USD/LB	04-May-2018
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap	2.05	2.05	2.05	(USD/LB)	01-Feb-2021
#1 Copper Scrap	2.27	2.29	2.25	USD/LB	04-Feb-2020
#1 Copper Tube Scrap	2.29	2.30	2.28	USD/LB	19-Feb-2021
#1 Copper Wire Double Insulated	0.75	0.75	0.75	USD/LB	13-Nov-2018
#1 Copper Wire Scrap	1.92	1.95	1.88	USD/LB	19-Feb-2021
#1 Double Insulated Copper Scrap	1.45	1.45	1.45	USD/LB	01-Feb-2021
#1 Insulated Copper Wire	1.06	1.13	0.98	USD/LB	23-Jul-2019
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 50-75% Recovery Scrap	0.97	0.97	0.97	USD/LB	15-Aug-2019
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 60-70% Recovery	0.90	1.00	0.80	USD/LB	05-Feb-2019
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap	1.91	1.91	1.91	USD/LB	19-Feb-2021
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap	1.57	1.57	1.57	USD/LB	03-Feb-2021
#1 Single Insulated Copper Scrap	1.90	1.90	1.90	USD/LB	01-Feb-2021
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap	1.60	1.60	1.60	USD/LB	25-Mar-2020
#2 Copper (Cu 94%-96%) Scrap	1.97	1.97	1.97	USD/LB	01-Oct-2020
#2 Copper Bare Bright Scrap	2.07	2.07	2.07	USD/LB	08-Feb-2021
#2 Copper Scrap	2.93	2.93	2.93	USD/LB	04-Feb-2020
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap	1.94	1.96	1.92	USD/LB	10-Apr-2018
#2 Copper Wire Scrap	1.12	1.13	1.12	USD/LB	15-May-2018
#2 Insulated Copper Wire	0.62	0.64	0.61	USD/LB	01-Feb-2021
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25-50% Recovery	0.41	0.41	0.41	USD/LB	07-May-2019
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 30-50% Recovery	0.30	0.40	0.20	USD/LB	05-Feb-2019
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap	0.57	0.57	0.57	USD/LB	04-Feb-2020
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap	0.76	0.76	0.76	USD/LB	19-Aug-2019
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 15% Recovery	0.21	0.21	0.21	USD/LB	05-Feb-2021
#2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap	0.82	0.82	0.82	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
#2 Single Insulated Copper Scrap	1.25	1.25	1.25	USD/LB	01-Feb-2021
#3 Copper Scrap	1.77	1.77	1.77	USD/LB	11-Jan-2021
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap	0.30	0.30	0.30	USD/LB	22-Feb-2021
Al/Cu Fins Scrap	0.78	0.78	0.78	USD/LB	17-Jul-2020
Al/Cu Fins Scrap w/ Fe	0.94	0.94	0.94	USD/LB	17-Jul-2020
Alternator Scrap	0.24	0.24	0.24	USD/LB	25-Jan-2021
Aluminum Coated Copper Wire Scrap	0.18	0.18	0.18	USD/LB	05-Mar-2020
Auto/Truck Radiators Scrap	1.34	1.35	1.33	USD/LB	01-May-2018
Bare Bright Copper Scrap	2.38	2.39	2.38	USD/LB	19-Feb-2021
Brass Shells Scrap	1.17	1.17	1.16	USD/LB	17-Aug-2020
Bright/Shiny Copper	2.21	2.21	2.21	USD/LB	28-Jan-2021
Bronze Scrap	1.53	1.58	1.48	USD/LB	15-Feb-2021
Burnt Copper Scrap	0.92	0.92	0.92	USD/LB	04-Jan-2021
CATV - Bare Scrap	0.10	0.10	0.10	USD/LB	25-Jan-2021
CATV - Black Scrap	0.06	0.06	0.06	USD/LB	25-Jan-2021
CATV - Irony Scrap	0.02	0.02	0.02	USD/LB	07-May-2019
Coax Copper Core Scrap	0.05	0.05	0.05	USD/LB	07-Apr-2020
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)	1.00	1.01	1.00	USD/LB	19-Nov-2019
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean)	0.83	0.83	0.83	USD/LB	16-Mar-2020
Copper Aluminum Radiators	0.81	0.82	0.80	USD/LB	30-Apr-2018
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap	0.85	0.85	0.85	(USD/LB)	14-Jan-2021
Copper Breakage Scrap	1.48	2.15	0.81	USD/LB	12-Aug-2019
Copper Brite Wire Scrap	2.14	2.14	2.14	USD/LB	28-Oct-2019
Copper cable scrap	1.30	1.80	0.80	USD/LB	08-May-2018
Copper Clad Scrap	0.09	0.09	0.09	USD/LB	30-Jan-2020
Copper Compressor Scrap	0.06	0.06	0.06	USD/LB	23-Apr-2018
Copper Radiators Scrap	1.12	1.13	1.11	USD/LB	17-Jun-2020
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty)	0.55	0.55	0.55	USD/LB	01-Feb-2021
Copper Reefer Ends	0.42	0.42	0.42	USD/LB	01-Feb-2021
Copper Refinery Scrap	0.78	0.78	0.78	USD/LB	20-Aug-2019
Copper Scrap Dirty	0.35	0.35	0.34	USD/LB	19-Sep-2019
Copper Shavings Scrap	1.02	1.02	1.02	USD/LB	13-Aug-2019
Copper Sheet Scrap (Light)	1.65	1.65	1.65	USD/LB	03-Aug-2020
Copper Sheet Scrap	1.87	1.87	1.87	USD/LB	22-Feb-2021
Copper Transformer Scrap	0.16	0.17	0.16	USD/LB	21-Nov-2019
Copper Turnings Scrap	1.77	1.77	1.77	USD/LB	19-Feb-2021
Copper TV cable (Bare) Scrap	0.04	0.04	0.04	USD/LB	03-Feb-2020
Copper TV Cable Scrap (Black)	0.04	0.04	0.04	USD/LB	03-Feb-2020
Cu Yokes Scrap	0.28	0.28	0.28	USD/LB	24-Apr-2018
Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap	0.25	0.25	0.25	USD/LB	24-Apr-2018
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap	0.59	0.59	0.59	USD/LB	10-Sep-2020
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap	0.89	0.89	0.88	USD/LB	19-Feb-2021
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap	1.12	1.12	1.12	USD/LB	04-Dec-2018
Electric Motors Scrap	0.12	0.12	0.12	USD/LB	29-Dec-2020
Extension Cord Scrap	0.33	0.33	0.33	USD/LB	16-Mar-2020
Harness Wire Scrap	0.57	0.57	0.56	USD/LB	27-Jan-2021
Heater Cores Scrap	0.74	0.75	0.74	USD/LB	19-Feb-2021
Heavy Gauge Scrap	2.85	2.85	2.85	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
High Grade Insulated Copper Wire	1.70	1.70	1.70	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Household Copper Wire	0.40	0.40	0.40	USD/LB	10-Dec-2019
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 25% Recovery	0.24	0.24	0.24	USD/LB	18-Feb-2021
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 40% Recovery	0.53	0.53	0.53	USD/LB	01-Oct-2018
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery	0.87	0.87	0.87	USD/LB	01-Feb-2021
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 55% Recovery	0.69	0.69	0.69	USD/LB	18-Feb-2021
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery	0.89	0.89	0.89	USD/LB	05-Feb-2021
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery	1.21	1.21	1.21	USD/LB	04-Sep-2019
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery	1.25	1.25	1.25	USD/LB	09-May-2018
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 72% Recovery	1.05	1.05	1.05	USD/LB	25-Jan-2021
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery	1.42	1.42	1.42	USD/LB	05-Feb-2021
Lead Coated Light Copper Scrap	2.15	2.15	2.15	USD/LB	15-Feb-2021
Light Copper Scrap	1.95	1.96	1.94	USD/LB	29-Dec-2020
Lite Copper With Tar Scrap	2.07	2.07	2.07	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Low Grade Extension Cords Scrap	0.58	0.58	0.58	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
Low Grade ICW	0.23	0.23	0.23	USD/LB	25-Jul-2019
Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap	2.40	2.40	2.40	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
Mixed Copper Motors Scrap	0.10	0.10	0.10	USD/LB	16-Jun-2020
Plated Heavy Gauge Copper Wire Scrap	2.00	2.00	2.00	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
Plated Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap	1.57	1.57	1.57	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
Romex Wire Scrap	1.17	1.17	1.16	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
Sealed Units Electric Motors Scrap	0.18	0.18	0.18	USD/LB	28-Apr-2018
Starters Scrap	0.18	0.18	0.18	USD/LB	25-Jan-2021
Steel Coated Copper Wire Scrap	0.10	0.10	0.10	USD/LB	05-Mar-2020
Tin Plated Copper Scrap	1.90	2.11	1.68	USD/LB	20-Feb-2021
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap	0.56	0.60	0.51	USD/LB	10-Dec-2019
Xmas Lights Scrap	0.10	0.10	0.10	USD/LB	31-Jan-2019

Canada Copper Scrap Buy Price Index

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Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap	3.49	3.49	3.49	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap	2.55	2.55	2.55	(USD/LB)	10-Dec-2019
#1 Copper Scrap	3.50	3.50	3.50	USD/LB	16-Feb-2021
#1 Copper Tube Scrap	2.75	2.75	2.75	USD/LB	04-Mar-2020
#1 Copper Wire Scrap	2.55	2.55	2.55	USD/LB	07-Feb-2020
#1 Insulated Copper Wire	1.79	1.79	1.79	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap	3.05	3.05	3.05	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
#2 Copper Scrap	3.19	3.19	3.19	USD/LB	16-Feb-2021
#2 Copper Wire Scrap	1.10	1.10	1.10	USD/LB	04-Sep-2019
#2 Insulated Copper Wire	1.01	1.01	1.01	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap	1.01	1.01	1.01	USD/LB	10-Jun-2020
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap	1.38	1.38	1.38	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
#2 Low Grade Copper Wire 40-49% Recovery	1.14	1.14	1.14	(USD/LB)	24-Feb-2021
#3 Copper Scrap	3.13	3.13	3.13	USD/LB	16-Feb-2021
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap	1.68	1.68	1.68	USD/LB	27-Mar-2020
Al/Cu Fins Scrap	0.50	0.50	0.50	USD/LB	04-Sep-2019
Alternator Scrap	0.28	0.28	0.28	USD/LB	22-Oct-2019
Bare Bright Copper Scrap	4.07	4.07	4.07	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Brass C Metal Scrap	2.49	2.49	2.49	(USD/LB)	24-Feb-2021
Copper Aluminum Radiators	1.30	1.30	1.30	USD/LB	23-Sep-2020
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap	1.89	1.89	1.89	(USD/LB)	24-Feb-2021
Copper Contents Scrap	0.09	0.09	0.09	(USD/LB)	24-Feb-2021
Copper Radiators Scrap	1.69	1.69	1.69	USD/LB	26-May-2018
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty)	1.17	1.17	1.17	USD/LB	08-Apr-2020
Copper Scrap Dirty	0.05	0.05	0.05	USD/LB	05-Nov-2019
Copper Transformer Scrap	0.49	0.49	0.49	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Copper Turnings Scrap	3.15	3.15	3.15	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap	0.74	0.74	0.74	USD/LB	08-Apr-2020
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap	1.10	1.10	1.10	USD/LB	08-Apr-2020
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap	1.56	1.56	1.56	USD/LB	08-Apr-2020
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap	1.79	1.79	1.79	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Electric Motors Scrap	0.16	0.16	0.16	USD/LB	26-May-2018
Harness Wire Scrap	1.16	1.16	1.16	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Heater Cores Scrap	1.71	1.71	1.71	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Household Copper Wire	1.58	1.58	1.58	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery	1.81	1.81	1.81	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery	2.04	2.04	2.04	USD/LB	04-Mar-2020
Insulated Teck Cable Scrap	0.16	0.16	0.16	USD/LB	21-Jan-2020
Low Grade Copper Wire 30-39% Recovery	0.57	0.57	0.57	(USD/LB)	24-Feb-2021
Low Grade ICW	0.52	0.52	0.52	USD/LB	07-May-2020
Starters Scrap	0.19	0.19	0.19	USD/LB	08-Feb-2021
Xmas Lights Scrap	0.11	0.11	0.11	USD/LB	24-Feb-2021

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