What is the current scrap price for copper?

Answer 1

The term "current" is relative as copper prices change daily as well as hourly based on market conditions. There are many websites that have this current information which you should check often in order to determine proper pricing.

The price of scrap copper varies depending on your region and the type of scrap copper. Copper prices vary on a daily basis and one should check internet for scrap metal prices for daily pricing.

However for early April 2012 - On the East Coast USA, prices are:

#1 Bare Bright Wire $3.40 /lb.

#1 Copper Tubing/Flashing $3.15 /lb.

#2 Copper Tubing/Wire (Tin Coat) $2.90 /lb.

#3 Roofing Copper $2.75 /lb.

Brass $1.80 /lb.

whereas in the midwest expect

Scrap Bare Bright Copper$3.31 lbScrap #1 Copper$3.21 lbScrap #2 Copper$3.03 lb

Answer 2

As of October 28, 2008 - The price of scrap copper varies with the type of copper (wire, cable, buss bar, etc.) and how it is prepared. Bare brite stripped cable will get around $1.50 per pound whereas other grades will get you less value.

As of early June 2011

East coast USA

#1 Bare Bright Wire $3.60 /lb.

#1 Copper Tubing/Flashing $3.30/lb.

Midwest

Scrap Bare Bright Copper $3.80 lb

Scrap #1 Copper $3.70 lb

Price for scrap copper do fluctuate on a daily basis so check spot prices, comex and websites that offer scrap metal prices.

Scrap copper prices vary according to the grade of scrap copper (bare brite, #1, #2, etc.) as well as per supply and demand and the comex and spot market prices. Depending on quantity of material and your location in the world you can expect to get anywhere between 3 - $3.75 per pound of scrap copper. stripper clean scrap copper will get you the highest recycling prices.