Current prices of scrap metal prices for copper vary depending on grade (bare brite, #1, #2 etc.). No.1 heavy scrap copper is around $3.25 per lb whereas No.1 Bare Brite copper wire is around $3.33 per lb. (as of May 31, 2008)
Updates Mid June 2011 - current copper prices are based upon Comex, LME and spot market prices which in turn are based on economic conditions. Of all the scrap metals, copper is one of the metal that recently is seeing significant fluctuations. Post of a price here would be obsolete within 24hrs. Best suggestion is to check various online sources then call your local scrap yard and compae what the yard is offering versus comex pricing to make sure you obtain best pricing. As far as copper wire, always strip the insulation off the copper cable or wire to get the highest scrap copper prices.
No 1 bare brite copper wire is around $3 per pound
No 1 copper wire scrap is around $2.87 per pound
Update for June 1 2011 these are some average prices for various scrap copper wire prices
#1 Bare Bright Wire $3.55 /lb.
#2 Copper Tubing/Wire (Tin Coat) $3.05/lb.
Insulated Copper Wire $1.10/lb.
Insulated Cable $2.35/lb.
The best way to get the most from your recycling prices is to strip your scrap copper cable. Otherwise you will get paid less at the scrap yard. There are many websites that provide copper wire scrap prices as the prices do vary on a daily basis and region to region. Like the two links below.
$2.80
The scrap price per pound for copper clad aluminum is $150.
The current price, as of May 2014, of scrap copper in the state of Massachusetts is $.70 per pound. The price of scrap copper fluctuates daily.
price for copper clean pensacola fl.
as of Sept 17, 2008 the current scrap metal copper price for No.2 scrap is approximately $2.44 per pound (lbs)
4.10 a pound
2.50 under and 2.80 lb. over 1000lbs #1 clean
$3.75
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The price of copper scrap varies daily and also depends on the grade (No. 1, No 2. , bare brite wire, etc.) . No .1 copper scrap is currently around $2.23 per pound
· Good question this is what the current copper scrap dealers need. Thanks for this question.Here I will posted the approximate price for copper scrap# 2 Copper Wire 2.740.02$US / Lb1 Month OldThis is right? Or wrong? Aluminium scrap
$2.00 per lb.
scrap copper prices in michigan are as follows as of April 3 2012, prices below are in USD per pound No. 1 Copper$3.25 No. 2 Copper$3.10 No. 3 Copper$2.95 Ins #1 Copper$2.05