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

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.

U.S.A. Scrap Dealer National Price Index

Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap2.92.92.9
#1 Insulated Copper Wire0.750.750.75
#2 Copper Scrap2.72.72.7
ACSR Wire Scrap0.30.30.3
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap2.92.92.9
#1 Insulated Copper Wire0.750.750.75
#2 Copper Scrap2.72.72.7
ACSR Wire Scrap0.30.30.3
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap2.92.92.9
#1 Insulated Copper Wire0.750.750.75
#2 Copper Scrap2.72.72.7
ACSR Wire Scrap0.30.30.3
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap3.053.053.05
#1 Copper Scrap3.483.523.42
#1 Copper Wire Scrap2.282.282.28
#1 Insulated Copper Wire11.10.9
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.13.13.1
#1 HMS Prepared Iron Scrap100100100
#1 Insulated Copper Wire111
#2 Copper Scrap333
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.173.173.17
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.481.851.1
#1 Prepared Iron165165165
#1 Unprepared Iron135135135
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap2.92.92.9
#1 Insulated Copper Wire0.750.750.75
#2 Copper Scrap2.72.72.7
ACSR Wire Scrap0.30.30.3
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap2.762.762.76
#1 Copper Tube Scrap2.62.62.6
#1 Copper Wire Scrap2.62.62.6
#1 Insulated Copper Wire0.830.830.83
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.043.043.04
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.481.571.4
#1 Prepared165165165
#1 Prepared152.5152.5152.5
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.13.13.1
#1 HMS Prepared Iron Scrap100100100
#1 Insulated Copper Wire111
#2 Copper Scrap333
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap2.92.92.9
#1 Insulated Copper Wire0.750.750.75
#2 Copper Scrap2.72.72.7
ACSR Wire Scrap0.30.30.3
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.173.173.17
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.481.851.1
#1 Prepared Iron165165165
#1 Unprepared Iron135135135
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.043.043.04
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.481.571.4
#1 Prepared165165165
#1 Prepared152.5152.5152.5
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap3.053.053.05
#1 Copper Scrap3.483.523.42
#1 Copper Wire Scrap2.282.282.28
#1 Insulated Copper Wire11.10.9
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Canada Scrap Dealer National Price Index

Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.140.140.14
AC compressors Scrap0.280.280.28
Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap1.411.411.41
Aluminum Beverage Cans1.181.181.18
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap5.525.525.52
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap5.25.25.2
#1 Copper Scrap5.115.115.11
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.25.25.2
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Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.140.140.14
AC compressors Scrap0.280.280.28
Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap1.411.411.41
Aluminum Beverage Cans1.181.181.18
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.140.140.14
AC compressors Scrap0.280.280.28
Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap1.411.411.41
Aluminum Beverage Cans1.181.181.18
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list
Average PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap5.075.075.07
#1 Copper Wire Scrap5.425.425.42
#1 H.M. Steel180180180
#1 Insulated Copper Wire3.083.083.08
Complete list