Salvaged copper and brass materials are a little lower than we would like to see, but if you are still into making a quick buck for your junk copper laying around, it is still the way to go!
Bright Bare Copper – 2.90/lb
#1 Copper – $2.60/lb
#2 Copper – $2.40/lb.
#3 Copper – $2.20/lb.
Brass – $1.60/lb
Romex Wire – $ 1.20/lb.
Insulated Copper Wire – $0.80/lb.
West USA:
#1 Copper – $2.55/lb
#2 Copper – $2.35/lb
#3 Copper – $2.15
Brass – $1.45/lb
Insulated Copper Wire – $0.80/lb.
Take your scrap and salvaged copper and brass materials to the local scrapping metal yard. These prices will get you close to what the current scrap copper prices are bringing in:
Bright Bare Copper – 3.25/lb
#1 Copper – $3.00/lb
#2 Copper – $2.80/lb.
#3 Copper – $2.60/lb.
Brass – $1.80/lb
Romex Wire – $ 1.40/lb.
Insulated Copper Wire – $1.00/lb.
West USA:
#1 Copper – $3.00/lb
#2 Copper – $2.85/lb
#3 Copper – $2.45
Brass – $1.65/lb
Insulated Copper Wire – $1.35/lb.
Summer is winding down, as oil and gas prices continue to rise, so are copper prices. If you have been hoarding your salvaged copper, now be the time to cash it in. Here are some current local scrap copper prices being paid on Sept, 12, 2012:
North USA:
Bright Bare Copper – 3.20/lb
#1 Copper – $2.90/lb
#2 Copper – $2.70/lb.
#3 Copper – $2.40/lb.
Brass – $1.70/lb
Romex Wire – $ 1.40/lb.
Insulated Copper Wire – $.95/lb.
West USA:
#1 Copper – $2.90/lb
#2 Copper – $2.65/lb
#3 Copper – $2.25
Brass – $1.65/lb
Insulated Copper Wire – $1.25/lb.
August is winding down, and that scrapping time of year is here. Copper scrappers rejoice. Here are your current local scrap salvage copper reports from local scrap metal buyers for August 24, 2012. These are prices being paid by scrap yards, not some foreign metals exchange price. Check your local scrap yard for prices as they may vary a little, but these should be a very good guideline:
North USA:
Bright Bare Copper – 3.00/lb
#1 Copper – $2.80/lb
#2 Copper – $2.60/lb.
#3 Copper – $2.40/lb.
Brass – $1.60/lb
Insulated Copper Wire – $.95/lb
West USA:
#1 Copper – $2.90/lb
#2 Copper – $2.65/lb
#3 Copper – $2.25
Brass – $1.55/lb
Insulated Copper Wire – $0.85
