SchrottToday’s Bare Bright Copper Scrap Prices in West Virginia
Bare Bright Copper is the absolute holy grail of the scrap yard, currently averaging $5.01 per pound nationwide. Find out exactly what local yards in West Virginia are paying and how to prep your wire to ensure you hit that top-tier scale price.
Average Bare Bright Copper Price
$4.26/ lb
−$0.29 (6.4%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $4.26
Lowest price ⓘ$4.05
Highest price$4.65Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in West Virginia
- Low (around $4.05): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($4.26): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($4.65+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $2.99 to $4.76.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~30.0% (-$1.83 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 26%–32%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 4 live board rates in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards in West Virginia
Don't let your premium wire get downgraded just because you pulled up to the wrong scale. Below is a list of buyers in West Virginia actively grading and pricing Bare Bright Copper. Always call ahead to lock in your rate, as prices fluctuate daily based on the COMEX and local yard inventory.
Updated 26 days ago
Taylor Iron & Metal
Listed as: Copper Bare Bright
$4.65 / lb
Updated 44 days ago
Three Rivers Iron Metal
Listed as: Bare Bright Copper
$4.30 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
Elkins Metal Recycling
Listed as: Bare Bright Copper
$4.05 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
Charleston Area Metal Recycling
Listed as: Bare Bright Copper
$4.05 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $4.26 / lb |
| #2 Copper | $4.25 / lb |
| #1 Copper | $4.23 / lb |
| Copper Turnings | $4.00 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $3.94 / lb |
| Light Copper / Sheet Copper | $3.64 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.24 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $2.17 / lb |
| Telecom & Data Wire | $1.88 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $1.85 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $1.70 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.69 / lb |
| #2 Insulated Wire | $1.40 / lb |
| Jelly Wire | $1.03 / lb |
| Armored Cable (BX) | $0.66 / lb |
| Computer Wire | $0.64 / lb |
| #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) | $0.55 / lb |
| Christmas Lights | $0.20 / lb |
Bare Bright Copper Price Trends
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it's dropping, don't wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
Bare Bright Copper: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
$4.26
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$1.83 / lb
vs. exchange
Today's world market price (COMEX)
$6.09 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The COMEX price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between COMEX and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.
Bare Bright Copper: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Bare Bright Copper is 28.6%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (26.4%–31.5%). That suggests broadly typical conditions between local buy prices and the exchange benchmark. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $5.9700 / lb | $4.26 / lb | −$1.71 (28.6%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $4.32 / lb | −$1.59 (26.9%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $4.18 / lb | −$1.50 (26.4%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $4.15 / lb | −$1.73 (29.4%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $4.10 / lb | −$1.79 (30.4%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $3.80 / lb | −$1.70 (30.9%) |
| November 2025 | $5.0640 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$1.52 (30.1%) |
| October 2025 | $5.0502 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$1.51 (29.9%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $3.27 / lb | −$1.39 (29.9%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $3.16 / lb | −$1.32 (29.4%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $3.84 / lb | −$1.64 (30%) |
| June 2025 | $4.8832 / lb | $3.37 / lb | −$1.51 (31%) |
| May 2025 | $4.6862 / lb | $3.25 / lb | −$1.44 (30.6%) |
| April 2025 | $4.6543 / lb | $3.20 / lb | −$1.45 (31.2%) |
| March 2025 | $4.9195 / lb | $3.37 / lb | −$1.55 (31.5%) |
| February 2025 | $4.5581 / lb | $3.19 / lb | −$1.37 (30%) |
| January 2025 | $4.2698 / lb | $3.04 / lb | −$1.23 (28.8%) |
| December 2024 | $4.1579 / lb | $2.91 / lb | −$1.25 (30%) |
| November 2024 | $4.1994 / lb | $2.99 / lb | −$1.21 (28.8%) |
| October 2024 | $4.4318 / lb | $3.12 / lb | −$1.31 (29.6%) |
| September 2024 | $4.2927 / lb | $3.08 / lb | −$1.21 (28.3%) |
| August 2024 | $4.1218 / lb | $2.89 / lb | −$1.23 (29.9%) |
| July 2024 | $4.3752 / lb | $3.14 / lb | −$1.24 (28.2%) |
| June 2024 | $4.4911 / lb | $3.24 / lb | −$1.25 (27.9%) |
| May 2024 | $4.7547 / lb | $3.33 / lb | −$1.42 (30%) |
| April 2024 | $4.3637 / lb | $3.05 / lb | −$1.31 (30.1%) |
| March 2024 | $3.9836 / lb | $2.79 / lb | −$1.19 (30%) |
| February 2024 | $3.8018 / lb | $2.70 / lb | −$1.10 (29%) |
| January 2024 | $3.8113 / lb | $2.67 / lb | −$1.14 (29.9%) |
| December 2023 | $3.8776 / lb | $2.71 / lb | −$1.17 (30.1%) |
Bare Bright Copper Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.26 / lb | −$0.29 | $4.65 – $4.65 | |
| 3/27/2026 | $4.55 / lb | +$0.25 | $4.55 – $4.55 |
| 3/23/2026 | $4.30 / lb | +$0.05 | $4.30 – $4.30 |
| 3/22/2026 | $4.25 / lb | +$0.08 | $4.25 – $4.25 |
| 2/17/2026 | $4.17 / lb | +$0.12 | $4.05 – $4.40 |
| 1/19/2026 | $4.05 / lb | +$0.25 | $4.05 – $4.05 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.80 / lb | +$0.25 | $3.80 – $3.80 |
| 12/7/2025 | $3.55 / lb | — no change | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| 12/5/2025 | $3.55 / lb | — no change | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.55 / lb | −$0.25 | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| 9/30/2025 | $3.80 / lb | +$0.45 | $3.80 – $3.80 |
| 9/29/2025 | $3.35 / lb | +$0.15 | $3.35 – $3.35 |
| 9/17/2025 | $3.20 / lb | — no change | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 8/30/2025 | $3.20 / lb | — no change | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 8/25/2025 | $3.20 / lb | +$0.10 | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 8/9/2025 | $3.10 / lb | −$0.10 | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| 6/20/2025 | $3.20 / lb | +$0.05 | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 5/13/2025 | $3.15 / lb | — no change | $3.15 – $3.15 |
| 4/27/2025 | $3.15 / lb | −$0.20 | $3.15 – $3.15 |
| 3/25/2025 | $3.35 / lb | — no change | $3.35 – $3.35 |
| 3/17/2025 | $3.35 / lb | +$0.10 | $3.35 – $3.35 |
| 2/14/2025 | $3.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $3.25 – $3.25 |
| 1/19/2025 | $3.20 / lb | — no change | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 1/17/2025 | $3.20 / lb | +$0.10 | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 1/13/2025 | $3.10 / lb | −$0.05 | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| 11/14/2024 | $3.15 / lb | −$0.15 | $3.15 – $3.15 |
| 10/5/2024 | $3.30 / lb | +$0.20 | $3.30 – $3.30 |
| 9/11/2024 | $3.10 / lb | −$0.40 | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| 7/14/2024 | $3.50 / lb | — no change | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 6/17/2024 | $3.50 / lb | +$0.40 | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 4/25/2024 | $3.10 / lb | +$0.25 | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| 2/29/2024 | $2.85 / lb | +$0.15 | $2.85 – $2.85 |
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