Schrott#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) Scrap Prices in Texas
Current national average pricing for #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) sits at $0.99 per pound. Find the top-paying local scrap yards in Texas and compare today's rates before hauling your telecom and data wire to the scale.
Average #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) Price
- Low (around $0.60): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.60): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.60+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 3 live board rates in this area.
Top Scrap Yards Buying #3 Insulated Wire in Texas
Check the list below to find local buyers in Texas taking #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade). Because the copper market fluctuates daily with the COMEX, it always pays to call these yards ahead of time to confirm their board prices before you load up your truck.
Decatur Iron & Metal Recycling
Eastland Iron and Metal Recycling LLC
Durham Core Inc.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) | $0.60 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.85 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $2.63 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $2.48 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $2.25 / lb |
| Telecom & Data Wire | $2.20 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.69 / lb |
| #2 Insulated Wire | $1.42 / lb |
| Jelly Wire | $1.03 / lb |
| Armored Cable (BX) | $1.00 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $4.25 / lb |
| Computer Wire | $0.64 / lb |
| Christmas Lights | $0.50 / lb |
Historical Price Trends for #3 Insulated Wire
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.
#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade): Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (COMEX)
#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade): Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $5.9700 / lb | $0.60 / lb | −$5.37 (89.9%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $3.44 / lb | −$2.47 (41.8%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $3.41 / lb | −$2.27 (39.9%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $2.68 / lb | −$3.20 (54.4%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$2.35 (39.9%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $3.30 / lb | −$2.20 (40%) |
| November 2025 | $5.0640 / lb | $3.04 / lb | −$2.02 (40%) |
| October 2025 | $5.0502 / lb | $3.03 / lb | −$2.02 (40%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $2.39 / lb | −$2.27 (48.7%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $2.22 / lb | −$2.26 (50.4%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $3.29 / lb | −$2.19 (40%) |
| June 2025 | $4.8832 / lb | $2.93 / lb | −$1.95 (40%) |
| May 2025 | $4.6862 / lb | $2.81 / lb | −$1.88 (40%) |
| April 2025 | $4.6543 / lb | $2.79 / lb | −$1.86 (40.1%) |
| March 2025 | $4.9195 / lb | $2.95 / lb | −$1.97 (40%) |
| February 2025 | $4.5581 / lb | $2.74 / lb | −$1.82 (39.9%) |
| January 2025 | $4.2698 / lb | $2.56 / lb | −$1.71 (40%) |
| December 2024 | $4.1579 / lb | $2.50 / lb | −$1.66 (39.9%) |
| November 2024 | $4.1994 / lb | $2.52 / lb | −$1.68 (40%) |
| October 2024 | $4.4318 / lb | $2.66 / lb | −$1.77 (40%) |
| September 2024 | $4.2927 / lb | $2.58 / lb | −$1.71 (39.9%) |
| August 2024 | $4.1218 / lb | $2.47 / lb | −$1.65 (40.1%) |
| July 2024 | $4.3752 / lb | $2.63 / lb | −$1.75 (39.9%) |
| June 2024 | $4.4911 / lb | $2.70 / lb | −$1.79 (39.9%) |
| May 2024 | $4.7547 / lb | $2.85 / lb | −$1.90 (40.1%) |
| April 2024 | $4.3637 / lb | $2.62 / lb | −$1.74 (40%) |
| March 2024 | $3.9836 / lb | $2.39 / lb | −$1.59 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $3.8018 / lb | $2.28 / lb | −$1.52 (40%) |
| January 2024 | $3.8113 / lb | $2.29 / lb | −$1.52 (39.9%) |
| December 2023 | $3.8712 / lb | $2.32 / lb | −$1.55 (40.1%) |
| November 2023 | $3.7208 / lb | $2.23 / lb | −$1.49 (40.1%) |
| October 2023 | $3.6093 / lb | $2.17 / lb | −$1.44 (39.9%) |
| September 2023 | $3.7598 / lb | $2.26 / lb | −$1.50 (39.9%) |
| August 2023 | $3.7761 / lb | $2.27 / lb | −$1.51 (39.9%) |
| July 2023 | $3.8455 / lb | $2.31 / lb | −$1.54 (39.9%) |
| June 2023 | $3.8050 / lb | $2.28 / lb | −$1.53 (40.1%) |
| May 2023 | $3.7515 / lb | $2.25 / lb | −$1.50 (40%) |
| April 2023 | $4.0074 / lb | $2.40 / lb | −$1.61 (40.1%) |
| March 2023 | $4.0282 / lb | $2.42 / lb | −$1.61 (39.9%) |
| February 2023 | $4.0648 / lb | $2.44 / lb | −$1.62 (40%) |
| January 2023 | $4.2347 / lb | $2.32 / lb | −$1.91 (45.2%) |
#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.60 / lb | +$0.25 | $0.40 – $0.60 | |
| 9/5/2025 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 9/2/2025 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.30 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) scrap prices in Texas on the map
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