Scrap MCM & Industrial Cable Prices in Arizona
Current MCM & Industrial Cable prices at scrap yards in Arizona. Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average MCM & Industrial Cable Price
The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.
- Low (up to $3.70): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($3.81): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($4.10+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
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MCM & Industrial Cable price reference for Arizona
Scrap yards in Arizona don’t always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($3.82/lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. MCM & Industrial Cable prices across the U.S. →
Top Scrap Yards Buying MCM & Industrial Cable in Arizona
These are scrap yards in Arizona that recently updated MCM & Industrial Cable prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.
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The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
MCM & Industrial Cable Price Trends & History
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.
MCM & Industrial Cable: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
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World market price (COMEX)
MCM & Industrial Cable: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $5.764324 | $4.07 | -$1.70 (29.4%) |
| February 2026 | $5.880136 | $4.11 | -$1.77 (30.1%) |
| January 2026 | $5.894887 | $4.23 | -$1.67 (28.3%) |
| December 2025 | $5.497742 | $3.94 | -$1.56 (28.3%) |
| November 2025 | $5.064033 | $3.63 | -$1.43 (28.3%) |
| October 2025 | $5.050242 | $3.59 | -$1.46 (28.8%) |
| September 2025 | $4.662367 | $3.34 | -$1.33 (28.5%) |
| August 2025 | $4.477984 | $3.18 | -$1.29 (28.9%) |
| July 2025 | $5.482645 | $3.93 | -$1.55 (28.3%) |
| June 2025 | $4.883233 | $3.50 | -$1.38 (28.3%) |
| May 2025 | $4.686194 | $3.36 | -$1.33 (28.3%) |
| April 2025 | $4.654267 | $3.34 | -$1.32 (28.3%) |
| March 2025 | $4.919484 | $3.53 | -$1.39 (28.3%) |
| February 2025 | $4.558107 | $3.27 | -$1.29 (28.3%) |
| January 2025 | $4.269774 | $3.06 | -$1.21 (28.3%) |
| December 2024 | $4.157855 | $2.98 | -$1.18 (28.3%) |
| November 2024 | $4.199383 | $3.01 | -$1.19 (28.3%) |
| October 2024 | $4.431839 | $3.18 | -$1.26 (28.3%) |
| September 2024 | $4.292683 | $3.08 | -$1.22 (28.3%) |
| August 2024 | $4.121839 | $2.95 | -$1.17 (28.3%) |
| July 2024 | $4.375242 | $3.14 | -$1.24 (28.3%) |
| June 2024 | $4.491083 | $3.22 | -$1.27 (28.3%) |
| May 2024 | $4.75471 | $3.41 | -$1.35 (28.3%) |
| April 2024 | $4.363717 | $3.13 | -$1.24 (28.3%) |
| March 2024 | $3.983645 | $2.86 | -$1.13 (28.3%) |
| February 2024 | $3.801776 | $2.72 | -$1.08 (28.3%) |
| January 2024 | $3.811306 | $2.73 | -$1.08 (28.3%) |
| December 2023 | $3.871226 | $2.78 | -$1.10 (28.3%) |
| November 2023 | $3.720817 | $2.67 | -$1.05 (28.3%) |
| October 2023 | $3.600864 | $2.58 | -$1.02 (28.4%) |
MCM & Industrial Cable 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | $3.80 / lb | +$0.40 | $3.80 - $3.80 |
| 10/4/2025 | $3.40 / lb | +$0.30 | $3.40 - $3.40 |
| 8/23/2025 | $3.10 / lb | +$0.55 | $3.10 - $3.10 |
Cashing In On Heavy-Duty MCM & Industrial Cable
When you are pulling thick wire from a commercial demolition, factory upgrade, or utility job, MCM (Thousand Circular Mils) and industrial cable are the absolute heavyweights of the scrap yard. We are talking about massive, high-yield single-conductor or multi-conductor cables where the copper-to-insulation ratio is incredibly high. Because chopping lines can process this material efficiently, buyers love it. Our data shows that yards across Arizona are currently paying a national average of $3.82 per pound.
Prices for this premium scrap typically swing from a floor of $3.70 for greasy, heavily jacketed, or steel-armored cables, up to $4.10 for clean, easily processable THHN-style industrial feeds. To get the top tier of that price range, you have to know exactly what you are hauling and how the scale master grades it.
Don't Leave Money on the Spool: Sorting and Prep
The biggest mistake commercial peddlers make is throwing all their recovered wire into one giant gaylord box. If you get lazy and toss chunks of high-yield MCM cable into a bin mixed with low-grade telecom wire or junk cord, the yard inspector is going to downgrade the entire load to the lowest common denominator. Imagine throwing this premium industrial copper in with Christmas Lights—that rookie move will cost you about $3.44 per pound in lost revenue. Sort your wire by recovery percentage, period.
Yard Pro Tip: MCM cable is a favorite for scrappers because it often strips down easily for a massive Bare Bright upgrade. But before you spend hours running a heavy spool through your mechanical wire stripper, cut a cross-section and inspect the thick strands. If those strands are silver-colored on the outside but copper on the inside, it is 'tinned' copper. Stripped tinned wire is graded as #2 Copper, not Bare Bright. If the current price spread is tight, it might be more profitable to sell it unstripped rather than wasting your time and wearing out your stripper blades.
Knowing the Wire Hierarchy
Industrial tear-downs produce a ton of different wire types. While your heavy MCM cable brings in premium prices, you will likely also come across standard #1 Insulated Wire and #2 Insulated Wire feeding individual circuits. If you hit telecom or control lines, you might even have #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade), which currently trades in the $0.60 to $1.20/lb range. Keep your thick industrial feeds completely separate from the thinner gauge material to maximize your payout.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does MCM stand for in scrap metal?
MCM stands for Thousand Circular Mils, which is a standard American wire gauge measurement for extremely thick cables (typically 250 MCM and up). In the scrap game, it refers to high-yield industrial copper wire that has a relatively thin jacket compared to the massive amount of solid or thick-stranded copper inside.
How do scrap yards price industrial cable?
Prices are directly tied to the COMEX copper markets. Because yards still have to run the material through a granulator or stripping line to recover the bare copper, they typically pay about 28.3% below the spot price of the raw metal to cover their processing costs and turn a profit.
Should I strip my MCM cable before selling it?
It depends heavily on your local yard's current price spread between insulated wire and bare bright copper. If the wire is clean, non-tinned copper and you own a heavy-duty mechanical stripper, stripping it can yield a massive payout upgrade. However, if the cable features lead sheathing, steel armor, or heavy tar layers, it is usually better to save the headache and sell it as-is for the $3.82 average rate.
MCM & Industrial Cable scrap prices in Arizona on the map
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