SchrottCurrent Prices for Scrap Copper Electric Motors in Texas
Check the latest daily payouts for Copper Electric Motors in Texas. Compare national averages and find local scrap yards paying top dollar for your heavy motor scrap.
Average Copper Electric Motors Price
- Low (around $0.32): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.37): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.40+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Copper Electric Motors Texas
Don't just toss your heavy motors into the general shred pile. Buyers in Texas have varying rates for Copper Electric Motors depending on their current export quotas and downstream processors. Use the list below to compare local yard prices against national benchmarks, and always call ahead to lock in their daily dock rate before hauling a heavy load.
Best Scrap Yard Prices in Livingston, Texas - Eastex Recycling
Orange Recycling - Scrap Yard in Texas
Port Arthur Recycling - Get Best Scrap Prices in Texas
Cleveland Recycling Inc.
Your competitors are already here. Is your yard missing from the list?
Hundreds of people search here every day for the best scrap metal prices. Start capturing ready-to-sell leads today.
🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Copper Electric Motors | $0.37 / lb |
| Automotive Alternators | $0.46 / lb |
| Copper Transformers | $0.46 / lb |
| Automotive Starters | $0.38 / lb |
| Automotive AC Compressors | $0.28 / lb |
| Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance) | $0.25 / lb |
| Scrap Engines & Transmissions | $0.15 / lb |
| Aluminum & Dirty Motors | $0.14 / lb |
| Aluminum & Steel Transformers | $0.12 / lb |
| Light Ballasts & Power Supplies | $0.10 / lb |
Historical Price Trends for Copper Electric Motors
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.
Copper Electric Motors: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (COMEX)
Copper Electric Motors: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $6.0124 / lb | $0.37 / lb | −$5.64 (93.8%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$2.37 (40.1%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $2.17 / lb | −$3.51 (61.8%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $2.63 / lb | −$3.25 (55.3%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$2.35 (39.9%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $2.55 / lb | −$2.95 (53.6%) |
| 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 | $2.63 / lb | −$2.03 (43.6%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $1.66 / lb | −$2.82 (62.9%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $2.50 / lb | −$2.98 (54.4%) |
| 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 | $2.28 / lb | −$1.95 (46.2%) |
Copper Electric Motors 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.37 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.32 – $0.32 | |
| 3/22/2026 | $0.39 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.39 – $0.39 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.33 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.30 – $0.40 |
| 12/19/2025 | $0.34 / lb | +$0.14 | $0.34 – $0.34 |
| 9/2/2025 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.07 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 8/26/2025 | $0.27 / lb | — no change | $0.25 – $0.29 |
| 7/19/2025 | $0.27 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.27 – $0.27 |
Copper Electric Motors scrap prices in Texas on the map
The map shows cities in Texas with Copper Electric Motors scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Copper Electric Motors prices in that location.