SchrottWelding Copper Scrap Prices in the US
Right now, Welding Copper is pulling a national average of $2.05 per pound. Check the local yard prices in the US below to see what buyers are offering before you haul your heavy welding scrap to the scale.
Average Welding Copper Price
- Low (around $2.05): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($2.05): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($2.05+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates (out of 3 tracked local buyers).
Top Scrap Yards Buying Welding Copper US
Don't let your heavy welding tips and copper cables get downgraded at the scale. Compare the payouts from these local buyers in the US, ensure your material is free of heavy slag and steel spatter, and always call ahead to confirm their current rates.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Welding Copper | $2.05 / lb |
| Tungsten Carbide | $11.00 / lb |
| Tantalum | $9.00 / lb |
| Pure Tungsten | $6.00 / lb |
| Hastelloy | $2.50 / lb |
| Tool Steel & Stainless | $0.20 / lb |
Welding Copper Historical 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.
Welding Copper: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (COMEX)
Welding Copper: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $5.9700 / lb | $2.05 / lb | −$3.92 (65.7%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $3.49 / lb | −$2.42 (40.9%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $3.41 / lb | −$2.27 (39.9%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $3.12 / lb | −$2.76 (46.9%) |
| 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 | $2.88 / lb | −$2.17 (43%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $2.61 / lb | −$2.05 (44%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $2.32 / lb | −$2.16 (48.2%) |
| 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 | $3.6009 / lb | $2.12 / lb | −$1.48 (41.1%) |
Welding 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.05 / lb | −$1.26 | $2.05 – $2.05 | |
| 10/9/2025 | $3.31 / lb | +$1.81 | $3.31 – $3.31 |
| 10/4/2025 | $1.50 / lb | +$0.25 | $1.50 – $1.50 |
| 8/24/2025 | $1.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.25 – $1.25 |
Welding Copper scrap prices — find in your state on the map
The map shows states where we have Welding Copper scrap prices. Click a state on the map or use the links below to see current Welding Copper prices in that region.