Price trends for copper scrap by grade

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the Copper category: price is up for 4 grades and price is steady for 1 grade.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $3.12 to $4.88.
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Today
Category Grades
The Copper category has 5 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 0 local yards Asheville (North Carolina).

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Copper in Asheville (North Carolina)

Local scrap yards in Asheville (North Carolina) sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Copper prices across the U.S. →

Copper scrap prices by grade in Asheville

Here is the Copper data we have on file for Asheville (North Carolina). Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

+2.9% / 30 days
Bare Bright Copper U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$5.45/ lbRange: $5.29 – $5.60/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +2.9%
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+3.0% / 30 days
#1 Copper U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$5.33/ lbRange: $5.15 – $5.51/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +3.0%
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+3.1% / 30 days
#2 Copper U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$5.19/ lbRange: $5.00 – $5.38/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +3.1%
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+5.0% / 30 days
Light Copper / Sheet Copper U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$4.85/ lbRange: $4.60 – $5.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +5.0%
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Copper Turnings U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$4.10/ lbRange: $4.10 – $4.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for copper scrap in Asheville

Live prices from local scrap yards in Asheville (North Carolina). Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 6/8/2026

Biltmore Iron & Metal Co Inc

Asheville, North Carolina4 grades on price list
Bare Bright Copper
$5.25/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (5%)
#1 Copper
$5.15/ lb|🠅 $0.45 (10%)
#2 Copper
$5.00/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (9%)
Light Copper
$4.90/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (9%)

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