Price trends for copper scrap by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Copper category: price is steady for 5 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $3.75 to $5.00.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '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 6 local yards New Jersey.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Copper in New Jersey

Local scrap yards in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

Here is the Copper data we have on file for New Jersey. 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.

Bare Bright Copper Based on 6 yards
Avg. Price:$5.23/ lbRange: $4.75 – $5.70/ lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.3%
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#1 Copper Based on 5 yards
Avg. Price:$4.93/ lbRange: $4.50 – $5.35/ lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.2%
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#2 Copper Based on 5 yards
Avg. Price:$4.83/ lbRange: $4.40 – $5.25/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +1.2%
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Light Copper / Sheet Copper Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$4.55/ lbRange: $4.20 – $4.90/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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 New Jersey

Live prices from local scrap yards in New Jersey. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 10/5/2026

ADJ Metals

Keyport, New Jersey•3 grades on price list
Bare Bright Wire
$5.70/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (4%)
#1 Scrap Copper Tubing / Flashing
$5.30/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (1%)
#2 Copper Tubing
$5.25/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (3%)
Updated 9/29/2026

RAW Recycling

Roxbury Township, New Jersey•3 grades on price list
BARE BRIGHT COPPER
$5.65/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (1%)
#1 COPPER
$5.35/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (1%)
#2 COPPER
$5.20/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (1%)
Updated 9/17/2026

Rockaway Recycling

Rockaway, New Jersey•3 grades on price list
#1 Bare Bright Wire
$5.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (2%)
#1 Copper Tubing / Flashing
$5.30/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (1%)
#2 Copper Tubing / Bus Bar
$5.15/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (1%)
Updated 9/1/2026

Scarpati Recycling and Auto Salvage

Trenton, New Jersey•3 grades on price list
Bare Bright
$5.50/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (3%)
#1 Copper
$5.00/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (9%)
#2 Copper
$4.60/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (7%)
Updated 8/25/2026

NJ Scrap Metal and Recycling Center

Plumsted Township, New Jersey•4 grades on price list
Bare bright Copper
$4.75/ lb|🠅 $0.50 (12%)
#1 Copper
$4.50/ lb|🠅 $0.35 (8%)
#2 Copper
$4.40/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (10%)
Light Copper
$4.20/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (8%)
Updated 8/25/2026

Southard Scrap Metal

Rockaway Township, New Jersey•4 grades on price list
BARE BRIGHT
$5.60/ lb|🠅 $0.90 (19%)
COPPER #1
$5.25/ lb|🠅 $0.85 (19%)
COPPER #2
$5.05/ lb|🠅 $0.90 (22%)
COPPER #3
$4.90/ lb|🠅 $0.95 (24%)

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Buyout price trends for copper scrap by grade

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