Price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Insulated Copper Wire category: price is up for 5 grades, price is steady for 6 grades, and price is down for 1 grade.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.39 to $1.96.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The Insulated Copper Wire category has 12 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 3 local yards Virginia.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Insulated Copper Wire in Virginia

Local scrap yards in Virginia 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. Insulated Copper Wire prices across the U.S. →

Insulated Copper Wire scrap prices by grade in Virginia

Here is the Insulated Copper Wire data we have on file for Virginia. 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.

+5.7% / 90 days
MCM & Industrial Cable U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$4.45/ lbRange: $4.04 – $4.85/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +5.7%
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+11.6% / 90 days
THHN Wire U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$3.73/ lbRange: $3.20 – $4.25/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +11.6%
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Coax & Heliax Cable U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.48/ lbRange: $2.20 – $2.75/ lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.3%
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Romex® Wire Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$2.20/ lbRange: $1.90 – $2.50/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Wire Harnesses U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.00/ lbRange: $1.90 – $2.10/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +0.7%
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#1 Insulated Wire Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$1.70/ lbRange: $1.60 – $1.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+3.2% / 90 days
Telecom & Data Wire U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.70/ lbRange: $1.40 – $2.00/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +3.2%
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#2 Insulated Wire Based on 4 yards
Avg. Price:$1.45/ lbRange: $1.20 – $1.70/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -16.9%
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+31.7% / 90 days
Armored Cable (BX) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.85/ lbRange: $0.70 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +31.7%
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Avg. Price:$0.60/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.60/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Computer Wire U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.40/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+6.7% / 6 mo.
Christmas Lights U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.28/ lbRange: $0.20 – $0.35/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +6.7%
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Scrap yards paying the most for insulated copper wire in Virginia

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

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Updated 10/5/2026

Three Rivers Iron Metal

Fairmont, West Virginia•4 grades on price list
Regular-Insulated Copper #1
$1.80/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (13%)
Regular-Insulated Copper #2
$1.20/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (20%)
Low-Yield Insulated Copper
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (50%)
Copper Insulated Housewire
$1.90/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (12%)
Updated 8/31/2026

Charleston Area Metal Recycling

Charleston, West Virginia•3 grades on price list
Regular-Insulated Copper #1
$1.60/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (23%)
Regular-Insulated Copper #2
$1.25/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (14%)
Low-Yield Insulated Copper
$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (25%)
Updated 8/10/2026

Ashley Metal Recycling LLC

Mineral Wells, West Virginia•2 grades on price list
Insulated Copper Wire # 1
$1.50/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (7%)
Insulated Copper (Christmas lights)
$0.20/ lb
Updated 5/22/2026

C & C Cullet LLC

Ashland, Virginia•4 grades on price list
#1 Insulated Copper Wire
$2.70/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (8%)
#2 Insulated Copper Wire
$1.70/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (13%)
#3 Insulated Copper Wire
$1.00/ lb
Romex
$2.50/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (11%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Empire Metal Recycling

Suffolk, Virginia•5 grades on price list
#2 Insulated Copper (Drop Cords)
$1.00/ lb|🠅 $0.60 (150%)
#3 Insulated Copper
$0.30/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (25%)
#1 Insulated Copper (Romex 65%)
$2.00/ lb|🠅 $0.47 (31%)
Wire Harness
$0.75/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (12%)
XMAS Copper Wire
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (200%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Elkins Metal Recycling

Elkins, West Virginia•3 grades on price list
Insulated Copper #1
$2.00/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (5%)
Insulated Copper #2
$1.20/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (9%)
Insulated Copper (Low)
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)

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Buyout price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

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