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 5 grades, and price is down for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.52 to $2.25.
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 Florida.

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

Local scrap yards in Florida 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 Florida

Here is the Insulated Copper Wire data we have on file for Florida. 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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+11.8% / 6 mo.
#1 Insulated Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$3.80/ lbRange: $3.80 – $3.80/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +11.8%
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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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Romex® Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$3.40/ lbRange: $3.40 – $3.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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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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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+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 2 yards
Avg. Price:$1.26/ lbRange: $1.11 – $1.40/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -10.4%
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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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#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -19.2%
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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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Christmas Lights Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.20/ lbRange: $0.20 – $0.20/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for insulated copper wire in Florida

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

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Updated 10/8/2026

USA Scrap Metal & Recycling

Miami, Florida•4 grades on price list
Insulated Wire #1
$3.80/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (3%)
Insulated #2 Wire
$1.00/ lb|🠇 $0.20 (17%)
Romex Wire
$3.40/ lb|🠇 $0.20 (6%)
X-mas Lights
$0.15/ lb|🠇 $0.15 (50%)
Updated 10/7/2026

AA Auto Salvage & Recycling LLC

DeFuniak Springs, Florida•3 grades on price list
INS #1 CU 75% (NO ATTACHMENTS)
$2.70/ lb|🠅 $0.65 (32%)
INS #2 CU 50% (NO ATTACHMENTS)
$1.11/ lb|🠅 $0.11 (11%)
X-MAS LIGHTS 25%
$0.20/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (100%)
Updated 8/10/2026

1st Coast Recycling Inc

Palatka, Florida•2 grades on price list
Ins. Copper #2
$1.40/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (8%)
Christmas Lights
$0.20/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (20%)
Updated 3/4/2026

Scrap X

Miami, Florida•4 grades on price list
Insulated wire #1
$2.40/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (4%)
Insulated #2
$0.70/ lb
Romex wire
$1.90/ lb
X-mas lights
$0.15/ lb
Updated 2/17/2026

Edge Metals Recycling

Tampa, Florida•4 grades on price list
#1 Insulated
$1.80/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (6%)
#2 Insulated
$1.00/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (25%)
Wire Harness
$1.40/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (12%)
Christmas lights
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (40%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Jacksonville Metal Recycling

Jacksonville, Florida•3 grades on price list
Insulated Copper Wire #1
$2.10/ lb
Insulated Copper Wire #2
$1.45/ lb
Romex Wire
$1.95/ lb

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Buyout price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

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