SchrottToday’s Bare Bright Copper Scrap Prices in Hobart
Current Bare Bright Copper prices at scrap yards in Hobart (Indiana). Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Bare Bright Copper Price
National high for this grade: $5.25 / lb.
Scrap buy price in Hobart, Indiana — $4.95 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.
Bare Bright Copper price reference for Hobart (Indiana)
Scrap yards in Hobart (Indiana) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($5.01 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Bare Bright Copper prices across the U.S. →
Top Paying Scrap Yards in Hobart, Indiana
These are scrap yards in Hobart (Indiana) that recently updated Bare Bright Copper prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $5.00 / lb |
| #1 Copper | $4.80 / lb |
| #2 Copper | $4.65 / lb |
| Copper Turnings | $4.00 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $3.94 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $3.60 / lb |
| Light Copper / Sheet Copper | $3.50 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.24 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $2.17 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $2.15 / lb |
| Telecom & Data Wire | $1.35 / lb |
| Jelly Wire | $1.03 / lb |
| #2 Insulated Wire | $1.00 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.00 / lb |
| #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) | $0.99 / lb |
| Armored Cable (BX) | $0.66 / lb |
| Computer Wire | $0.64 / lb |
| Christmas Lights | $0.37 / lb |
Bare Bright Copper 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.
Bare Bright Copper: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (COMEX)
Bare Bright 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 | $4.95 / lb | −$1.02 (17.1%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $4.80 / lb | −$1.11 (18.7%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $4.58 / lb | −$1.10 (19.3%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $4.37 / lb | −$1.51 (25.7%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $4.79 / lb | −$1.10 (18.7%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $4.47 / lb | −$1.03 (18.7%) |
| November 2025 | $5.0640 / lb | $4.12 / lb | −$0.94 (18.6%) |
| October 2025 | $5.0502 / lb | $4.11 / lb | −$0.94 (18.6%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $3.79 / lb | −$0.87 (18.7%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $3.64 / lb | −$0.84 (18.7%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $4.46 / lb | −$1.02 (18.7%) |
| June 2025 | $4.8832 / lb | $3.97 / lb | −$0.91 (18.7%) |
| May 2025 | $4.6862 / lb | $3.81 / lb | −$0.88 (18.7%) |
| April 2025 | $4.6543 / lb | $3.79 / lb | −$0.86 (18.6%) |
| March 2025 | $4.9195 / lb | $3.91 / lb | −$1.01 (20.5%) |
| February 2025 | $4.5581 / lb | $3.71 / lb | −$0.85 (18.6%) |
| January 2025 | $4.2698 / lb | $3.49 / lb | −$0.78 (18.3%) |
| December 2024 | $4.1532 / lb | $3.38 / lb | −$0.77 (18.6%) |
Bare Bright 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.95 / lb | +$0.56 | $4.95 – $4.95 | |
| 3/22/2026 | $4.39 / lb | +$1.09 | $4.39 – $4.39 |
| 2/17/2026 | $3.30 / lb | −$0.52 | $3.30 – $3.30 |
| 3/25/2025 | $3.82 / lb | +$0.27 | $3.82 – $3.82 |
| 1/29/2025 | $3.55 / lb | +$0.15 | $3.55 – $3.55 |
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