SchrottScrap Telecom & Data Wire Prices in Michigan
Track the latest Telecom & Data Wire scrap prices across Michigan and locate the highest-paying buyers. National data indicates yards are paying an average of $1.88 per pound, though clean, unshielded loads can fetch up to $2.20.
Average Telecom & Data Wire Price
Scrap buy price in Michigan — $1.10 / 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.
Where to Sell Telecom & Data Wire in Michigan
Check our directory of scrap yards in in Michigan that buy communication cable. Don't just settle for the first price you hear; compare local rates against the national average, and call ahead to confirm their current payouts for Cat5, Cat6, and other IT network wire.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Telecom & Data Wire | $1.10 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $3.94 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.24 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $2.43 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $2.17 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $2.08 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.20 / lb |
| #2 Insulated Wire | $1.10 / lb |
| Jelly Wire | $1.03 / lb |
| Armored Cable (BX) | $0.66 / lb |
| #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) | $0.59 / lb |
| Computer Wire | $0.40 / lb |
| Christmas Lights | $0.13 / lb |
Telecom & Data Wire 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.
Telecom & Data Wire: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (COMEX)
Telecom & Data Wire: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $5.9700 / lb | $1.10 / lb | −$4.87 (81.6%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $3.46 / lb | −$2.45 (41.4%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $3.09 / lb | −$2.59 (45.6%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $3.17 / lb | −$2.71 (46.1%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$2.35 (39.9%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $2.46 / lb | −$3.04 (55.3%) |
| November 2025 | $5.0640 / lb | $2.83 / lb | −$2.23 (44.1%) |
| October 2025 | $5.0502 / lb | $3.03 / lb | −$2.02 (40%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $2.80 / lb | −$1.86 (39.9%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $2.69 / lb | −$1.79 (39.9%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $3.29 / lb | −$2.19 (40%) |
| June 2025 | $4.8832 / lb | $2.93 / lb | −$1.95 (40%) |
| May 2025 | $4.6862 / lb | $2.81 / lb | −$1.88 (40%) |
| April 2025 | $4.6543 / lb | $2.79 / lb | −$1.86 (40.1%) |
| March 2025 | $4.9195 / lb | $2.95 / lb | −$1.97 (40%) |
| February 2025 | $4.5581 / lb | $2.74 / lb | −$1.82 (39.9%) |
| January 2025 | $4.2698 / lb | $2.56 / lb | −$1.71 (40%) |
| December 2024 | $4.1579 / lb | $2.50 / lb | −$1.66 (39.9%) |
| November 2024 | $4.1994 / lb | $2.52 / lb | −$1.68 (40%) |
| October 2024 | $4.4318 / lb | $2.66 / lb | −$1.77 (40%) |
| September 2024 | $4.2927 / lb | $2.58 / lb | −$1.71 (39.9%) |
| August 2024 | $4.1218 / lb | $2.47 / lb | −$1.65 (40.1%) |
| July 2024 | $4.3752 / lb | $2.63 / lb | −$1.75 (39.9%) |
| June 2024 | $4.4911 / lb | $2.70 / lb | −$1.79 (39.9%) |
| May 2024 | $4.7547 / lb | $2.85 / lb | −$1.90 (40.1%) |
| April 2024 | $4.3637 / lb | $2.62 / lb | −$1.74 (40%) |
| March 2024 | $3.9836 / lb | $2.39 / lb | −$1.59 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $3.8018 / lb | $2.28 / lb | −$1.52 (40%) |
| January 2024 | $3.8113 / lb | $2.29 / lb | −$1.52 (39.9%) |
| December 2023 | $3.8712 / lb | $2.32 / lb | −$1.55 (40.1%) |
| November 2023 | $3.7208 / lb | $2.23 / lb | −$1.49 (40.1%) |
| October 2023 | $3.6093 / lb | $2.17 / lb | −$1.44 (39.9%) |
| September 2023 | $3.7598 / lb | $2.26 / lb | −$1.50 (39.9%) |
| August 2023 | $3.7761 / lb | $2.27 / lb | −$1.51 (39.9%) |
| July 2023 | $3.8455 / lb | $2.31 / lb | −$1.54 (39.9%) |
| June 2023 | $3.8050 / lb | $2.28 / lb | −$1.53 (40.1%) |
| May 2023 | $3.7515 / lb | $2.25 / lb | −$1.50 (40%) |
| April 2023 | $4.0074 / lb | $2.40 / lb | −$1.61 (40.1%) |
| March 2023 | $4.0838 / lb | $2.22 / lb | −$1.86 (45.6%) |
Telecom & Data Wire 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.10 / lb | −$0.20 | $1.10 – $1.10 | |
| 12/19/2025 | $1.30 / lb | +$0.20 | $1.30 – $1.30 |
| 12/5/2025 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.25 | $1.10 – $1.10 |
Telecom & Data Wire scrap prices in Michigan on the map
The map shows cities in Michigan with Telecom & Data Wire scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Telecom & Data Wire prices in that location.