SchrottToday’s #1 Copper Scrap Prices in Michigan
Check the latest #1 Copper scrap prices in Michigan and see what local buyers are paying today. National averages are currently sitting at $4.77 per pound, but local yard payouts can vary based on volume and how clean your material is.
Average #1 Copper Price
$4.10/ lb
+$0.55 (15.5%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $4.10
Lowest price ⓘ$3.80
Highest price$4.50Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in Michigan
- Low (around $3.80): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($4.10): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($4.50+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $2.69 to $4.50.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~32.7% (-$1.99 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 23%–37%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates in this area.
Top-Paying Scrap Yards for #1 Copper in Michigan
Don't let your clean #1 Copper go for a mixed-grade price. Check the list below to find local buyers in Michigan, compare their current rates against the national average of $4.77, and always call the scale house before hauling your load to confirm their specific grading rules.
Updated 14 days ago
Resource Recovery Solutions
Listed as: Copper #1
$4.50 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
Sikora Metals
Listed as: #1 Copper
$4.00 / lb
Updated 78 days ago
RJ Industrial Recycling
Listed as: #1 Copper
$3.80 / lb
Updated 460 days ago
Iron Mike Scrap Metal Services
Listed as: Copper #1
$3.89 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| #1 Copper | $4.10 / lb |
| Copper Turnings | $4.00 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $3.94 / lb |
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.90 / lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.88 / lb |
| Light Copper / Sheet Copper | $3.27 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.24 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $2.45 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $2.16 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $2.08 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.20 / lb |
| Telecom & Data Wire | $1.10 / 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 |
#1 Copper Price Trends & Market History
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.
#1 Copper: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
$4.10
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$1.99 / lb
vs. exchange
Today's world market price (COMEX)
$6.09 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The COMEX price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between COMEX and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.
#1 Copper: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for #1 Copper is 31.3%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (23.1%–36.9%). That suggests broadly typical conditions between local buy prices and the exchange benchmark. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $5.9700 / lb | $4.10 / lb | −$1.87 (31.3%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $4.09 / lb | −$1.82 (30.7%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $3.77 / lb | −$1.91 (33.6%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $3.89 / lb | −$1.99 (33.8%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $3.78 / lb | −$2.11 (35.9%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $3.66 / lb | −$1.84 (33.4%) |
| November 2025 | $5.0640 / lb | $3.41 / lb | −$1.65 (32.7%) |
| October 2025 | $5.0502 / lb | $3.34 / lb | −$1.71 (33.9%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $3.04 / lb | −$1.62 (34.8%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $3.10 / lb | −$1.38 (30.8%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $3.48 / lb | −$2.00 (36.5%) |
| June 2025 | $4.8832 / lb | $3.08 / lb | −$1.80 (36.9%) |
| May 2025 | $4.6862 / lb | $3.16 / lb | −$1.53 (32.6%) |
| April 2025 | $4.6543 / lb | $3.07 / lb | −$1.58 (34%) |
| March 2025 | $4.9195 / lb | $3.31 / lb | −$1.61 (32.7%) |
| February 2025 | $4.5581 / lb | $3.14 / lb | −$1.42 (31.1%) |
| January 2025 | $4.2698 / lb | $3.13 / lb | −$1.14 (26.7%) |
| December 2024 | $4.1579 / lb | $2.80 / lb | −$1.36 (32.7%) |
| November 2024 | $4.1994 / lb | $2.83 / lb | −$1.37 (32.6%) |
| October 2024 | $4.4318 / lb | $2.98 / lb | −$1.45 (32.8%) |
| September 2024 | $4.2927 / lb | $2.89 / lb | −$1.40 (32.7%) |
| August 2024 | $4.1218 / lb | $2.87 / lb | −$1.25 (30.4%) |
| July 2024 | $4.3752 / lb | $3.00 / lb | −$1.38 (31.4%) |
| June 2024 | $4.4911 / lb | $3.08 / lb | −$1.41 (31.4%) |
| May 2024 | $4.7547 / lb | $3.21 / lb | −$1.54 (32.5%) |
| April 2024 | $4.3637 / lb | $2.94 / lb | −$1.42 (32.6%) |
| March 2024 | $3.9836 / lb | $2.70 / lb | −$1.28 (32.2%) |
| February 2024 | $3.8018 / lb | $2.88 / lb | −$0.92 (24.2%) |
| January 2024 | $3.8113 / lb | $2.57 / lb | −$1.24 (32.6%) |
| December 2023 | $3.8712 / lb | $2.70 / lb | −$1.17 (30.3%) |
| November 2023 | $3.7208 / lb | $2.52 / lb | −$1.20 (32.3%) |
| October 2023 | $3.6093 / lb | $2.43 / lb | −$1.18 (32.7%) |
| September 2023 | $3.7598 / lb | $2.89 / lb | −$0.87 (23.1%) |
| August 2023 | $3.7761 / lb | $2.54 / lb | −$1.24 (32.7%) |
| July 2023 | $3.8455 / lb | $2.59 / lb | −$1.26 (32.6%) |
| June 2023 | $3.8050 / lb | $2.56 / lb | −$1.25 (32.7%) |
| May 2023 | $3.7515 / lb | $2.53 / lb | −$1.22 (32.6%) |
| April 2023 | $4.0074 / lb | $2.70 / lb | −$1.31 (32.6%) |
| March 2023 | $4.0282 / lb | $2.79 / lb | −$1.24 (30.7%) |
| February 2023 | $4.0648 / lb | $2.76 / lb | −$1.30 (32.1%) |
| January 2023 | $4.1151 / lb | $2.77 / lb | −$1.35 (32.7%) |
| December 2022 | $3.8207 / lb | $2.58 / lb | −$1.24 (32.5%) |
| November 2022 | $3.6740 / lb | $2.51 / lb | −$1.16 (31.7%) |
| October 2022 | $3.4304 / lb | $2.31 / lb | −$1.12 (32.7%) |
| September 2022 | $3.4553 / lb | $2.33 / lb | −$1.13 (32.6%) |
| August 2022 | $3.6165 / lb | $2.42 / lb | −$1.20 (33.1%) |
| July 2022 | $3.4195 / lb | $2.30 / lb | −$1.12 (32.7%) |
| June 2022 | $4.1187 / lb | $2.77 / lb | −$1.35 (32.7%) |
| May 2022 | $4.2573 / lb | $3.16 / lb | −$1.10 (25.8%) |
| April 2022 | $4.6495 / lb | $3.13 / lb | −$1.52 (32.7%) |
| March 2022 | $4.7077 / lb | $3.17 / lb | −$1.54 (32.7%) |
| February 2022 | $4.5023 / lb | $3.03 / lb | −$1.47 (32.7%) |
| January 2022 | $4.4345 / lb | $2.99 / lb | −$1.44 (32.6%) |
| December 2021 | $4.3322 / lb | $2.92 / lb | −$1.41 (32.6%) |
| November 2021 | $4.3676 / lb | $3.02 / lb | −$1.35 (30.9%) |
| October 2021 | $4.4324 / lb | $2.98 / lb | −$1.45 (32.8%) |
| September 2021 | $4.2864 / lb | $2.89 / lb | −$1.40 (32.6%) |
| August 2021 | $4.3030 / lb | $2.90 / lb | −$1.40 (32.6%) |
| July 2021 | $4.3475 / lb | $2.97 / lb | −$1.38 (31.7%) |
| June 2021 | $4.3888 / lb | $2.96 / lb | −$1.43 (32.6%) |
| May 2021 | $4.6189 / lb | $3.14 / lb | −$1.48 (32%) |
| April 2021 | $4.1926 / lb | $2.82 / lb | −$1.37 (32.7%) |
| March 2021 | $4.0847 / lb | $2.78 / lb | −$1.30 (31.9%) |
| February 2021 | $3.8610 / lb | $2.61 / lb | −$1.25 (32.4%) |
| January 2021 | $3.6074 / lb | $2.52 / lb | −$1.09 (30.1%) |
| December 2020 | $3.5469 / lb | $2.39 / lb | −$1.16 (32.6%) |
| November 2020 | $3.2176 / lb | $2.16 / lb | −$1.06 (32.9%) |
| October 2020 | $3.0602 / lb | $2.06 / lb | −$1.00 (32.7%) |
| September 2020 | $3.0352 / lb | $2.07 / lb | −$0.97 (31.8%) |
| August 2020 | $2.9097 / lb | $2.00 / lb | −$0.91 (31.3%) |
| July 2020 | $2.8676 / lb | $1.94 / lb | −$0.93 (32.3%) |
| June 2020 | $2.5983 / lb | $1.75 / lb | −$0.85 (32.6%) |
| May 2020 | $2.3774 / lb | $1.60 / lb | −$0.78 (32.7%) |
| April 2020 | $2.2860 / lb | $1.54 / lb | −$0.75 (32.6%) |
| March 2020 | $2.3570 / lb | $1.59 / lb | −$0.77 (32.5%) |
| February 2020 | $2.5747 / lb | $1.73 / lb | −$0.84 (32.8%) |
| January 2020 | $2.7599 / lb | $1.86 / lb | −$0.90 (32.6%) |
| December 2019 | $2.7741 / lb | $1.86 / lb | −$0.91 (33%) |
| November 2019 | $2.6607 / lb | $1.79 / lb | −$0.87 (32.7%) |
| October 2019 | $2.6216 / lb | $1.77 / lb | −$0.85 (32.5%) |
| September 2019 | $2.6155 / lb | $1.76 / lb | −$0.86 (32.7%) |
| August 2019 | $2.5766 / lb | $1.81 / lb | −$0.77 (29.8%) |
| July 2019 | $2.6935 / lb | $1.83 / lb | −$0.86 (32.1%) |
| June 2019 | $2.6718 / lb | $1.80 / lb | −$0.87 (32.6%) |
| May 2019 | $2.7395 / lb | $1.88 / lb | −$0.86 (31.4%) |
| April 2019 | $2.9143 / lb | $1.96 / lb | −$0.95 (32.7%) |
| March 2019 | $2.9020 / lb | $2.00 / lb | −$0.90 (31.1%) |
| February 2019 | $2.8459 / lb | $1.96 / lb | −$0.89 (31.1%) |
| January 2019 | $2.6755 / lb | $1.86 / lb | −$0.82 (30.5%) |
| December 2018 | $2.7248 / lb | $1.90 / lb | −$0.82 (30.3%) |
| November 2018 | $2.7578 / lb | $1.86 / lb | −$0.90 (32.6%) |
| October 2018 | $2.7684 / lb | $1.87 / lb | −$0.90 (32.5%) |
| September 2018 | $2.7399 / lb | $1.84 / lb | −$0.90 (32.8%) |
#1 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.10 / lb | +$0.55 | $4.50 – $4.50 | |
| 3/22/2026 | $3.55 / lb | −$0.13 | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| 2/17/2026 | $3.68 / lb | +$0.43 | $3.30 – $4.00 |
| 1/17/2026 | $3.25 / lb | −$0.40 | $3.25 – $3.25 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.65 / lb | +$0.35 | $3.60 – $3.70 |
| 12/9/2025 | $3.30 / lb | −$0.20 | $3.30 – $3.30 |
| 12/6/2025 | $3.50 / lb | −$0.05 | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 12/5/2025 | $3.55 / lb | +$0.35 | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.20 / lb | +$0.05 | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 10/7/2025 | $3.15 / lb | −$0.25 | $3.15 – $3.15 |
| 10/6/2025 | $3.40 / lb | +$0.35 | $3.40 – $3.40 |
| 10/2/2025 | $3.05 / lb | +$0.15 | $3.05 – $3.05 |
| 9/25/2025 | $2.90 / lb | −$0.25 | $2.90 – $2.90 |
| 8/27/2025 | $3.15 / lb | −$0.10 | $3.15 – $3.15 |
| 8/26/2025 | $3.25 / lb | +$0.15 | $3.25 – $3.25 |
| 8/15/2025 | $3.10 / lb | +$0.35 | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| 8/1/2025 | $2.75 / lb | −$0.30 | $2.75 – $2.75 |
| 6/30/2025 | $3.05 / lb | +$0.25 | $3.05 – $3.05 |
| 6/12/2025 | $2.80 / lb | −$0.20 | $2.80 – $2.80 |
| 4/27/2025 | $3.00 / lb | −$0.15 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 2/16/2025 | $3.15 / lb | −$0.05 | $3.15 – $3.15 |
| 2/9/2025 | $3.20 / lb | — no change | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 2/6/2025 | $3.20 / lb | −$0.69 | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 1/31/2025 | $3.89 / lb | +$0.59 | $3.89 – $3.89 |
| 8/5/2024 | $3.30 / lb | +$0.05 | $3.30 – $3.30 |
| 6/19/2024 | $3.25 / lb | −$0.05 | $3.25 – $3.25 |
| 5/27/2024 | $3.30 / lb | +$0.51 | $3.30 – $3.30 |
| 3/3/2024 | $2.79 / lb | −$0.01 | $2.79 – $2.79 |
| 3/2/2024 | $2.80 / lb | −$0.78 | $2.80 – $2.80 |
| 2/21/2024 | $3.58 / lb | +$0.58 | $3.58 – $3.58 |
| 12/7/2023 | $3.00 / lb | −$0.82 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 9/30/2023 | $3.82 / lb | +$0.92 | $3.82 – $3.82 |
| 4/1/2023 | $2.90 / lb | −$0.10 | $2.90 – $2.90 |
| 3/6/2023 | $3.00 / lb | +$0.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 12/3/2022 | $2.60 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.60 – $2.60 |
| 11/26/2022 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.50 – $2.50 |
| 8/15/2022 | $2.40 / lb | −$1.00 | $2.40 – $2.40 |
| 5/28/2022 | $3.40 / lb | −$0.05 | $3.40 – $3.40 |
| 5/18/2022 | $3.45 / lb | +$0.20 | $3.45 – $3.45 |
| 11/27/2021 | $3.25 / lb | +$0.25 | $3.25 – $3.25 |
| 10/28/2021 | $3.00 / lb | −$0.20 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 7/31/2021 | $3.20 / lb | −$0.10 | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 5/14/2021 | $3.30 / lb | +$0.30 | $3.30 – $3.30 |
| 3/4/2021 | $3.00 / lb | — no change | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 3/3/2021 | $3.00 / lb | +$0.20 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 2/27/2021 | $2.80 / lb | — no change | $2.80 – $2.80 |
| 1/25/2021 | $2.80 / lb | +$0.60 | $2.80 – $2.80 |
| 11/28/2020 | $2.20 / lb | −$0.10 | $2.20 – $2.20 |
| 9/26/2020 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.20 | $2.30 – $2.30 |
| 9/24/2020 | $2.10 / lb | −$0.05 | $2.10 – $2.10 |
| 8/6/2020 | $2.15 / lb | +$0.30 | $2.15 – $2.15 |
| 12/14/2019 | $1.85 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.85 – $1.85 |
| 12/9/2019 | $1.80 / lb | −$0.03 | $1.80 – $1.80 |
| 8/23/2019 | $1.83 / lb | −$0.17 | $1.83 – $1.83 |
| 8/19/2019 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| 7/18/2019 | $1.90 / lb | −$0.10 | $1.90 – $1.90 |
| 5/14/2019 | $2.00 / lb | −$0.15 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| 3/14/2019 | $2.15 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.15 – $2.15 |
| 2/11/2019 | $2.05 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.05 – $2.05 |
| 1/10/2019 | $1.95 / lb | — no change | $1.95 – $1.95 |
| 1/2/2019 | $1.95 / lb | −$0.05 | $1.95 – $1.95 |
| 12/10/2018 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.40 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
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