Scrap#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) Scrap Prices in the US
Check today’s scrap #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) prices in the US and find the best offers from local scrap yards. Get the most money per pound for your #3 insulated wire (low grade) — compare local yard rates, track the market trend, and sell at the right time.
Average scrap price for #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)
$0.70/ lb−$0.54 (43.5%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $0.70
Lowest price ⓘ$0.60
Highest price$0.80Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
- Low (around $0.60): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.70): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.80+): 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 $0.40 to $1.27.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates (out of 21 tracked local buyers).
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates (out of 21 tracked local buyers).
Where to sell #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) in the US
Scrap yards in the US buying #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) — with current per-pound rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.
Updated 8 days ago
Livingston & Co., Inc.
Listed as: INSULATED #3
$0.75/ lb
Updated 8 days ago
Three Rivers Iron Metal
Listed as: Low-Yield Insulated Copper
$0.60/ lb
Updated 14 days ago
Brenner Recycling
Listed as: Low Grade Copper Wire
$0.65/ lb
Updated 28 days ago
Decatur Iron & Metal Recycling
Listed as: #3 Insulated Copper
$0.80/ lb
Updated 47 days ago
RAW Recycling
Listed as: COPPER WIRE LOW GRADE
$0.80/ lb
Updated 49 days ago
Southard Scrap Metal
Listed as: Low Grade Wire
$0.85/ lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) | $0.70 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.66 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $3.18 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $2.88 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $2.49 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.94 / lb |
| #2 Insulated Wire | $1.83 / lb |
| Telecom & Data Wire | $1.60 / lb |
| Armored Cable (BX) | $0.79 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $4.31 / lb |
| Computer Wire | $0.40 / lb |
| Christmas Lights | $0.27 / lb |
Price trend: #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) at local scrap yards
This chart shows the historical price trend for #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) at local scrap yards only — no exchange overlay for this material. When the line trends up, yards are raising prices and it may be worth waiting a few days. When it turns down, sell quickly before yards lower their offers.
Daily price history for #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)
The table below shows the daily price history for #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.70 / lb | −$0.54 | $0.60 – $0.75 | |
| 9/29/2026 | $1.24 / lb | +$0.64 | $1.24 – $1.24 |
| 9/24/2026 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.69 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 9/22/2026 | $1.29 / lb | +$0.06 | $1.29 – $1.29 |
| 9/18/2026 | $1.23 / lb | +$0.43 | $1.23 – $1.23 |
| 9/15/2026 | $0.80 / lb | −$0.29 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 9/14/2026 | $1.09 / lb | +$0.49 | $1.00 – $1.17 |
| 9/11/2026 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.63 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 9/10/2026 | $1.23 / lb | −$0.07 | $1.23 – $1.23 |
| 9/8/2026 | $1.30 / lb | +$0.06 | $1.30 – $1.30 |
| 9/3/2026 | $1.24 / lb | +$0.84 | $1.24 – $1.24 |
| 9/1/2026 | $0.40 / lb | — no change | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 8/31/2026 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 8/27/2026 | $0.80 / lb | −$0.43 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 8/25/2026 | $1.23 / lb | +$0.68 | $0.95 – $1.35 |
| 8/22/2026 | $0.55 / lb | −$0.67 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 8/19/2026 | $1.22 / lb | −$0.05 | $1.22 – $1.22 |
| 8/10/2026 | $1.27 / lb | +$0.03 | $1.27 – $1.27 |
| 8/3/2026 | $1.24 / lb | +$0.02 | $1.24 – $1.24 |
| 7/27/2026 | $1.22 / lb | −$0.03 | $1.22 – $1.22 |
| 7/22/2026 | $1.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.25 – $1.25 |
| 7/20/2026 | $1.20 / lb | +$0.01 | $1.20 – $1.20 |
| 7/13/2026 | $1.19 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.19 – $1.19 |
| 7/1/2026 | $1.14 / lb | +$0.03 | $1.14 – $1.14 |
| 6/29/2026 | $1.11 / lb | +$0.11 | $1.11 – $1.11 |
| 6/22/2026 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.50 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 6/20/2026 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.67 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 6/12/2026 | $1.17 / lb | −$0.04 | $1.17 – $1.17 |
| 6/9/2026 | $1.21 / lb | −$0.04 | $1.21 – $1.21 |
| 6/4/2026 | $1.25 / lb | +$0.04 | $1.25 – $1.25 |
| 6/1/2026 | $1.21 / lb | −$0.09 | $1.21 – $1.21 |
| 5/30/2026 | $1.30 / lb | +$0.45 | $1.30 – $1.30 |
| 5/25/2026 | $0.85 / lb | −$0.33 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 5/16/2026 | $1.18 / lb | +$0.57 | $1.18 – $1.18 |
| 5/15/2026 | $0.61 / lb | −$0.68 | $0.61 – $0.61 |
| 5/13/2026 | $1.29 / lb | +$0.07 | $1.29 – $1.29 |
| 5/12/2026 | $1.22 / lb | −$0.02 | $1.22 – $1.22 |
| 5/11/2026 | $1.24 / lb | +$0.24 | $1.24 – $1.24 |
| 5/9/2026 | $1.00 / lb | −$0.07 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 5/5/2026 | $1.07 / lb | +$0.57 | $1.07 – $1.07 |
| 5/4/2026 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.08 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 4/28/2026 | $0.58 / lb | −$0.54 | $0.58 – $0.58 |
| 4/24/2026 | $1.12 / lb | +$0.22 | $1.12 – $1.12 |
| 4/20/2026 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 4/16/2026 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.46 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 4/13/2026 | $1.06 / lb | +$0.51 | $1.06 – $1.06 |
| 4/10/2026 | $0.55 / lb | −$0.47 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 4/9/2026 | $1.02 / lb | +$0.04 | $1.02 – $1.02 |
| 4/6/2026 | $0.98 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.98 – $0.98 |
| 3/24/2026 | $1.03 / lb | +$0.19 | $0.91 – $1.14 |
| 3/23/2026 | $0.84 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.84 – $0.84 |
| 3/22/2026 | $0.86 / lb | −$0.14 | $0.86 – $0.86 |
| 3/16/2026 | $1.00 / lb | −$0.02 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 3/11/2026 | $1.02 / lb | — no change | $1.02 – $1.02 |
| 3/4/2026 | $1.02 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.90 – $1.14 |
| 3/3/2026 | $0.99 / lb | −$0.07 | $0.99 – $0.99 |
| 2/27/2026 | $1.06 / lb | +$0.04 | $1.06 – $1.06 |
| 2/23/2026 | $1.02 / lb | +$0.53 | $1.02 – $1.02 |
| 2/18/2026 | $0.49 / lb | −$0.52 | $0.49 – $0.49 |
| 2/17/2026 | $1.01 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.75 – $1.20 |
| 2/11/2026 | $1.00 / lb | −$0.03 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 2/10/2026 | $1.03 / lb | +$0.04 | $1.03 – $1.03 |
| 2/6/2026 | $0.99 / lb | −$0.07 | $0.99 – $0.99 |
| 2/5/2026 | $1.06 / lb | +$0.06 | $1.06 – $1.06 |
| 2/3/2026 | $1.00 / lb | −$0.01 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 1/28/2026 | $1.01 / lb | −$0.05 | $1.01 – $1.01 |
| 1/27/2026 | $1.06 / lb | +$0.07 | $1.06 – $1.06 |
| 1/23/2026 | $0.99 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.99 – $0.99 |
| 1/20/2026 | $1.03 / lb | −$0.03 | $1.03 – $1.03 |
| 1/13/2026 | $1.06 / lb | +$0.03 | $1.06 – $1.06 |
| 1/6/2026 | $1.03 / lb | +$0.52 | $1.03 – $1.03 |
| 1/4/2026 | $0.51 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.51 – $0.51 |
| 1/3/2026 | $0.54 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.54 – $0.54 |
| 12/30/2025 | $0.94 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.94 – $0.94 |
| 12/23/2025 | $0.91 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.91 – $0.91 |
| 12/19/2025 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.45 | $0.89 – $1.00 |
| 12/14/2025 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 12/12/2025 | $0.90 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 12/11/2025 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.70 | $1.10 – $1.10 |
| 12/7/2025 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.42 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 12/6/2025 | $0.82 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.82 – $0.82 |
| 12/2/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 11/26/2025 | $0.78 / lb | +$0.38 | $0.78 – $0.78 |
| 11/18/2025 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.36 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 11/10/2025 | $0.76 / lb | −$0.24 | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 11/9/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.30 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 11/8/2025 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 11/6/2025 | $0.74 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.74 – $0.74 |
| 11/5/2025 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.08 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 11/4/2025 | $0.78 / lb | −$0.12 | $0.78 – $0.78 |
| 11/3/2025 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 10/30/2025 | $0.80 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.70 – $0.90 |
| 10/28/2025 | $0.81 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.81 – $0.81 |
| 10/20/2025 | $0.76 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 10/14/2025 | $0.73 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.73 – $0.73 |
| 10/13/2025 | $0.78 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.78 – $0.78 |
| 10/10/2025 | $0.77 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.75 – $0.79 |
| 10/8/2025 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.06 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 10/7/2025 | $0.76 / lb | — no change | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 10/6/2025 | $0.76 / lb | +$0.26 | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 10/4/2025 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.26 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 9/29/2025 | $0.76 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.72 – $0.80 |
| 9/25/2025 | $0.69 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.69 – $0.69 |
| 9/22/2025 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.18 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 9/18/2025 | $0.83 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.83 – $0.83 |
| 9/15/2025 | $0.66 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 9/13/2025 | $0.62 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.62 – $0.62 |
| 9/10/2025 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 9/9/2025 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 9/8/2025 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 9/5/2025 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 9/2/2025 | $0.33 / lb | −$0.37 | $0.30 – $0.40 |
| 8/30/2025 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.35 | $0.45 – $0.95 |
| 8/29/2025 | $0.35 / lb | −$0.26 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 8/28/2025 | $0.61 / lb | −$0.16 | $0.61 – $0.61 |
| 8/27/2025 | $0.77 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.70 – $0.80 |
| 8/23/2025 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 8/16/2025 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 8/13/2025 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.30 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 8/10/2025 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 8/8/2025 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 8/1/2025 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.40 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 7/31/2025 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.60 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 7/20/2025 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 7/8/2025 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 6/30/2025 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 6/26/2025 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 6/25/2025 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 6/3/2025 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 6/2/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.33 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 5/28/2025 | $0.52 / lb | −$0.48 | $0.52 – $0.52 |
| 5/19/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.20 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 5/18/2025 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.28 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 5/16/2025 | $0.52 / lb | +$0.32 | $0.52 – $0.52 |
| 5/15/2025 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.50 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 5/13/2025 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.22 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 5/6/2025 | $0.48 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.48 – $0.48 |
| 4/30/2025 | $0.35 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 4/21/2025 | $0.55 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 4/19/2025 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 3/28/2025 | $0.73 / lb | +$0.23 | $0.73 – $0.73 |
| 3/25/2025 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.50 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 3/19/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.25 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 3/18/2025 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.09 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 3/5/2025 | $0.66 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 2/14/2025 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.08 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 2/13/2025 | $0.62 / lb | — no change | $0.54 – $0.66 |
| 1/26/2025 | $0.62 / lb | −$0.28 | $0.62 – $0.62 |
| 1/25/2025 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 1/19/2025 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.50 – $0.70 |
| 1/17/2025 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 1/15/2025 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.25 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 1/13/2025 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.25 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 12/14/2024 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 12/4/2024 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.45 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 11/30/2024 | $0.55 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 11/13/2024 | $0.58 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.58 – $0.58 |
| 11/9/2024 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.30 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 11/2/2024 | $0.90 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 10/11/2024 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.35 | $1.10 – $1.10 |
| 10/8/2024 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 10/5/2024 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 9/26/2024 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 9/20/2024 | $0.67 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.67 – $0.67 |
| 9/19/2024 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 9/14/2024 | $0.48 / lb | −$0.07 | $0.45 – $0.50 |
| 9/13/2024 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 9/11/2024 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 9/9/2024 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 9/8/2024 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 8/29/2024 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 8/6/2024 | $0.66 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.61 – $0.70 |
| 8/1/2024 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 7/30/2024 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.35 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 7/21/2024 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 7/18/2024 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 7/13/2024 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 7/12/2024 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 7/10/2024 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.09 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 6/26/2024 | $0.46 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.46 – $0.46 |
| 6/25/2024 | $0.49 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.49 – $0.49 |
| 6/24/2024 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 6/22/2024 | $0.51 / lb | −$0.11 | $0.51 – $0.51 |
| 6/19/2024 | $0.62 / lb | −$0.48 | $0.62 – $0.62 |
| 6/18/2024 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.60 | $1.00 – $1.20 |
| 6/17/2024 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 6/15/2024 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.42 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 6/13/2024 | $0.72 / lb | −$0.28 | $0.72 – $0.72 |
| 6/11/2024 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 6/9/2024 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 6/1/2024 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.28 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 5/31/2024 | $0.47 / lb | −$0.08 | $0.47 – $0.47 |
| 5/27/2024 | $0.55 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 5/26/2024 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 5/25/2024 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.35 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 4/25/2024 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.36 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 4/24/2024 | $0.76 / lb | +$0.16 | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 4/15/2024 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 3/5/2024 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 3/4/2024 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.45 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
| 3/3/2024 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 2/29/2024 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 2/27/2024 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 2/26/2024 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 2/23/2024 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.04 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 1/15/2024 | $0.54 / lb | −$0.16 | $0.54 – $0.54 |
| 12/16/2023 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.50 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 12/10/2023 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 12/8/2023 | $0.30 / lb | — no change | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 12/7/2023 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.23 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 12/4/2023 | $0.53 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.53 – $0.53 |
| 10/31/2023 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.09 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 10/4/2023 | $0.41 / lb | −$0.44 | $0.41 – $0.41 |
| 10/3/2023 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.23 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 10/2/2023 | $0.62 / lb | +$0.37 | $0.34 – $0.90 |
| 10/1/2023 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 9/28/2023 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.45 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 6/4/2023 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.32 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 6/2/2023 | $0.53 / lb | +$0.28 | $0.53 – $0.53 |
| 5/30/2023 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.37 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 5/6/2023 | $0.62 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.62 – $0.62 |
| 4/1/2023 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.25 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 3/28/2023 | $0.40 / lb | — no change | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 3/25/2023 | $0.40 / lb | — no change | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 2/7/2023 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.25 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 1/30/2023 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 1/23/2023 | $0.60 / lb | −$0.30 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 12/17/2022 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.70 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 12/4/2022 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.16 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 12/3/2022 | $0.36 / lb | −$0.34 | $0.36 – $0.36 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.27 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 10/2/2022 | $0.43 / lb | +$0.19 | $0.35 – $0.50 |
| 9/30/2022 | $0.24 / lb | −$0.01 | $0.24 – $0.24 |
| 9/28/2022 | $0.25 / lb | — no change | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 8/18/2022 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 8/14/2022 | $0.28 / lb | −$0.27 | $0.28 – $0.28 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 7/4/2022 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 7/1/2022 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.16 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 6/29/2022 | $0.56 / lb | −$0.14 | $0.56 – $0.56 |
| 6/27/2022 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 6/26/2022 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 5/26/2022 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.50 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 5/24/2022 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.40 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 5/23/2022 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 5/22/2022 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 5/20/2022 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 5/18/2022 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 5/16/2022 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.30 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 5/14/2022 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.06 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 3/31/2022 | $0.76 / lb | — no change | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 1/25/2022 | $0.76 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.72 – $0.79 |
| 12/21/2021 | $0.69 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.69 – $0.69 |
| 12/4/2021 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.06 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 12/2/2021 | $0.71 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.71 – $0.71 |
| 11/27/2021 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 10/28/2021 | $0.73 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.73 – $0.73 |
| 10/18/2021 | $0.69 / lb | −$0.26 | $0.69 – $0.69 |
| 9/29/2021 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.31 | $0.95 – $0.95 |
| 9/25/2021 | $0.64 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.64 – $0.64 |
| 9/23/2021 | $0.66 / lb | −$0.34 | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 9/21/2021 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.65 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| 9/20/2021 | $0.35 / lb | −$0.41 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 8/3/2021 | $0.76 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.76 – $0.76 |
| 8/2/2021 | $0.73 / lb | −$0.17 | $0.73 – $0.73 |
| 7/29/2021 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.36 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 6/20/2021 | $0.54 / lb | −$0.56 | $0.54 – $0.54 |
| 6/16/2021 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.33 | $1.10 – $1.10 |
| 6/14/2021 | $0.77 / lb | +$0.61 | $0.77 – $0.77 |
| 5/13/2021 | $0.16 / lb | −$0.59 | $0.16 – $0.16 |
| 5/10/2021 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.55 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 4/23/2021 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.70 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 4/22/2021 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.16 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 4/21/2021 | $0.74 / lb | +$0.24 | $0.67 – $0.80 |
| 4/19/2021 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.25 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 4/13/2021 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 3/9/2021 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.40 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 3/3/2021 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.04 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 2/26/2021 | $0.66 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.66 – $0.66 |
| 1/28/2021 | $0.68 / lb | +$0.43 | $0.68 – $0.68 |
| 1/26/2021 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.39 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 1/22/2021 | $0.64 / lb | +$0.14 | $0.64 – $0.64 |
| 1/20/2021 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.18 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 1/16/2021 | $0.68 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.66 – $0.70 |
| 12/3/2020 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.25 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 12/2/2020 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.70 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 11/30/2020 | $0.20 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| 11/24/2020 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 10/24/2020 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 10/23/2020 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.30 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 9/26/2020 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.19 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 9/25/2020 | $0.49 / lb | −$0.06 | $0.45 – $0.53 |
| 9/20/2020 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 8/14/2020 | $0.38 / lb | −$0.18 | $0.38 – $0.38 |
| 8/8/2020 | $0.56 / lb | +$0.11 | $0.56 – $0.56 |
| 8/7/2020 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 8/6/2020 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.15 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 12/9/2019 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 12/8/2019 | $0.27 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.27 – $0.27 |
| 11/17/2019 | $0.25 / lb | — no change | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 10/22/2019 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.20 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 10/14/2019 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 8/21/2019 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.12 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 8/20/2019 | $0.23 / lb | −$0.42 | $0.23 – $0.23 |
| 8/19/2019 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 1/10/2019 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 9/9/2018 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 8/18/2018 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 6/6/2018 | $0.50 / lb | — no change | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 8/8/2017 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 4/28/2017 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 2/9/2017 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 11/7/2016 | $0.35 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 8/18/2016 | $0.38 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.38 – $0.38 |
| 5/21/2016 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 2/18/2016 | $0.30 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 1/20/2016 | $0.25 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.25 – $0.25 |
| 1/19/2016 | $0.28 / lb | −$0.02 | $0.28 – $0.28 |
| 12/19/2015 | $0.30 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.30 – $0.30 |
| 11/18/2015 | $0.35 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.35 – $0.35 |
| 10/19/2015 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 8/18/2015 | $0.40 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| 7/19/2015 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 7/5/2015 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 6/18/2015 | $0.53 / lb | −$0.07 | $0.53 – $0.53 |
| 5/19/2015 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.60 – $0.60 |
| 4/17/2015 | $0.55 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.55 – $0.55 |
| 3/18/2015 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 2/15/2015 | $0.45 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.45 – $0.45 |
| 1/16/2015 | $0.50 / lb | −$0.35 | $0.50 – $0.50 |
| 12/16/2014 | $0.85 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 11/15/2014 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.90 – $0.90 |
| 9/15/2014 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 6/12/2014 | $0.72 / lb | −$0.03 | $0.72 – $0.72 |
| 5/11/2014 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 4/10/2014 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.10 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 1/31/2014 | $0.80 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 12/31/2013 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.85 – $0.85 |
| 11/30/2013 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.80 – $0.80 |
| 7/28/2013 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
| 6/27/2013 | $0.65 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.65 – $0.65 |
| 5/7/2013 | $0.70 / lb | −$0.05 | $0.70 – $0.70 |
| 4/6/2013 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.31 | $0.75 – $0.75 |
Map of scrap yards buying #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)
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