Today’s Bare Bright Copper Scrap Prices in Miami
Current Bare Bright Copper prices at scrap yards in Miami, Florida. Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Bare Bright Copper Price
The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.
- Low (up to $3.25): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($4.51): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($5.07+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates today.
Bare Bright Copper price reference for Miami, Florida
Scrap yards in Miami, Florida don’t always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($4.80/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 Miami
These are scrap yards in Miami, Florida 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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The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
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)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $5.764324 | $4.20 | -$1.56 (27.1%) |
| February 2026 | $5.880136 | $4.44 | -$1.44 (24.5%) |
| January 2026 | $5.894887 | $4.36 | -$1.53 (26%) |
| December 2025 | $5.497742 | $4.12 | -$1.38 (25%) |
| November 2025 | $5.064033 | $3.75 | -$1.31 (25.9%) |
| October 2025 | $5.050242 | $3.74 | -$1.31 (26%) |
| September 2025 | $4.662367 | $3.45 | -$1.21 (26%) |
| August 2025 | $4.477984 | $3.32 | -$1.16 (25.9%) |
| July 2025 | $5.482645 | $4.06 | -$1.42 (25.9%) |
| June 2025 | $4.883233 | $3.62 | -$1.27 (26%) |
| May 2025 | $4.686194 | $3.47 | -$1.22 (25.9%) |
| April 2025 | $4.654267 | $3.45 | -$1.21 (25.9%) |
| March 2025 | $4.919484 | $3.64 | -$1.28 (26%) |
| February 2025 | $4.558107 | $3.43 | -$1.12 (24.7%) |
| January 2025 | $4.269774 | $3.16 | -$1.11 (26%) |
| December 2024 | $4.157855 | $3.08 | -$1.08 (25.9%) |
| November 2024 | $4.199383 | $3.11 | -$1.09 (25.9%) |
| October 2024 | $4.431839 | $3.28 | -$1.15 (25.9%) |
| September 2024 | $4.292683 | $3.18 | -$1.11 (25.9%) |
| August 2024 | $4.121839 | $3.05 | -$1.07 (25.9%) |
| July 2024 | $4.375242 | $3.24 | -$1.14 (26%) |
| June 2024 | $4.491083 | $3.33 | -$1.17 (25.9%) |
| May 2024 | $4.75471 | $3.52 | -$1.23 (26%) |
| April 2024 | $4.363717 | $3.23 | -$1.13 (25.9%) |
| March 2024 | $3.983645 | $2.95 | -$1.03 (25.9%) |
| February 2024 | $3.801776 | $2.81 | -$0.99 (26%) |
| January 2024 | $3.811306 | $2.82 | -$0.99 (26%) |
| December 2023 | $3.871226 | $2.87 | -$1.01 (26%) |
| November 2023 | $3.720817 | $2.76 | -$0.97 (25.9%) |
| October 2023 | $3.609306 | $2.67 | -$0.94 (25.9%) |
| September 2023 | $3.759833 | $2.78 | -$0.98 (26%) |
| August 2023 | $3.776097 | $2.80 | -$0.98 (26%) |
| July 2023 | $3.8455 | $2.85 | -$1.00 (25.9%) |
| June 2023 | $3.804983 | $2.82 | -$0.99 (25.9%) |
| May 2023 | $3.751484 | $2.78 | -$0.97 (25.9%) |
| April 2023 | $4.007367 | $2.97 | -$1.04 (26%) |
| March 2023 | $4.02821 | $3.12 | -$0.91 (22.7%) |
| February 2023 | $4.06475 | $3.01 | -$1.06 (26%) |
| January 2023 | $4.115113 | $3.17 | -$0.95 (23%) |
| December 2022 | $3.820726 | $2.83 | -$0.99 (25.9%) |
| November 2022 | $3.674017 | $2.72 | -$0.95 (25.9%) |
| October 2022 | $3.430419 | $2.54 | -$0.89 (25.9%) |
| September 2022 | $3.455283 | $2.56 | -$0.90 (26%) |
| August 2022 | $3.616468 | $2.68 | -$0.94 (25.9%) |
| July 2022 | $3.4195 | $2.53 | -$0.89 (25.9%) |
| June 2022 | $4.118667 | $3.05 | -$1.07 (26%) |
| May 2022 | $4.257274 | $3.15 | -$1.10 (25.9%) |
| April 2022 | $4.649533 | $3.44 | -$1.21 (26%) |
| March 2022 | $4.707694 | $3.49 | -$1.22 (25.9%) |
| February 2022 | $4.502304 | $3.33 | -$1.17 (25.9%) |
| January 2022 | $4.4345 | $3.28 | -$1.15 (25.9%) |
| December 2021 | $4.332226 | $3.21 | -$1.13 (26%) |
| November 2021 | $4.367567 | $3.23 | -$1.13 (26%) |
| October 2021 | $4.432371 | $3.28 | -$1.15 (26%) |
| September 2021 | $4.2864 | $3.17 | -$1.11 (26%) |
| August 2021 | $4.302984 | $3.19 | -$1.12 (26%) |
| July 2021 | $4.347452 | $3.22 | -$1.13 (25.9%) |
| June 2021 | $4.388783 | $3.25 | -$1.14 (25.9%) |
| May 2021 | $4.618871 | $3.42 | -$1.20 (25.9%) |
| April 2021 | $4.192633 | $3.11 | -$1.09 (25.9%) |
| March 2021 | $4.084726 | $3.03 | -$1.06 (25.9%) |
| February 2021 | $3.861 | $2.86 | -$1.00 (25.9%) |
| January 2021 | $3.607435 | $2.67 | -$0.94 (25.9%) |
| December 2020 | $3.546903 | $2.63 | -$0.92 (26%) |
| November 2020 | $3.21755 | $2.38 | -$0.83 (25.9%) |
| October 2020 | $3.060177 | $2.27 | -$0.79 (26%) |
| September 2020 | $3.0352 | $2.25 | -$0.79 (25.9%) |
| August 2020 | $2.909726 | $2.16 | -$0.75 (25.9%) |
| July 2020 | $2.867581 | $2.12 | -$0.74 (26%) |
| June 2020 | $2.5983 | $1.92 | -$0.67 (26%) |
| May 2020 | $2.377403 | $1.76 | -$0.62 (25.9%) |
| April 2020 | $2.28595 | $1.69 | -$0.59 (25.9%) |
| March 2020 | $2.356968 | $1.75 | -$0.61 (25.9%) |
| February 2020 | $2.574707 | $1.91 | -$0.67 (26%) |
| January 2020 | $2.759935 | $2.04 | -$0.72 (26%) |
| December 2019 | $2.774145 | $2.05 | -$0.72 (25.9%) |
| November 2019 | $2.660717 | $1.97 | -$0.69 (26%) |
| October 2019 | $2.621613 | $1.94 | -$0.68 (25.9%) |
| September 2019 | $2.615533 | $1.94 | -$0.68 (25.9%) |
| August 2019 | $2.576597 | $1.91 | -$0.67 (26%) |
| July 2019 | $2.70163 | $1.99 | -$0.71 (26.2%) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | $4.60 / lb | +$0.40 | $4.60 - $4.60 |
| 12/19/2025 | $4.20 / lb | +$0.50 | $4.20 - $4.20 |
| 11/9/2025 | $3.70 / lb | -$0.10 | $3.70 - $3.70 |
| 3/27/2025 | $3.80 / lb | +$0.15 | $3.80 - $3.80 |
| 2/14/2025 | $3.65 / lb | +$0.15 | $3.65 - $3.65 |
| 3/13/2023 | $3.50 / lb | -$0.10 | $3.50 - $3.50 |
| 1/22/2023 | $3.60 / lb | +$1.80 | $3.60 - $3.60 |
The Gold Standard: Cashing in on Bare Bright Copper
Bare Bright Copper is the undisputed king of the scrap yard. We are talking about clean, unalloyed, uncoated, and untinned bare copper wire that is thicker than 16 gauge—roughly the thickness of a standard pencil lead. Yards are currently paying anywhere from $4.50 to $5.07 per pound for this premium grade. If you show up with perfectly stripped THHN or Romex wire, this is the price bracket you are aiming for. When hauling Miami, remember that the scale master's word is final, so your material needs to look flawless.
Stripping and Sorting Without Losing Your Shirt
A lot of scrappers shoot themselves in the foot right at the sorting bin. If you leave even a speck of insulation, a brass connector, or try to sneak in oxidized wire, the buyer will instantly bump you down to #1 Copper or even #2 Copper.
Yard Pro Tip: When stripping THHN or heavy gauge wire, keep it perfectly straight and do not let it sit out in the rain or humidity. Even a tiny bit of surface oxidation (turning dark or green) gives a picky scale master an excuse to downgrade your Bare Bright to #1 Copper. Store it in sealed gaylord boxes or heavy-duty bags indoors until you are ready to haul.
Mixing your pristine bare bright with inferior grades, or trying to sell it unstripped alongside Christmas Lights? That lazy mistake will cost you roughly $4.42 per pound at the scale. Separation is where the real money is made.
Compare Before You Dump
Knowing the spread between grades keeps your operation profitable. Right now, our national data shows #1 Copper is sitting around $4.40 to $4.85/lb, while #1 Insulated Wire is fetching $2.50 to $3.90/lb. Do the math on your stripping time before you commit the labor—sometimes the insulation weight pays out better if the spread is tight, but Bare Bright usually reigns supreme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my stripped wire get downgraded from Bare Bright?
If your wire is thinner than 16 gauge (like fine extension cord or communication wire), has a tin coating, or shows any signs of burning or oxidation, yards will not grade it as Bare Bright. It must look like a freshly minted penny to get that top $4.80 average payout.
How do market exchanges affect the payout?
Scrap yards base their daily payouts on major commodities markets like the COMEX. Typically, the price you get at the scale for premium copper is about 25.9% below the spot price to account for the yard's processing, storage, and freight costs.
Should I burn my wire to get the bare copper price?
Absolutely not. Burning wire ruins the metallurgical properties of the copper, turning it black, brittle, and covered in ash. Buyers will severely downgrade burnt wire to #2 Copper or lower, costing you heavy profits. Always mechanically strip it to keep it bright and shiny.
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