SchrottToday’s Bare Bright Copper Scrap Prices in Wisconsin
Current Bare Bright Copper prices at scrap yards in Wisconsin. 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.
The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.
- Low (around $3.60): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($4.31): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($3.60+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Bare Bright Copper price reference for Wisconsin
Scrap yards in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
These are scrap yards in Wisconsin 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 | $4.31 / lb |
| Light Copper / Sheet Copper | $4.43 / lb |
| Copper Turnings | $4.00 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $3.94 / lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.50 / lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.25 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.24 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $2.83 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $2.17 / lb |
| Telecom & Data Wire | $1.88 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $1.85 / lb |
| #2 Insulated Wire | $1.71 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.60 / lb |
| Jelly Wire | $1.03 / lb |
| #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) | $0.99 / lb |
| Armored Cable (BX) | $0.66 / lb |
| Computer Wire | $0.64 / lb |
| Christmas Lights | $0.50 / 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 | $3.60 / lb | −$2.37 (39.7%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$2.37 (40.1%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $3.41 / lb | −$2.27 (39.9%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $3.56 / lb | −$2.32 (39.5%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $3.54 / lb | −$2.35 (39.9%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $3.30 / lb | −$2.20 (40%) |
| November 2025 | $5.0640 / lb | $3.04 / lb | −$2.02 (40%) |
| October 2025 | $5.0502 / lb | $2.97 / lb | −$2.08 (41.2%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $2.69 / lb | −$1.97 (42.3%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $2.69 / lb | −$1.79 (39.9%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $3.32 / lb | −$2.16 (39.4%) |
| June 2025 | $4.8832 / lb | $3.09 / lb | −$1.79 (36.7%) |
| 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 | $3.39 / lb | −$1.53 (31.1%) |
| February 2025 | $4.5581 / lb | $2.99 / lb | −$1.57 (34.4%) |
| 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 | $2.63 / lb | −$1.57 (37.4%) |
| October 2024 | $4.4318 / lb | $2.84 / lb | −$1.59 (35.9%) |
| September 2024 | $4.2927 / lb | $2.81 / lb | −$1.48 (34.5%) |
| August 2024 | $4.1218 / lb | $2.51 / lb | −$1.61 (39.1%) |
| July 2024 | $4.3752 / lb | $2.93 / lb | −$1.45 (33%) |
| 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 | $2.42 / lb | −$1.56 (39.3%) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.60 / lb | +$0.10 | $3.60 – $3.60 | |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.50 / lb | +$1.10 | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 10/6/2025 | $2.40 / lb | −$0.10 | $2.40 – $2.40 |
| 9/14/2025 | $2.50 / lb | −$0.90 | $2.50 – $2.50 |
| 7/13/2025 | $3.40 / lb | −$0.10 | $3.40 – $3.40 |
| 6/22/2025 | $3.50 / lb | −$0.50 | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 3/24/2025 | $4.00 / lb | +$0.20 | $4.00 – $4.00 |
| 3/17/2025 | $3.80 / lb | +$0.10 | $3.80 – $3.80 |
| 2/18/2025 | $3.70 / lb | −$0.05 | $3.70 – $3.70 |
| 11/3/2024 | $3.75 / lb | +$0.25 | $3.75 – $3.75 |
| 9/7/2024 | $3.50 / lb | −$0.20 | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 7/25/2024 | $3.70 / lb | +$0.30 | $3.70 – $3.70 |
Bare Bright Copper scrap prices in Wisconsin on the map
The map shows cities in Wisconsin with Bare Bright Copper scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Bare Bright Copper prices in that location.