Price trends for copper scrap by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Copper category: price is steady for 4 grades and price is down for 1 grade.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $3.47 to $4.79.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The Copper category has 5 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 4 local yards Georgia.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Copper in Georgia

Local scrap yards in Georgia sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Copper prices across the U.S. →

Copper scrap prices by grade in Georgia

Here is the Copper data we have on file for Georgia. Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

Bare Bright Copper U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$5.13/ lbRange: $4.25 – $6.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +1.3%
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#1 Copper 4 local yards + USA reference
Avg. Price:$4.85/ lbRange: $4.50 – $5.19/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -2.9%
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#2 Copper 4 local yards + USA reference
Avg. Price:$4.70/ lbRange: $4.45 – $4.95/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -2.0%
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Light Copper / Sheet Copper 3 local yards + USA reference
Avg. Price:$4.29/ lbRange: $3.63 – $4.95/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -1.3%
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Copper Turnings U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$4.10/ lbRange: $4.10 – $4.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for copper scrap in Georgia

Live prices from local scrap yards in Georgia. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 10/27/2026

Jewell Recycling

Douglas, Georgia•3 grades on price list
Clean #1 Copper
$4.50/ lb|🠅 $0.50 (13%)
Clean #2 Copper
$4.40/ lb|🠅 $0.35 (9%)
Clean Sheet Copper
$4.00/ lb|🠅 $0.60 (18%)
Updated 10/6/2026

Dale Recycling and Used Auto Parts

Alto, Georgia•2 grades on price list
#1 Copper
$5.10/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (6%)
#2 Copper
$4.90/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (7%)
Updated 10/2/2026

CMC Recycling

Athens, Georgia•3 grades on price list
No. 1 Copper
$4.50/ lb|🠅 $1.50 (50%)
No. 2 Copper
$4.40/ lb|🠅 $1.60 (57%)
LT Copper
$3.25/ lb|🠅 $0.65 (25%)
Updated 9/14/2026

CMC Recycling

Augusta, Georgia•3 grades on price list
No. 1 Copper
$5.00/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (2%)
No. 2 Copper
$4.85/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (2%)
LT Copper
$4.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (2%)
Updated 1/25/2023

BlackRock Recycling

Rome, Georgia•4 grades on price list
Bare Bright Copper
$3.50/ lb
Copper #1
$3.30/ lb
Copper #2
$3.10/ lb
Copper Turnings
$2.70/ lb

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Buyout price trends for copper scrap by grade

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for copper scrap from local scrap yards. When the line trends up, yards are raising their offers and it may pay to wait. When it turns down, lock in your price now. Use the grade selector above the chart to switch views.

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