SchrottCopper Turnings Scrap Prices in New Jersey
Check the latest Copper Turnings prices in New Jersey and find top-paying scrap yards near you. Current market data shows average rates at $4.00 per pound, but clean, well-drained loads can push closer to the $4.17 mark.
Average Copper Turnings Price
$4.17/ lb
+$0.07 (1.7%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $4.17
Lowest price ⓘ$4.17
Highest price$4.17Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in New Jersey
- Low (around $4.17): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($4.17): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($4.17+): 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 $2.86 to $4.27.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~31.5% (-$1.92 / lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 29%–36%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Copper Turnings New Jersey
Don't settle for the first price you hear at the scale. Compare local buyers in New Jersey below to secure the best payout for your copper borings and turnings. National averages are sitting around $4.00, but local demand and the cleanliness of your load will dictate your final ticket. Always call ahead to confirm their current rate and ask about their moisture deduction policies.
Updated 63 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Copper Turnings
$4.17 / lb
Updated 63 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Copper Turnings
$4.17 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Copper Turnings | $4.17 / lb |
| #1 Copper | $4.75 / lb |
| #2 Copper | $4.52 / lb |
| Light Copper / Sheet Copper | $4.37 / lb |
| Bare Bright Copper | $4.96 / lb |
| THHN Wire | $3.82 / lb |
| MCM & Industrial Cable | $3.73 / lb |
| #1 Insulated Wire | $3.05 / lb |
| Romex® Wire | $2.81 / lb |
| Coax & Heliax Cable | $1.99 / lb |
| Telecom & Data Wire | $1.80 / lb |
| Wire Harnesses | $1.71 / lb |
| #2 Insulated Wire | $1.69 / lb |
| Jelly Wire | $0.90 / lb |
| #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) | $0.75 / lb |
| Armored Cable (BX) | $0.61 / lb |
| Computer Wire | $0.30 / lb |
| Christmas Lights | $0.25 / lb |
Historical Price Trends for Copper Turnings
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.
Copper Turnings: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
$4.17
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$1.92 / 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.
Copper Turnings: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Copper Turnings is 30.2%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (29.3%–35.1%). 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 | $4.17 / lb | −$1.80 (30.2%) |
| April 2026 | $5.9057 / lb | $4.05 / lb | −$1.86 (31.4%) |
| March 2026 | $5.6775 / lb | $3.90 / lb | −$1.78 (31.3%) |
| February 2026 | $5.8801 / lb | $4.07 / lb | −$1.81 (30.8%) |
| January 2026 | $5.8949 / lb | $4.04 / lb | −$1.85 (31.5%) |
| December 2025 | $5.4977 / lb | $3.80 / lb | −$1.70 (30.9%) |
| November 2025 | $5.0640 / lb | $3.56 / lb | −$1.50 (29.7%) |
| October 2025 | $5.0502 / lb | $3.52 / lb | −$1.53 (30.3%) |
| September 2025 | $4.6624 / lb | $3.20 / lb | −$1.46 (31.4%) |
| August 2025 | $4.4780 / lb | $3.06 / lb | −$1.42 (31.7%) |
| July 2025 | $5.4826 / lb | $3.75 / lb | −$1.73 (31.6%) |
| June 2025 | $4.8832 / lb | $3.29 / lb | −$1.59 (32.6%) |
| May 2025 | $4.6862 / lb | $3.21 / lb | −$1.48 (31.5%) |
| April 2025 | $4.6543 / lb | $3.02 / lb | −$1.63 (35.1%) |
| March 2025 | $4.9195 / lb | $3.37 / lb | −$1.55 (31.5%) |
| February 2025 | $4.5581 / lb | $3.12 / lb | −$1.44 (31.6%) |
| January 2025 | $4.2698 / lb | $2.97 / lb | −$1.30 (30.4%) |
| December 2024 | $4.1579 / lb | $2.85 / lb | −$1.31 (31.5%) |
| November 2024 | $4.1994 / lb | $2.88 / lb | −$1.32 (31.4%) |
| October 2024 | $4.4318 / lb | $3.03 / lb | −$1.40 (31.6%) |
| September 2024 | $4.2927 / lb | $2.99 / lb | −$1.30 (30.3%) |
| August 2024 | $4.1218 / lb | $2.82 / lb | −$1.30 (31.6%) |
| July 2024 | $4.3752 / lb | $3.00 / lb | −$1.38 (31.4%) |
| June 2024 | $4.4911 / lb | $3.05 / lb | −$1.44 (32.1%) |
| May 2024 | $4.7547 / lb | $3.26 / lb | −$1.49 (31.4%) |
| April 2024 | $4.3637 / lb | $2.99 / lb | −$1.37 (31.5%) |
| March 2024 | $3.9836 / lb | $2.73 / lb | −$1.25 (31.5%) |
| February 2024 | $3.8018 / lb | $2.60 / lb | −$1.20 (31.6%) |
| January 2024 | $3.8113 / lb | $2.61 / lb | −$1.20 (31.5%) |
| December 2023 | $3.8712 / lb | $2.70 / lb | −$1.17 (30.3%) |
| November 2023 | $3.7208 / lb | $2.63 / lb | −$1.09 (29.3%) |
| October 2023 | $3.6093 / lb | $2.47 / lb | −$1.14 (31.6%) |
| September 2023 | $3.7598 / lb | $2.63 / lb | −$1.13 (30%) |
| August 2023 | $3.7761 / lb | $2.59 / lb | −$1.19 (31.4%) |
| July 2023 | $3.8455 / lb | $2.63 / lb | −$1.22 (31.6%) |
| June 2023 | $3.8050 / lb | $2.61 / lb | −$1.20 (31.4%) |
| May 2023 | $3.7515 / lb | $2.57 / lb | −$1.18 (31.5%) |
| April 2023 | $4.0074 / lb | $2.75 / lb | −$1.26 (31.4%) |
| March 2023 | $4.0282 / lb | $2.76 / lb | −$1.27 (31.5%) |
| February 2023 | $4.0648 / lb | $2.78 / lb | −$1.28 (31.6%) |
| January 2023 | $4.1151 / lb | $2.82 / lb | −$1.30 (31.5%) |
| December 2022 | $3.8207 / lb | $2.62 / lb | −$1.20 (31.4%) |
| November 2022 | $3.6740 / lb | $2.50 / lb | −$1.17 (32%) |
| October 2022 | $3.4304 / lb | $2.35 / lb | −$1.08 (31.5%) |
| September 2022 | $3.4553 / lb | $2.37 / lb | −$1.09 (31.4%) |
| August 2022 | $3.6165 / lb | $2.50 / lb | −$1.12 (30.9%) |
| July 2022 | $3.4195 / lb | $2.34 / lb | −$1.08 (31.6%) |
| June 2022 | $4.1187 / lb | $2.82 / lb | −$1.30 (31.5%) |
| May 2022 | $4.2573 / lb | $2.87 / lb | −$1.39 (32.6%) |
| April 2022 | $4.6495 / lb | $3.19 / lb | −$1.46 (31.4%) |
| March 2022 | $4.7077 / lb | $3.23 / lb | −$1.48 (31.4%) |
| February 2022 | $4.5023 / lb | $3.08 / lb | −$1.42 (31.6%) |
| January 2022 | $4.4345 / lb | $3.04 / lb | −$1.39 (31.4%) |
| December 2021 | $4.3388 / lb | $2.98 / lb | −$1.36 (31.3%) |
Copper Turnings 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.17 / lb | +$0.07 | $4.17 – $4.17 | |
| 2/17/2026 | $4.10 / lb | +$0.20 | $4.10 – $4.10 |
| 12/5/2025 | $3.90 / lb | +$0.24 | $3.90 – $3.90 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.66 / lb | +$0.11 | $3.66 – $3.66 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.55 / lb | +$0.05 | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.50 / lb | — no change | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 11/5/2025 | $3.50 / lb | −$0.15 | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.65 / lb | +$0.35 | $3.65 – $3.65 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.30 / lb | −$0.28 | $3.30 – $3.30 |
| 10/11/2025 | $3.58 / lb | +$0.08 | $3.58 – $3.58 |
| 10/8/2025 | $3.50 / lb | +$0.38 | $3.50 – $3.50 |
| 9/7/2025 | $3.12 / lb | −$0.06 | $3.12 – $3.12 |
| 9/5/2025 | $3.18 / lb | +$0.18 | $3.18 – $3.18 |
| 8/24/2025 | $3.00 / lb | −$0.20 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 7/1/2025 | $3.20 / lb | +$0.60 | $3.20 – $3.20 |
| 4/21/2025 | $2.60 / lb | −$0.50 | $2.60 – $2.60 |
| 1/19/2025 | $3.10 / lb | +$0.20 | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| 1/9/2025 | $2.90 / lb | −$0.29 | $2.90 – $2.90 |
| 9/26/2024 | $3.19 / lb | +$0.23 | $3.19 – $3.19 |
| 9/19/2024 | $2.96 / lb | −$0.04 | $2.96 – $2.96 |
| 6/18/2024 | $3.00 / lb | +$0.19 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| 12/16/2023 | $2.81 / lb | −$0.01 | $2.81 – $2.81 |
| 11/17/2023 | $2.82 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.82 – $2.82 |
| 9/30/2023 | $2.72 / lb | +$0.32 | $2.72 – $2.72 |
| 11/27/2022 | $2.40 / lb | −$0.18 | $2.40 – $2.40 |
| 8/12/2022 | $2.58 / lb | −$0.22 | $2.58 – $2.58 |
| 5/23/2022 | $2.80 / lb | — no change | $2.80 – $2.80 |
| 5/14/2022 | $2.80 / lb | −$0.22 | $2.80 – $2.80 |
Copper Turnings scrap prices in New Jersey on the map
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