Price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Insulated Copper Wire category: price is up for 5 grades and price is steady for 7 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.39 to $2.00.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The Insulated Copper Wire category has 12 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 3 local yards Michigan.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Insulated Copper Wire in Michigan

Local scrap yards in Michigan 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. Insulated Copper Wire prices across the U.S. →

Insulated Copper Wire scrap prices by grade in Michigan

Here is the Insulated Copper Wire data we have on file for Michigan. 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.

+5.7% / 90 days
MCM & Industrial Cable U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$4.45/ lbRange: $4.04 – $4.85/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +5.7%
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+11.6% / 90 days
THHN Wire U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$3.73/ lbRange: $3.20 – $4.25/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +11.6%
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#1 Insulated Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$3.00/ lbRange: $3.00 – $3.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Coax & Heliax Cable U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.48/ lbRange: $2.20 – $2.75/ lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.3%
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Wire Harnesses Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.90/ lbRange: $1.90 – $1.90/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+3.2% / 90 days
Telecom & Data Wire U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.70/ lbRange: $1.40 – $2.00/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +3.2%
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Romex® Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.60/ lbRange: $1.60 – $1.60/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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#2 Insulated Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.00/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$1.00/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+31.7% / 90 days
Armored Cable (BX) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.85/ lbRange: $0.70 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +31.7%
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Computer Wire U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.40/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+6.7% / 6 mo.
Christmas Lights U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.28/ lbRange: $0.20 – $0.35/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +6.7%
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Scrap yards paying the most for insulated copper wire in Michigan

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

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Updated 10/21/2026

RJ Industrial Recycling

Genesee Charter Township, Michigan•2 grades on price list
Harness Wire
$1.90/ lb|🠅 $0.70 (58%)
Christmas Lights
$0.45/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (80%)
Updated 9/8/2026

Resource Recovery Solutions

Pontiac, Michigan•3 grades on price list
Insulated Copper Wire
$1.00/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (33%)
Romex Wire
$1.60/ lb|🠇 $0.40 (20%)
Computer Wire
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (33%)
Updated 8/28/2026

Benton Metal Recycling

Benton Harbor, Michigan•4 grades on price list
#1 ICW 70%
$2.55/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (2%)
#2 ICW 45%
$0.55/ lb|🠇 $0.45 (45%)
Romex
$2.15/ lb|🠅 $0.65 (43%)
Communication Wire
$1.10/ lb|🠇 $0.20 (15%)
Updated 8/4/2026

M 82 Recycling

Croton Township, Michigan•3 grades on price list
#1 Insulated Copper
$3.00/ lb|🠇 $1.40 (32%)
#2 Insulated Copper
$2.50/ lb
#3 Insulated Copper
$1.00/ lb
Updated 2/17/2026

Reid Metals Inc

Dafter Township, Michigan•3 grades on price list
Copper Insulated Wire #1
$1.60/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (6%)
Copper Insulated Wire #2
$1.05/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (9%)
Copper Insulated Wire #3
$0.35/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (22%)
Updated 12/6/2025

Al's Scrap Metals

Grout Township, Michigan•5 grades on price list
INS. #1
$2.30/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (5%)
INS. #2
$1.25/ lb|🠅 $0.07 (6%)
INS. #3
$0.82/ lb|🠅 $0.34 (71%)
ROMEX (HOUSE WIRE)
$1.80/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (6%)
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
$0.13/ lb|🠅 $0.04 (44%)

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Buyout price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

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