Price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Insulated Copper Wire category: price is up for 4 grades and price is steady for 8 grades.

Prices up for these grades:
Christmas Lights+6.7%🠅$0.35/ lbWire Harnesses+4.3%🠅$2.10/ lbTelecom & Data Wire+2.9%🠅$2.40/ lb#1 Insulated Wire+2.4%🠅$3.00/ lb
Prices steady for these grades:
#2 Insulated Wire1.9%—$1.80/ lb
Data source: 24 local yards + U.S. national averages (Texas).
How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.60 to $2.24.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '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 5 local yards Texas.

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

Local scrap yards in Texas 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 Texas

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

MCM & Industrial Cable Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$4.85/ lbRange: $4.85 – $4.85/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +0.5%
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THHN Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$4.25/ lbRange: $4.25 – $4.25/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.4%
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Romex® Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$3.40/ lbRange: $3.40 – $3.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +1.0%
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+2.4% / 30 days
#1 Insulated Wire Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$2.90/ lbRange: $2.80 – $3.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +2.4%
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Coax & Heliax Cable Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$2.75/ lbRange: $2.75 – $2.75/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +0.6%
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+2.9% / 30 days
Telecom & Data Wire Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$2.40/ lbRange: $2.40 – $2.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +2.9%
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+4.3% / 6 mo.
Wire Harnesses U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.95/ lbRange: $1.80 – $2.10/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +4.3%
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#2 Insulated Wire Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$1.56/ lbRange: $1.31 – $1.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.9%
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Armored Cable (BX) Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.15/ lbRange: $1.15 – $1.15/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.80/ lbRange: $0.80 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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 Texas

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

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Updated 10/1/2026

Cleveland Recycling Inc.

Cleveland, Texas•4 grades on price list
INS #1 COPPER WIRE
$2.80/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (17%)
INS# 2 EXT. CORD (40%)
$0.55/ lb|🠇 $0.25 (31%)
LOW GRADE
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (14%)
INS# 1 ROMEX WIRE
$2.20/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (22%)
Updated 10/1/2026

Best Scrap Yard Prices in Livingston, Texas - Eastex Recycling

Point Blank, Texas•1 grade on price list
Insulated Wire No 1
$3.00/ lb|🠇 $0.50 (14%)
Updated 9/29/2026

Astro City Scrap Metal

Houston, Texas•7 grades on price list
Extension Cord
$1.60/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (3%)
High Recovery 90% or more (Big Wire)
$4.85/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (2%)
#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN)
$4.25/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (2%)
#1 Insulated (Romex)
$3.40/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (3%)
#2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6)
$2.40/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (4%)
Heliax Cable Open Eye
$2.75/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (2%)
BX Iron
$1.15/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (5%)
Updated 9/25/2026

CMC Recycling

Fort Worth, Texas•2 grades on price list
Insulated CU Wire #1 50%
$2.20/ lb|🠇 $0.22 (9%)
Insulated CU Wire #2 40%
$1.31/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (24%)
Updated 9/17/2026

Decatur Iron & Metal Recycling

Decatur, Texas•3 grades on price list
#1 Insulated Copper
$2.80/ lb|🠅 $1.00 (56%)
#2 Insulated Copper
$1.80/ lb|🠅 $0.60 (50%)
#3 Insulated Copper
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (33%)
Updated 3/2/2026

Durham Core Inc.

Forest Hill, Texas•5 grades on price list
CU Ins 65 % Insulated #1
$2.00/ lb|🠅 $1.00 (100%)
CU Ins 50 % Insulated #2
$1.00/ lb
Low Grade Insulated Wire
$0.60/ lb
88 % MCM
$2.70/ lb
Wire Harness
$1.00/ lb

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Buyout price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

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