Average Coax & Heliax Cable Price

Blended rate: local Haddon Township, New Jersey prices + national trend. As of 3/4/2026.
$1.88/ lb -$0.45 (10.8%)
Use this as a baseline for negotiations. Always call local yards to confirm their rate for your load size.GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $1.88
Lowest price $0.75
Highest price$2.25Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer

The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.

  • Low (up to $0.75): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($1.88): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($2.25+): 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 $0.60 to $2.99.
Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Spread vs. exchange (180-day avg): ~85.8% (-$4.55/lb). Typical spread for this grade: 40%–60%
⚠️ Local prices haven’t caught up with the exchange yet
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rates today.

Coax & Heliax Cable price reference for Haddon Township, New Jersey

Scrap yards in Haddon Township, New Jersey don’t always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($2.11/lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Coax & Heliax Cable prices across the U.S. →

Best Scrap Yards Buying Coax & Heliax Cable Haddon Township, NJ

These are scrap yards in Haddon Township, New Jersey that recently updated Coax & Heliax Cable 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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Listed as: Heliax Open Eye/No Conectors
610 Crescent Blvd, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Get Directions
$2.12 / lb

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How Coax & Heliax Cable Compares to Other Wire Grades

The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.

THHN Wire Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$4.32 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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MCM & Industrial Cable Estimated prices in New Jersey
Avg price:$3.63 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Romex® Wire Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.10 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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#1 Insulated Wire Estimated prices in New Jersey
Avg price:$3.05 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Telecom & Data Wire Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.80 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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#2 Insulated Wire Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.79 / lb
Trend (6m): -21.7%
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Wire Harnesses Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.71 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Jelly Wire Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.90 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) Estimated prices in New Jersey
Avg price:$0.66 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Armored Cable (BX) Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.58 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Computer Wire Estimated prices in New Jersey
Avg price:$0.30 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Christmas Lights Based on 1 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.25 / lb
Trend (30d): 0.0%
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Coax & Heliax Cable Price History & Market 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.

Coax & Heliax Cable: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)

Avg scrap yard price

$1.88
Scrap metal dealers
Spread: -$4.55/lb
vs. exchange

World market price (COMEX)

$5.3003
✓ 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.

Coax & Heliax Cable: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Analyst take: This month’s average spread between scrap yard prices and the world market for Coax & Heliax Cable is 85.8%. That’s in line with the typical range for this grade (83%–89%). Local yards are offering fair market rates. Check offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
March 2026 (current)$5.764324$2.32-$3.45 (59.8%)
February 2026$5.880136$3.31-$2.57 (43.7%)
January 2026$5.894887$3.54-$2.36 (40%)
December 2025$5.497742$3.30-$2.20 (40%)
November 2025$5.064033$3.04-$2.03 (40%)
October 2025$5.050242$2.09-$2.96 (58.6%)
September 2025$4.662367$2.54-$2.12 (45.5%)
August 2025$4.477984$2.37-$2.11 (47%)
July 2025$5.482645$3.24-$2.24 (40.9%)
June 2025$4.883233$2.60-$2.28 (46.7%)
May 2025$4.686194$2.81-$1.87 (40%)
April 2025$4.654267$2.27-$2.39 (51.3%)
March 2025$4.919484$2.95-$1.97 (40%)
February 2025$4.558107$2.74-$1.82 (40%)
January 2025$4.269774$2.07-$2.20 (51.6%)
December 2024$4.157855$2.50-$1.66 (40%)
November 2024$4.199383$2.52-$1.68 (40%)
October 2024$4.431839$2.66-$1.77 (40%)
September 2024$4.292683$2.01-$2.28 (53.1%)
August 2024$4.121839$2.47-$1.65 (40%)
July 2024$4.375242$2.63-$1.75 (40%)
June 2024$4.491083$2.39-$2.10 (46.7%)
May 2024$4.75471$2.85-$1.90 (40%)
April 2024$4.363717$2.62-$1.74 (40%)
March 2024$3.983645$2.39-$1.59 (40%)
February 2024$3.801776$2.28-$1.52 (40%)
January 2024$3.811306$2.29-$1.52 (40%)
December 2023$3.871226$2.09-$1.78 (46%)
November 2023$3.720817$2.04-$1.68 (45.3%)
October 2023$3.609306$2.17-$1.44 (40%)
September 2023$3.759833$2.04-$1.72 (45.7%)
August 2023$3.776097$2.27-$1.51 (40%)
July 2023$3.8455$2.31-$1.54 (40%)
June 2023$3.804983$2.28-$1.52 (40%)
May 2023$3.751484$2.25-$1.50 (40%)
April 2023$4.007367$2.40-$1.60 (40%)
March 2023$4.02821$2.42-$1.61 (40%)
February 2023$4.06475$2.44-$1.63 (40%)
January 2023$4.115113$2.47-$1.65 (40%)
December 2022$3.820726$2.29-$1.53 (40%)
November 2022$3.674017$1.97-$1.71 (46.5%)
October 2022$3.430419$2.06-$1.37 (40%)
September 2022$3.455283$2.07-$1.38 (40%)
August 2022$3.616468$1.94-$1.68 (46.4%)
July 2022$3.4195$2.05-$1.37 (40%)
June 2022$4.118667$2.47-$1.65 (40%)
May 2022$4.257274$1.89-$2.37 (55.7%)
April 2022$4.649533$2.79-$1.86 (40%)
March 2022$4.707694$2.83-$1.88 (40%)
February 2022$4.502304$2.70-$1.80 (40%)
January 2022$4.4345$2.66-$1.77 (40%)
December 2021$4.338768$2.53-$1.81 (41.7%)

Coax & Heliax Cable 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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
3/4/2026$2.12 / lb+$1.52$2.12 - $2.12
10/24/2025$0.60 / lb-$1.19$0.60 - $0.60
10/11/2025$1.79 / lb+$0.15$1.79 - $1.79
9/7/2025$1.64 / lb+$0.04$1.64 - $1.64
8/23/2025$1.60 / lb-$0.01$1.60 - $1.60
7/1/2025$1.61 / lb+$0.75$1.61 - $1.61
4/21/2025$0.86 / lb-$0.76$0.35 - $1.36
1/19/2025$1.62 / lb+$0.05$1.62 - $1.62
1/9/2025$1.57 / lb+$0.09$1.57 - $1.57
9/26/2024$1.48 / lb+$0.01$1.48 - $1.48
9/19/2024$1.47 / lb-$0.10$1.47 - $1.47
6/18/2024$1.57 / lb+$0.17$1.57 - $1.57
12/16/2023$1.40 / lb-$0.06$1.40 - $1.40
11/17/2023$1.46 / lb+$0.05$1.46 - $1.46
9/30/2023$1.41 / lb+$0.13$1.41 - $1.41
11/27/2022$1.28 / lb+$0.01$1.28 - $1.28
8/12/2022$1.27 / lb-$0.29$1.27 - $1.27
5/23/2022$1.56 / lb+$0.63$1.56 - $1.56
5/14/2022$0.93 / lb+$0.45$0.40 - $1.45

Cashing in on Telecom: The Coax & Heliax Cable Blueprint

If you're pulling wire from cell towers, radio setups, or heavy telecom jobs, you're sitting on solid weight. Coax and Heliax aren't your standard house wire, and they shouldn't be priced like it. Payouts right now are swinging between $1.90 and $2.25 per pound nationally. But the guys who make real money on this material know exactly how yards grade it. If you bring a tangled, unsorted pile to the scale, you're going to get burned.

The Anatomy of Heliax vs. Standard Coax

Heliax is the true gold mine in this category. It typically features a corrugated solid copper outer shield and a hefty copper center conductor, yielding a massive copper recovery rate. Standard coax, the stuff you pull from residential cable TV lines, has significantly less copper. Yards price this cable based on its recovery percentage and the broader commodity market tied to the COMEX. Generally, heavy telecom-grade cable sits about 85.8% below bare copper spot prices to account for the chopping and separation process.

Yard Pro Tip: Always put a magnet to the center conductor of your coax cable. A massive amount of standard RG-6 coax uses Copper-Clad Steel (CCS). If that magnet sticks to the center wire, the yard will immediately downgrade it to low-grade communication wire or shred, tanking your payout. Only true copper-center coax and thick Heliax will command the premium rate.

Prep It Right or Lose Your Shirt

Scrap yards in Haddon Township hate sorting your mess, and they will penalize you for making them do it. If you throw standard, thin TV coax in with your premium, thick Heliax, the scale master will downgrade the entire bin to the lowest common denominator. Worse, mixing this telecom wire with cheap residential cords like Christmas Lights can cost you $1.73 per pound in an instant. Keep your high-yield cable strictly separate.

Cable ConditionPayout Expectation
Thick Heliax (Solid Cu Shield & Center)Pushes the $2.25 ceiling
Standard Coax (Cu center, Cu braid)Hovers near the $2.06 mark
Mixed Load / Steel Center CoaxDrops to $1.90 or lower

Alternatives on the Scale

Depending on the commercial site you are tearing down, you might be hauling other types of insulated wire. Here is what buyers typically offer for related materials:

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I strip my Heliax cable before selling?

Usually, no. Stripping corrugated copper shields and the extremely thick, rigid dielectric insulation inside Heliax is incredibly tough on standard wire stripping machines. You'll spend hours fighting the cable for a marginal bump in profit. Most veteran scrappers sell it as-is for the $2.06 average rate, letting the yard's heavy-duty industrial choppers do the hard work.

Why did my coax load get priced so low?

If your coax has an aluminum foil shield or a steel center wire, the actual copper recovery is incredibly minimal. Yards will classify it as low-grade communication wire or shred, which pushes your payout straight down to the $1.90 mark. Always test your loads with a magnet before heading to the yard.

How do commodity markets affect coax prices?

Coax and Heliax payouts are directly tethered to the COMEX copper spot price. Buyers factor in the processing, chopping, and plastic disposal costs, and typically pay around 85.8% below that spot rate for the raw, unstripped cable.