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#1 Insulated Copper Wire Price

The #1 Insulated Copper Wire prices listed below are the average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. and Canada. Prices are gathered directly from scrap yards and are updated every week. The average price paid by all scrap yards is indicated in the "Price" column of the city-wise price list. The "High Price" indicates the highest price paid for the material. The "Low Price" indicates the lowest price paid for the material.

United States

$ 1.60 USD/LB
0.70 (77.78%)

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Current Year Price Overview

High LowAverage
3.59 USD/LB0.60 USD/LB1.87 USD/LB

Prices in the U.S.A. Cities

Location PriceChangeHighLowUnitUpdated
Hudson, Maine1.60 0.001.601.60USD/LB2/03/2026
Ashland, Virginia2.50 0.002.502.50USD/LB2/02/2026
Decatur, Texas1.80 0.001.801.80USD/LB2/02/2026
Salt Lake City, Utah2.10 0.002.102.10USD/LB2/02/2026
St. George, Utah2.10 0.002.102.10USD/LB2/02/2026
Butler, Pennsylvania0.90 0.000.900.90USD/LB2/02/2026
Easton, Pennsylvania2.50 0.002.502.50USD/LB2/02/2026
Hazleton, Pennsylvania2.45 0.002.452.45USD/LB2/02/2026
Alto, Georgia2.65 0.002.652.65USD/LB2/02/2026
Springfield, Illinois2.44 0.002.442.44USD/LB1/30/2026
Omaha, Nebraska3.59 0.003.593.59USD/LB1/30/2026
Tazewell, Tennessee1.20 0.001.201.20USD/LB1/30/2026

Canada

$ 3.44 USD/LB
0.26 (8.18%)

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Current Year Price Overview

High LowAverage
4.30 USD/LB1.70 USD/LB3.88 USD/LB

Prices in Canada Cities

Location PriceChangeHighLowUnitUpdated
Orangeville, Ontario4.30 0.004.304.30USD/LB1/06/2026
Lachine, Quebec1.70 0.001.801.60USD/LB1/06/2026
Owen Sound, Ontario3.40 0.003.403.40USD/LB1/06/2026
Stratford, Ontario3.95 0.003.953.95USD/LB1/06/2026
Guelph, Ontario3.85 0.003.853.85USD/LB1/06/2026
Sarnia, Ontario4.05 0.004.054.05USD/LB1/05/2026
Brampton, Ontario4.15 0.004.154.15USD/LB1/05/2026
Etobicoke, Ontario4.15 0.004.154.15USD/LB1/05/2026
Burlington , Ontario4.15 0.004.154.15USD/LB1/05/2026
Oakville, Ontario4.15 0.004.154.15USD/LB1/05/2026
Milton, Ontario4.15 0.004.154.15USD/LB1/05/2026
Georgetown, Ontario4.15 0.004.154.15USD/LB1/05/2026