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#3 Copper Scrap Price

The #3 Copper Scrap 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

$ 3.50 USD/LB
0.40 (12.90%)

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Current Year Price Overview

High LowAverage
3.90 USD/LB1.60 USD/LB3.11 USD/LB

Prices in the U.S.A. Cities

Location PriceChangeHighLowUnitUpdated
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania3.50 0.003.503.50USD/LB2/02/2026
West Branch, California3.30 0.003.303.30USD/LB1/29/2026
Saginaw, Michigan3.40 0.003.403.40USD/LB1/29/2026
Conway, Pennsylvania2.90 0.002.902.90USD/LB1/27/2026
Houghton Lake, Michigan3.30 0.003.303.30USD/LB1/26/2026
Pikeville, Kentucky3.90 0.003.903.90USD/LB1/23/2026
Pontiac, Michigan2.50 0.002.502.50USD/LB1/23/2026
Benton, Tennessee1.60 0.001.601.60USD/LB1/23/2026
Swanton, Maryland3.30 0.003.303.30USD/LB1/22/2026
Bradford, Ohio3.40 0.003.403.40USD/LB1/22/2026
Elkins, West Virginia3.30 0.003.303.30USD/LB1/22/2026
Fairmont, West Virginia3.30 0.003.303.30USD/LB1/22/2026

Canada

$ 4.81 USD/LB
0.52 (12.12%)

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Current Year Price Overview

High LowAverage
6.18 USD/LB4.20 USD/LB5.45 USD/LB

Prices in Canada Cities

Location PriceChangeHighLowUnitUpdated
Orangeville, Ontario5.42 0.005.425.42USD/LB1/06/2026
Lachine, Quebec4.20 0.004.204.20USD/LB1/06/2026
Barrie, Ontario5.46 0.005.465.46USD/LB1/05/2026
Hamilton, Ontario6.00 0.006.006.00USD/LB1/05/2026
London, Ontario6.18 0.006.186.18USD/LB1/05/2026
Kitchener, Ontario5.72 0.005.725.72USD/LB12/01/2025
Brampton, Ontario3.00 0.003.003.00USD/LB12/01/2025
St. Thomas, Ontario3.00 0.003.003.00USD/LB12/01/2025
Scarborough, Ontario5.63 0.005.635.63USD/LB12/01/2025
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario5.25 0.005.255.25USD/LB12/01/2025
Port Hope, Ontario5.55 0.005.555.55USD/LB12/01/2025
Peterborough, Ontario5.55 0.005.555.55USD/LB12/01/2025