Scrap Copper Price Trends in Canada
Scrap copper is trading around $8.58/kg ($3.89/lb) across Canadian yards — little changed over the past 30 days. Updated daily.
Market Summary
Scrap copper is trading around $8.58/kg ($3.89/lb) across Canadian yards — little changed over the past 30 days. Updated daily.
Scrap copper is currently paying about $8.58/kg ($3.89/lb) as an indicative national buying rate across Canadian yards.
Recent movement
Over the past 30 days, scrap copper is little changed; over 90 days it is up 3.4%, and up 19.0% versus six months ago. The broader trend this quarter has been higher.
Why copper prices move
Scrap copper prices track the LME copper market, adjusted for what yards actually pay after grading, processing and transport. Cleaner grades — bare bright and No.1 copper — pay closest to the market rate, while insulated wire and No.2 pay less.
Selling copper
Sorting and cleaning your copper before you sell makes a real difference to the offer. Check today's copper price in your city on the price index, or use the calculator to estimate your payout from weight and grade.
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