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#1 Copper Scrap Price in Wisconsin

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Wisconsin vary with volume and prep — use the national average as your baseline and call ahead.

US National Average
$5.31/lb

#1 Copper market context — Wisconsin

Yards in Wisconsin that buy #1 Copper draw from the local mix of manufacturing, paper and forestry, and dairy. Regionally, Midwest steel mills, auto plants, and rail logistics put yards close to the consuming buyers for electrical wiring and plumbing. The largest pocket of yards taking #1 Copper sits in Milwaukee. Posted rates inside the state move with end-use demand for electrical wiring and plumbing, and yard-to-yard spreads reflect each yard's volume and where it ships its sorted material. A quick call ahead confirms both the day's posted rate and whether the yard wants the specific grade you are bringing.

Scrap Yards Buying #1 Copper in Wisconsin

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