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#2 Copper Scrap Price in Illinois

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

US National Average
$4.73/lb

#2 Copper market context — Illinois

Yards in Illinois that buy #2 Copper draw from the local mix of manufacturing, finance, food processing, and rail logistics. Regionally, Midwest steel mills, auto plants, and rail logistics put yards close to the consuming buyers for electrical wiring and plumbing. Within the state, Chicago has the largest concentration of yards taking #2 Copper. 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 #2 Copper in Illinois

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