Copper Scrap Prices in Mississippi
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Mississippi vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Mississippi
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $5.54 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $5.31 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $4.73 | /lb |
| Insulated Copper Wire | $2.60 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $5.14 | /lb |
Copper scrap in Mississippi
In Mississippi, copper reaches the scrap stream by way of automotive manufacturing, forestry, and shipbuilding. Yards price copper by grade: Bare Bright Copper, #1 Copper, #2 Copper, Insulated Copper Wire, and Copper Pipe (Clean). Keep Bare Bright Copper apart from #2 Copper and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Across Mississippi, dozens of yards accept copper; the largest clusters are in Jackson, Magee, and New Albany. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Mississippi yards short shipping legs to the buyers of copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Mississippi yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in Mississippi
- ABC Recycling Company Inc— Moss Point
- Advanced scrap car removal— Gautier
- Alter Metal Recycling— Hattiesburg
- B & S Salvage— Columbus
- B And N Metals— New Albany
- Bandg Recycling— Belmont
- Boo's Scrap Metal Removal— Byhalia
- Brookhaven Recycling Services— Brookhaven
- Brown Brothers Scrap Metal Inc— Cleveland
- C & L Auto Salvage and Recycling— Booneville
- Central Mississippi Recycling— Philadelphia
- Columbus Scrap Material Inc.— Columbus
- Commercial Metals Company— Diberville
- Concordia Metal Of Natchez— Natchez
- Desoto Recycling— Nesbit
- Foxworth Recycling— Foxworth
- General Recycling— Flowood
- H & M Towing LLC— Aberdeen
- HD Scrap Metal— Carriere
- Harper Scrap & Recycling— Toomsuba
- Hawkeye Industries Inc— Tupelo
- Industrial Recycling— Crystal Springs
- Jackson Iron & Metal Co— Jackson
- Junk Solution— canton
- Keyes Recycling— Vicksburg
Frequently asked about copper in Mississippi
What is the copper scrap price in Mississippi today?
This page lists the current US national average for every copper grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Mississippi yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in Mississippi buy copper?
Dozens of yards in Mississippi list copper among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Jackson, Magee, and New Albany. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest copper price in Mississippi?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove insulation jackets, solder joints, and attached brass fittings, separate Bare Bright Copper from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Mississippi yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Mississippi yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip insulation jackets, solder joints, and attached brass fittings, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell copper scrap in Mississippi?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.