Copper Scrap Prices in Montana
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Montana vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Montana
| 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 Montana
Copper scrap in Montana moves through yards that serve agriculture, mining, and forestry. The grades yards commonly quote are Bare Bright Copper, #1 Copper, #2 Copper, Insulated Copper Wire, and Copper Pipe (Clean); Bare Bright Copper usually earns the top rate and #2 Copper the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Across Montana, well over a dozen yards accept copper; the largest clusters are in Billings, Butte, and Great Falls. Export demand through West Coast ports supports copper prices in Montana, while inland freight costs shape what individual yards post. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Montana yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in Montana
- A & S Metals Of Butte— Butte
- AF&T Auto Parts & Salvage— Belgrade
- Anderson Steel Supply Inc— Great Falls
- Baker Metal & Recycling— Baker
- Border Steel & Recycling— Sidney
- Green Meadow Auto Salvage— Helena
- Industrial Scrap Cleanup— Billings
- Pacific Recycling— Billings
- Pacific Recycling— Billings
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Great Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Sidney
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Helena
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Bozeman
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Belgrade
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Great Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Havre
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Kalispell
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Butte
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Glasgow
- Rosin Brothers Inc— Butte
- Schnitzer Steel— Billings
- WMK— Billings
- WMK & Co— Billings
Frequently asked about copper in Montana
What is the copper scrap price in Montana today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Montana quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Montana buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In Montana the largest number of buyers to compare are around Billings, Butte, and Great Falls. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest copper price in Montana?
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 Montana yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Montana 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.
What do Montana yards require from sellers of copper?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Montana yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.