Copper Scrap Prices in North Dakota
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — North Dakota
| 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 North Dakota
In North Dakota, copper reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, agriculture, and energy. 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. Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota take copper, and sellers near Minot, Bismarck, and Grand Forks have the largest number of buyers to compare. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put North Dakota yards close to the consuming buyers of copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; North Dakota 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 North Dakota
- Baker Metal & Recycling Inc— Bowman
- Bernath Construction Inc— Horace
- Bernath Recycling— Fargo
- Bryantt Metals— Burlington
- Christinson Scrap Metals— Saint Thomas
- Class Auto Recycling— Minot
- Continental Metal Products— Minot
- Dakota Pipe & Steel— Minot
- Earth Recycling Inc— Minot
- Gerdau— Minot
- Gerdau Ameristeel— Bismarck
- Gutzmer Jerry— Wyndmere
- Northern Metal Recycling— Bismarck
- Northern Metal Recycling— West Fargo
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Williston
- Residual Materials Inc— Grand Forks
- Robertson Metal Recycling— Hettinger
- Russ's Auto & Scrap— Grafton
- Sanda Transportation— Bismarck
- Sheet Metal Specialties— Bismarck
- Wittmayer Scrap Iron— Granville
- Young Manufacturing Inc— Grand Forks
Frequently asked about copper in North Dakota
What is the copper scrap price in North Dakota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in North Dakota 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 North Dakota buy copper?
Well over a dozen yards in North Dakota list copper among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Minot, Bismarck, and Grand Forks. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest copper price in North Dakota?
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 North Dakota yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare copper before selling it in North Dakota?
Separate grades, remove insulation jackets, solder joints, and attached brass fittings, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
Do I need ID to sell copper scrap in North Dakota?
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 North Dakota yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.