Copper Scrap Prices in Oklahoma
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Oklahoma vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Oklahoma
| 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 Oklahoma
Oklahoma yards that buy copper draw most of their supply from oil and gas, aerospace, and agriculture. 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. Dozens of yards in Oklahoma take copper, and sellers near Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Stillwater have the largest number of buyers to compare. Southwest mills and Gulf ports give Oklahoma yards a working corridor to the buyers of copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Oklahoma yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in Oklahoma
- (OPS) Oilfield Pipe & Supply Inc— Dewey
- 108 Highway Steel & Metal Recyclers— Stillwater
- A & D Metal Company— Oklahoma City
- A B C Recycling— Bartlesville
- A to Z Recycling— Commerce
- Action Spring Co— Tulsa
- Action Spring Company— Tulsa
- Ada Metal Co— Ada
- Ada Scrap Works— Ada
- Al's Metal Recycling— Oklahoma City
- All Retired Metals Recycling— Broken Arrow
- Allen Iron & Metal— Allen
- Alpha Recycling— Norman
- Altus Recycling— Altus
- American Scrap— Carney
- American Scrap— Stillwater
- BAM Recyling/Scrap Metals— Tulsa
- Ball Pipe & Supply Inc— Shawnee
- Beeline Scrap Metal— Okmulgee
- Briscoe Scrap Metal— Quapaw
- Buying All Metals— Tulsa
- C & C Auto Salvage— Elk City
- C & C Salvage LLC— Elk City
- C & S Metals— Muskogee
- CSI Recycling— Mcalester
Frequently asked about copper in Oklahoma
What is the copper scrap price in Oklahoma today?
This page lists the current US national average for every copper grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In Oklahoma the largest number of buyers to compare are around Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Stillwater. 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 Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma yards require from sellers of copper?
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.