Copper Scrap Prices in Oregon
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Oregon vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Oregon
| 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 Oregon
Oregon yards that buy copper draw most of their supply from technology hardware, forestry, and food processing. 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 Oregon take copper, and sellers near Portland, Eugene, and Albany have the largest number of buyers to compare. Export demand through West Coast ports supports copper prices in Oregon, while inland freight costs shape what individual yards post. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Oregon 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 Oregon
- ANGEL'S CLEANING— Beaverton
- Aaron's Custom Metal Fab— Portland
- Aaron's Custom Metal Fab Inc— Portland
- Anfield & Sons Metal Recyclers— Portland
- Astoria Auto Wrecking & Recycling— Astoria
- B & R Auto Wrecking— Boring
- Baimbridge Water LLC— Coos Bay
- Barncraft Building Supply, Inc.— Junction City
- Bend Machine— Bend
- Bob's Metals Inc— Portland
- Burcham's Metals Inc— Albany
- C & R Salvage Inc— White City
- Cherry City Metals— Salem
- Coast Metal Works Inc— Coos Bay
- D C Metals— Eugene
- Dave's Free Appliance Removal— Eugene
- Doherty Welding LLC— Pilot Rock
- Don Averill Recycling Inc— Tillamook
- East Side Plating— Portland
- Electro-Chem Metal Finishing, Inc.— Portland
- European Security Iron Specialty— Portland
- Far West Fibers-Hillsboro— Hillsboro
- Ferguson Fabrication— Merlin
- Flury Supply Company— Roseburg
- Great Escape Enterprises— Beaverton
Frequently asked about copper in Oregon
What is the copper scrap price in Oregon today?
This page lists the current US national average for every copper grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Oregon 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 Oregon buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In Oregon the largest number of buyers to compare are around Portland, Eugene, and Albany. 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 Oregon?
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 Oregon yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Oregon 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 Oregon 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.