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Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Price in California

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in California vary with volume and prep — use the national average as your baseline and call ahead.

US National Average
$2.60/lb

Insulated Copper Wire market context — California

The California market for Insulated Copper Wire is shaped by the state's economic mix of technology hardware, agriculture, aerospace, and entertainment production. Wider regional patterns matter too: West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed downstream demand from construction and electrical work, though longer shipping legs to inland mills can show up in posted yard rates. The largest pocket of yards taking Insulated Copper Wire sits in Los Angeles. Posted rates inside the state move with end-use demand for electrical wiring and plumbing, and yard-to-yard spreads reflect each yard's volume and where it ships its sorted material. Calling the yard before driving over is the simplest way to confirm the day's rate and that they want the grade you have on hand.

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