Live copper spot
Copper Price Today (2026)
COMEX spot price
$6.69 / lb
$14.75 / kg
Updated 2h ago
Copper trades on COMEX in US dollars per pound. The spot above is the price of pure copper. Scrap yards pay a percentage of spot depending on grade and cleanliness. Here is roughly what you can expect today:
| Grade | % of spot | Approx. USD / kg |
|---|---|---|
| Bare bright #1 (clean) | 90-95% | $13.57 |
| Copper #2 (oxidized/painted) | 78-85% | $11.95 |
| Insulated wire | 40-70% | $8.11 |
| Brass / yellow | 55-65% | $8.85 |
Prices move daily with the metals market, so check the spot before you haul a load in. Clean, sorted copper always pays more than mixed scrap.