$ 14.00 shipping for 40 lbs isn't terribly bad. I was thinking shipping would be at least $ 1.00/lb or more.

Just checked one of the further out scrap yards in this area and they're only paying $ 2.35 /lb for bare bright right now. Probably a bit less for the one at the yard 60 miles from me. I'm scheduled to attend a training session up there next week. Might pick up their current price sheet if they have one handy.



I tend to check copper prices at kitco.com every so often. They have some good historical price charts. Also ... warehouse levels at the LME. The price of copper should go up if warehouse levels start to drop some. Don't know if we will ever see $ 4.24 / lb. again .... but you never know.