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    What's insulated copper wire going for near you

    Whats insulated copper wire going for near you?whats the price



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    #1 #2 ?

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    #1 clean - 2.90
    #2 clean - 2.55
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    Last Saturday prices were something like $1.10 for high recovery insulated, I think they estimate 80% or more, $.81 for mid grade 55% recovery and $.40 for low grade 30% recovery.

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    #1 clean $2.90
    #1 Insulated $1.55
    Romex $1.50
    THHN $1.75
    CAT5 $1.25
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    here in North Jersey...
    #1 Bare Bright Wire $3.02 /lb

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    #1 -2.10=bare bright
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    and dropping as we speak

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    #2 ins .70

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    last week sold 9000 lbs of 60% #2 for 1.72

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    $0.93 in East TN

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wireman934 View Post
    $0.93 in East TN
    you buying in Knoxville

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeinreco View Post
    you buying in Knoxville
    No I'm about 2 hours east of Knoxville. Very tip of the state in Mountain City.

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    0.50 here in jersey. Im hoarding right now and going to check some other yards to see what they are paying

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    My load on the 20th number 1 insulated was 1.30 lb. Clean #2 was 2.60 lb

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    $.90 - $.92 lb. for #2 insulated wire by me...

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    .80-.85/lb around these parts.
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