Okay, so, I was trying to figure out the price of copper per pound in California. You know, just to see if I could make a few bucks from some scrap metal I had lying around.
First, I did what anyone would do – I started to use google. I typed in “copper price per pound California” and all sorts of stuff popped up. There were live charts, spot prices, and even averages from scrap yards across the state.
It was a bit overwhelming, to be honest. I saw prices from big cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, which was cool, but not exactly what I needed. I kept digging, trying to find something specific to California.
Then I found a few sites that listed average prices paid by scrap yards in California. I also found information about the prices of other metals like steel and aluminum. I felt like I was getting somewhere.
I also saw charts showing live prices for different quantities of copper. It was kind of interesting to see the price per ounce, gram, and even kilo. But really, I just needed the price per pound.
After clicking around some more, I finally found some pretty solid info on average copper scrap prices in California. It was broken down by different types of copper scrap, which was helpful.
The prices weren’t amazing, but it was good to know what to expect. I mean, it’s not like I was going to get rich off this scrap metal, but every little bit helps, right?
- Here’s what I learned:
- Scrap yards in California have different prices for copper.
- The type of copper scrap affects the price.
- There are websites that show average prices paid by scrap yards.
So yeah, that’s how I went about finding the price of copper per pound in California. It took a bit of searching, but I managed to figure it out. I wouldn’t say it was super easy, but it wasn’t rocket science either. Just a regular guy trying to make a little extra cash from some old metal.
A few takeaways:
It’s probably a good idea to call around to different scrap yards to get the best price. And, of course, make sure you know what kind of copper you have before you haul it down there.
All in all, it was a decent learning experience. I wouldn’t say I’m an expert now, but at least I know where to look next time I need to find this kind of information.
