You really need to check with multiple yards, get their prices and how they classify things. I have 3 yards that I deal with and am looking at another place for some of my wire.
My 1st and primary yard gets 95% of my ferrous and some of my non-ferrous. They classify wire as 30%, 50% and 75%. 30% is power cords, etc.. Prices are $0.15 to $0.35 depending on customer. 50% is romex and THHN, etc. Prices are $0.50 to $0.70.
I have another yard were 30% is $0.68, 55% is $1.23 and 80% is $1.78
A third yard classifies power cords and romex all as #2 insulated and is paying $1.00. Recently sold them over 200 pounds of power cords.
A 4th place that I'm looking at pays $0.71 for low grade (power cords), $1.29 for romex and $1.71 for THHN. They actually pick up if you have over 100 pounds.
Do some calling around before you decide which yard or yards you are going to use.
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