However, other base metals held steady in thin trade.
Traders said subdued demand from consuming industries influenced copper prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap shed Rs 2 to Rs 370 per kg.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 94-100, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 844-849, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 370, chadri deshi Rs 295.
Lead ingot Rs 80, lead imported Rs 86, aluminium ingots Rs 152, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 148, aluminium wire scrap Rs 148 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 146.