While, copper armiture, copper utensils scrap and brass prices slipped due to lower offtake from consuming industries.
In overseas markets, London copper climbed from a four-week low in early trade as investors covered short positions, but gains were capped by a stronger dollar after improving US economic data backed the case for an interest rate rise soon.
Copper sheet cutting and zinc rose by Rs 2 per kg each to Rs 432 and Rs 187 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 430 and Rs 185.
However, copper utensils scrap fell by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 410 from Rs 412.
Copper armiture, brass utensils scrap and brass sheet cutting softened by a Re per kg each to Rs 436, Rs 317 and Rs 326.