Today, spot #1 copper cathode in North China traded at a discount of 100 to 60 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average discount of 80 yuan/mt, a decrease of 60 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The transaction prices ranged from 77,190 to 77,420 yuan/mt, with an average price of 77,305 yuan/mt, a decrease of 640 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The sentiment of downstream procurement was poor.