Average scrap price for Red Brass

90-day market: price lists from 5 yards. As of 10/3/2026.
$4.28/ lb−$0.74 (14.7%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $4.28
Lowest price ⓘ$4.00
Highest price$5.10Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers Texas
  • Low (around $4.00): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($4.28): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($5.10+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $2.84 to $5.06.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates (out of 7 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell Red Brass in Texas

Scrap yards in Texas buying Red Brass — with current per-pound rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.

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CMC Recycling

Listed as: Red Brass
4500 Old Decatur Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 Plan route
$4.17/ lb
Updated 37 days ago

Astro City Scrap Metal

Listed as: Red Brass
4530 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 Plan route
$4.15/ lb
Updated 40 days ago

Decatur Iron & Metal Recycling

Listed as: Red Brass
4545 S, 4545 FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234 Plan route
$4.00/ lb
Updated 80 days ago

Best Scrap Yard Prices in Livingston, Texas - Eastex Recycling

Listed as: Red Brass
7351 US-190, Point Blank, TX 77364 Plan route
$4.00/ lb
Updated 192 days ago

Allstar Recycling

Listed as: Red Brass
32331 TX-249, Pinehurst, TX 77362 Plan route
$3.20/ lb
Updated 552 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: Red Brass
5250 College St, Beaumont, TX 77707 Plan route
$3.09/ lb

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Compare Red Brass prices with other Brass grades

See the exact price difference between Red Brass and similar grades like Bronze Scrap or Yellow Brass Solids. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Red Brass
Red Brass Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$4.28 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +0.8%
Bronze Scrap Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$3.58 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +10.8%
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Yellow Brass Solids Based on 6 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.38 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -1.4%
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Plumbing Brass Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$3.31 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +8.0%
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Brass Turnings Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Water Meters Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Refinery Brass Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass Shells Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.69 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass Breakage Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass EDM Wire Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony Brass Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Price trend: Red Brass at local scrap yards

This chart shows the historical price trend for Red Brass at local scrap yards only — no exchange overlay for this material. When the line trends up, yards are raising prices and it may be worth waiting a few days. When it turns down, sell quickly before yards lower their offers.

Daily price history for Red Brass

The table below shows the daily price history for Red Brass at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$4.28 / lb−$0.74$5.10 – $5.10
10/2/2026 $5.02 / lb−$0.03$5.02 – $5.02
9/29/2026 $5.05 / lb−$0.03$5.05 – $5.05
9/26/2026 $5.08 / lb+$0.91$5.08 – $5.08
9/25/2026 $4.17 / lb−$0.79$4.17 – $4.17
9/24/2026 $4.96 / lb+$0.81$4.96 – $4.96
9/17/2026 $4.15 / lb+$0.15$4.15 – $4.15
9/14/2026 $4.00 / lb−$0.53$4.00 – $4.00
9/11/2026 $4.53 / lb+$0.53$4.10 – $4.95
9/10/2026 $4.00 / lb−$0.60$4.00 – $4.00
9/8/2026 $4.60 / lb+$0.35$4.20 – $5.00
9/5/2026 $4.25 / lb−$0.23$4.25 – $4.25
8/25/2026 $4.48 / lb+$0.48$4.15 – $4.95
8/5/2026 $4.00 / lb−$0.92$4.00 – $4.00
8/4/2026 $4.92 / lb+$0.25$4.92 – $4.92
8/3/2026 $4.67 / lb−$0.23$4.67 – $4.67
7/31/2026 $4.90 / lb+$0.08$4.90 – $4.90
7/28/2026 $4.82 / lb−$0.03$4.82 – $4.82
7/23/2026 $4.85 / lb−$0.04$4.85 – $4.85
7/22/2026 $4.89 / lb−$0.04$4.89 – $4.89
7/21/2026 $4.93 / lb+$0.05$4.93 – $4.93
7/20/2026 $4.88 / lb+$0.19$4.88 – $4.88
7/14/2026 $4.69 / lb−$0.02$4.69 – $4.69
7/7/2026 $4.71 / lb+$0.02$4.71 – $4.71
7/2/2026 $4.69 / lb−$0.06$4.69 – $4.69
6/30/2026 $4.75 / lb+$0.10$4.75 – $4.75
6/29/2026 $4.65 / lb−$0.10$4.57 – $4.73
6/27/2026 $4.75 / lb+$0.02$4.75 – $4.75
6/25/2026 $4.73 / lb−$0.12$4.73 – $4.73
6/19/2026 $4.85 / lb−$0.02$4.85 – $4.85
6/17/2026 $4.87 / lb+$0.05$4.87 – $4.87
6/13/2026 $4.82 / lb+$0.08$4.82 – $4.82
6/10/2026 $4.74 / lb+$0.63$4.69 – $4.78
6/4/2026 $4.11 / lb−$0.71$3.46 – $4.75
5/29/2026 $4.82 / lb+$0.02$4.82 – $4.82
5/26/2026 $4.80 / lb+$0.02$4.80 – $4.80
5/20/2026 $4.78 / lb+$0.68$4.78 – $4.78
5/18/2026 $4.10 / lb−$0.28$4.10 – $4.10
5/15/2026 $4.38 / lb−$0.37$4.00 – $4.76
5/14/2026 $4.75 / lb+$0.31$4.73 – $4.76
5/13/2026 $4.44 / lb+$0.54$4.15 – $4.73
5/12/2026 $3.90 / lb+$0.15$3.90 – $3.90
5/11/2026 $3.75 / lb−$0.35$3.75 – $3.75
5/9/2026 $4.10 / lb+$1.55$4.10 – $4.10
5/8/2026 $2.55 / lb−$1.66$2.55 – $2.55
5/7/2026 $4.21 / lb−$0.38$4.00 – $4.63
5/5/2026 $4.59 / lb+$2.14$4.59 – $4.59
5/2/2026 $2.45 / lb−$2.14$2.45 – $2.45
4/30/2026 $4.59 / lb+$0.06$4.59 – $4.59
4/22/2026 $4.53 / lb— no change$4.53 – $4.53
4/16/2026 $4.53 / lb+$1.33$4.53 – $4.53
4/15/2026 $3.20 / lb−$0.79$3.20 – $3.20
4/14/2026 $3.99 / lb+$0.04$3.50 – $4.47
4/13/2026 $3.95 / lb+$0.05$3.95 – $3.95
4/10/2026 $3.90 / lb−$0.39$3.90 – $3.90
4/8/2026 $4.29 / lb+$0.44$4.29 – $4.29
4/6/2026 $3.85 / lb+$0.05$3.85 – $3.85
4/1/2026 $3.80 / lb+$0.90$3.80 – $3.80
3/27/2026 $2.90 / lb−$0.85$2.90 – $2.90
3/26/2026 $3.75 / lb−$0.48$3.75 – $3.75
3/24/2026 $4.23 / lb+$0.20$4.23 – $4.23
3/22/2026 $4.03 / lb−$0.17$3.60 – $4.33
3/4/2026 $4.20 / lb+$0.30$3.85 – $4.38
3/2/2026 $3.90 / lb−$0.29$3.90 – $3.90
2/27/2026 $4.19 / lb+$0.10$3.95 – $4.42
2/26/2026 $4.09 / lb+$0.24$3.90 – $4.28
2/24/2026 $3.85 / lb−$0.18$3.85 – $3.85
2/20/2026 $4.03 / lb+$0.40$3.75 – $4.30
2/17/2026 $3.63 / lb−$0.67$3.00 – $4.30
2/11/2026 $4.30 / lb+$0.05$4.30 – $4.30
2/7/2026 $4.25 / lb+$0.17$4.25 – $4.25
2/4/2026 $4.08 / lb+$0.28$3.85 – $4.31
1/31/2026 $3.80 / lb−$0.10$3.80 – $3.80
1/30/2026 $3.90 / lb+$0.10$3.90 – $3.90
1/29/2026 $3.80 / lb−$0.33$3.80 – $3.80
1/25/2026 $4.13 / lb−$0.02$4.13 – $4.13
1/22/2026 $4.15 / lb+$0.10$4.15 – $4.15
1/17/2026 $4.05 / lb−$0.05$4.05 – $4.05
1/16/2026 $4.10 / lb+$0.02$4.10 – $4.10
1/15/2026 $4.08 / lb+$0.19$4.08 – $4.08
1/14/2026 $3.89 / lb+$0.24$3.70 – $4.08
1/11/2026 $3.65 / lb−$0.30$3.65 – $3.65
1/9/2026 $3.95 / lb−$0.05$3.95 – $3.95
1/6/2026 $4.00 / lb+$0.04$4.00 – $4.00
1/1/2026 $3.96 / lb+$0.19$3.96 – $3.96
12/31/2025 $3.77 / lb+$0.23$3.55 – $3.98
12/24/2025 $3.54 / lb−$0.11$3.40 – $3.67
12/23/2025 $3.65 / lb−$0.05$3.65 – $3.65
12/21/2025 $3.70 / lb+$0.08$3.70 – $3.70
12/19/2025 $3.62 / lb+$0.27$3.62 – $3.62
12/16/2025 $3.35 / lb−$0.31$3.35 – $3.35
12/10/2025 $3.66 / lb+$0.05$3.66 – $3.66
12/6/2025 $3.61 / lb+$0.01$3.58 – $3.63
12/5/2025 $3.60 / lb+$0.15$3.60 – $3.60
12/2/2025 $3.45 / lb−$0.12$3.30 – $3.59
11/26/2025 $3.57 / lb+$0.13$3.51 – $3.62
11/20/2025 $3.44 / lb−$0.16$3.31 – $3.56
11/10/2025 $3.60 / lb+$0.08$3.60 – $3.60
11/5/2025 $3.52 / lb+$1.37$3.52 – $3.52
11/3/2025 $2.15 / lb−$0.95$2.15 – $2.15
10/29/2025 $3.10 / lb−$0.55$3.00 – $3.20
10/27/2025 $3.65 / lb+$0.50$3.65 – $3.65
10/23/2025 $3.15 / lb−$0.45$3.15 – $3.15
10/20/2025 $3.60 / lb+$0.50$3.60 – $3.60
10/14/2025 $3.10 / lb−$0.52$3.10 – $3.10
10/10/2025 $3.62 / lb+$0.17$3.62 – $3.62
10/7/2025 $3.45 / lb+$0.35$3.20 – $3.57
10/3/2025 $3.10 / lb−$0.30$3.10 – $3.10
10/2/2025 $3.40 / lb+$0.40$3.40 – $3.40
9/29/2025 $3.00 / lb+$0.10$3.00 – $3.00
9/25/2025 $2.90 / lb−$0.37$2.90 – $2.90
9/17/2025 $3.27 / lb+$0.36$3.27 – $3.27
9/14/2025 $2.91 / lb−$0.32$2.50 – $3.31
9/13/2025 $3.23 / lb+$0.38$3.23 – $3.23
9/12/2025 $2.85 / lb+$0.05$2.85 – $2.85
8/29/2025 $2.80 / lb−$0.43$2.80 – $2.80
8/28/2025 $3.23 / lb+$0.73$3.23 – $3.23
8/26/2025 $2.50 / lb−$0.20$2.50 – $2.50
8/15/2025 $2.70 / lb−$0.59$2.70 – $2.70
8/3/2025 $3.29 / lb+$0.39$3.26 – $3.31
7/1/2025 $2.90 / lb−$0.30$2.90 – $2.90
6/23/2025 $3.20 / lb+$0.35$3.20 – $3.20
6/16/2025 $2.85 / lb+$0.05$2.85 – $2.85
6/13/2025 $2.80 / lb−$0.05$2.80 – $2.80
5/28/2025 $2.85 / lb−$0.21$2.85 – $2.85
5/20/2025 $3.06 / lb+$1.06$3.06 – $3.06
5/18/2025 $2.00 / lb−$0.80$2.00 – $2.00
5/15/2025 $2.80 / lb+$0.50$2.80 – $2.80
4/27/2025 $2.30 / lb−$0.79$2.30 – $2.30
4/20/2025 $3.09 / lb+$0.10$3.09 – $3.09
4/19/2025 $2.99 / lb−$0.19$2.99 – $2.99
3/28/2025 $3.18 / lb+$0.28$3.11 – $3.27
3/25/2025 $2.90 / lb−$0.08$2.90 – $2.90
3/21/2025 $2.98 / lb−$0.03$2.98 – $2.98
3/5/2025 $3.01 / lb+$0.71$2.91 – $3.10
2/17/2025 $2.30 / lb−$0.72$2.30 – $2.30
2/14/2025 $3.02 / lb+$0.57$2.93 – $3.08
2/11/2025 $2.45 / lb−$0.58$2.45 – $2.45
1/26/2025 $3.03 / lb−$0.10$3.00 – $3.10
1/24/2025 $3.13 / lb+$0.33$3.13 – $3.13
1/18/2025 $2.80 / lb−$0.30$2.80 – $2.80
12/9/2024 $3.10 / lb−$0.04$3.10 – $3.10
11/14/2024 $3.14 / lb+$0.64$3.06 – $3.25
11/2/2024 $2.50 / lb−$0.63$2.50 – $2.50
10/8/2024 $3.13 / lb+$0.23$3.09 – $3.17
10/4/2024 $2.90 / lb−$0.13$2.90 – $2.90
9/20/2024 $3.03 / lb−$0.05$2.91 – $3.12
9/8/2024 $3.08 / lb+$0.16$3.06 – $3.09
9/7/2024 $2.92 / lb−$0.07$2.86 – $2.97
8/9/2024 $2.99 / lb+$0.08$2.96 – $3.01
8/7/2024 $2.91 / lb+$0.16$2.91 – $2.91
8/3/2024 $2.75 / lb+$0.05$2.75 – $2.75
7/19/2024 $2.70 / lb−$0.25$2.70 – $2.70
7/17/2024 $2.95 / lb+$0.05$2.40 – $3.19
7/6/2024 $2.90 / lb+$0.05$2.90 – $2.90
6/29/2024 $2.85 / lb+$0.40$2.85 – $2.85
6/23/2024 $2.45 / lb−$0.73$2.45 – $2.45
6/22/2024 $3.18 / lb+$0.01$3.18 – $3.18
6/15/2024 $3.17 / lb+$0.19$3.17 – $3.17
6/14/2024 $2.98 / lb−$0.22$2.96 – $3.00
6/13/2024 $3.20 / lb+$0.45$3.20 – $3.20
6/8/2024 $2.75 / lb−$0.40$2.75 – $2.75
6/1/2024 $3.15 / lb+$0.35$3.14 – $3.15
5/28/2024 $2.80 / lb−$0.30$2.80 – $2.80
5/27/2024 $3.10 / lb+$0.04$3.10 – $3.10
4/24/2024 $3.06 / lb+$0.31$3.03 – $3.08
4/21/2024 $2.75 / lb+$0.55$2.75 – $2.75
4/19/2024 $2.20 / lb−$0.20$2.20 – $2.20
3/1/2024 $2.40 / lb−$0.27$2.40 – $2.40
2/29/2024 $2.67 / lb−$0.08$2.51 – $2.84
11/30/2023 $2.75 / lb+$0.13$2.75 – $2.75
10/31/2023 $2.62 / lb+$0.02$2.62 – $2.62
10/4/2023 $2.60 / lb+$0.04$2.53 – $2.67
10/1/2023 $2.56 / lb— no change$2.40 – $2.71
9/30/2023 $2.56 / lb+$0.36$2.56 – $2.56
6/3/2023 $2.20 / lb−$0.38$2.20 – $2.20
5/28/2023 $2.58 / lb+$0.03$2.55 – $2.60
3/27/2023 $2.55 / lb−$0.06$2.55 – $2.55
3/25/2023 $2.61 / lb+$0.26$2.58 – $2.63
2/3/2023 $2.35 / lb−$0.35$2.35 – $2.35
1/28/2023 $2.70 / lb+$0.70$2.65 – $2.75
1/23/2023 $2.00 / lb−$0.30$2.00 – $2.00
12/1/2022 $2.30 / lb−$0.11$2.30 – $2.30
11/27/2022 $2.41 / lb+$0.36$2.37 – $2.44
10/4/2022 $2.05 / lb−$0.40$2.05 – $2.05
9/29/2022 $2.45 / lb−$0.06$2.45 – $2.45
8/19/2022 $2.51 / lb+$0.09$2.51 – $2.51
8/12/2022 $2.42 / lb−$0.04$2.35 – $2.47
7/6/2022 $2.46 / lb−$0.04$2.41 – $2.50
6/26/2022 $2.50 / lb+$0.10$2.50 – $2.50
5/28/2022 $2.40 / lb−$0.43$2.40 – $2.40
5/20/2022 $2.83 / lb−$0.11$2.75 – $2.90
1/29/2022 $2.94 / lb+$0.17$2.82 – $3.04
12/29/2021 $2.77 / lb−$0.29$2.77 – $2.77
12/26/2021 $3.06 / lb+$0.16$3.06 – $3.06
12/6/2021 $2.90 / lb+$0.06$2.90 – $2.90
12/2/2021 $2.84 / lb−$0.12$2.70 – $2.93
10/28/2021 $2.96 / lb+$0.16$2.89 – $3.00
9/26/2021 $2.80 / lb+$0.05$2.80 – $2.80
9/25/2021 $2.75 / lb−$0.19$2.65 – $2.88
9/17/2021 $2.94 / lb+$0.13$2.94 – $2.94
8/3/2021 $2.81 / lb−$0.04$2.60 – $2.89
7/28/2021 $2.85 / lb−$0.07$2.85 – $2.85
6/14/2021 $2.92 / lb+$0.16$2.80 – $2.98
5/10/2021 $2.76 / lb+$0.55$2.70 – $2.81
4/22/2021 $2.21 / lb−$0.46$1.86 – $2.56
4/21/2021 $2.67 / lb+$0.36$2.40 – $2.81
3/6/2021 $2.31 / lb+$0.09$2.31 – $2.31
2/26/2021 $2.22 / lb−$0.02$2.22 – $2.22
1/28/2021 $2.24 / lb+$0.21$2.19 – $2.28
1/20/2021 $2.03 / lb+$0.53$2.03 – $2.03
11/12/2020 $1.50 / lb−$0.10$1.50 – $1.50