Scrap Brass Shells Prices in the US
Spent Brass Shells are a highly sought-after commodity at the scrap yard, currently averaging $2.71 per pound nationwide. Find out how to properly sort your casings and locate the best paying buyers in the US.
Average Brass Shells Price
$2.71/ lb
-$0.45 (10.8%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)Avg: $2.71
Lowest price ⓘ$2.35
Highest price$3.10Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
- Low (up to $2.35): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($2.71): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($3.10+): 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 $1.50 to $2.99.
Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Spread vs. exchange (60-day avg): ~49.0% (-$2.59/lb).
Typical spread for this grade: 38%–58%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past month.
Pricing verified from 25 live board rates today.
Pricing verified from 25 live board rates today.
Top Paying Scrap Yards {v_misto-state-big}
Don't let a bucket of premium casings get rejected or downgraded because of a few stray steel shells. Below is a list of US yards actively grading and buying Brass Shells. Always call ahead to confirm their current payout and any specific safety requirements they have for spent ammunition.
Updated 17 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Brass Shells Clean
$3.00 / lb
Updated 17 days ago
Sgt. Scrap
Listed as: Brass Shells Clean
$3.00 / lb
Updated 17 days ago
Rockaway Recycling
Listed as: Brass Shells
$2.50 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Allstar Recycling
Listed as: Brass Shells
$3.10 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Port Arthur Recycling - Get Best Scrap Prices in Texas
Listed as: Brass Shells
$2.96 / lb
Updated 32 days ago
Greener Recycling
Listed as: Brass Shells
$2.90 / lb
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶Brass Shells vs. Other Brass Grades
The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Brass Shells Price Trends
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it’s dropping, don’t wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
Brass Shells: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
$2.71
Scrap metal dealers
Spread: -$2.59/lb
vs. exchange
World market price (COMEX)
$5.3003
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The COMEX price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between COMEX and what you pocket is the yard’s margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.
Brass Shells: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
Analyst take: This month’s average spread between scrap yard prices and the world market for Brass Shells is 49.0%. That’s in line with the typical range for this grade (46%–52%). Local yards are offering fair market rates. Check offers in your area ↑
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $5.764324 | $2.59 | -$3.17 (55.1%) |
| February 2026 | $5.880136 | $2.95 | -$2.93 (49.8%) |
| January 2026 | $5.894887 | $2.92 | -$2.97 (50.5%) |
| December 2025 | $5.497742 | $2.67 | -$2.83 (51.5%) |
| November 2025 | $5.064033 | $2.53 | -$2.54 (50.1%) |
| October 2025 | $5.050242 | $2.54 | -$2.51 (49.7%) |
| September 2025 | $4.662367 | $2.48 | -$2.19 (46.9%) |
| August 2025 | $4.477984 | $2.26 | -$2.22 (49.6%) |
| July 2025 | $5.482645 | $2.51 | -$2.97 (54.2%) |
| June 2025 | $4.883233 | $2.34 | -$2.54 (52%) |
| May 2025 | $4.686194 | $2.31 | -$2.38 (50.7%) |
| April 2025 | $4.654267 | $2.33 | -$2.32 (50%) |
| March 2025 | $4.919484 | $2.66 | -$2.26 (46%) |
| February 2025 | $4.558107 | $1.94 | -$2.61 (57.3%) |
| January 2025 | $4.269774 | $2.13 | -$2.14 (50.2%) |
| December 2024 | $4.157855 | $2.09 | -$2.07 (49.7%) |
| November 2024 | $4.199383 | $2.34 | -$1.86 (44.3%) |
| October 2024 | $4.431839 | $2.28 | -$2.15 (48.6%) |
| September 2024 | $4.292683 | $2.11 | -$2.19 (50.9%) |
| August 2024 | $4.121839 | $2.20 | -$1.92 (46.7%) |
| July 2024 | $4.375242 | $2.31 | -$2.07 (47.2%) |
| June 2024 | $4.491083 | $2.29 | -$2.20 (49%) |
| May 2024 | $4.75471 | $2.55 | -$2.20 (46.3%) |
| April 2024 | $4.363717 | $2.04 | -$2.33 (53.4%) |
| March 2024 | $3.983645 | $2.28 | -$1.70 (42.7%) |
| February 2024 | $3.801776 | $2.15 | -$1.66 (43.6%) |
| January 2024 | $3.811306 | $2.29 | -$1.52 (40%) |
| December 2023 | $3.871226 | $2.10 | -$1.77 (45.8%) |
| November 2023 | $3.720817 | $2.20 | -$1.52 (40.9%) |
| October 2023 | $3.609306 | $2.10 | -$1.51 (41.9%) |
| September 2023 | $3.759833 | $2.23 | -$1.53 (40.7%) |
| August 2023 | $3.776097 | $2.27 | -$1.51 (40%) |
| July 2023 | $3.8455 | $2.31 | -$1.54 (40%) |
| June 2023 | $3.804983 | $2.28 | -$1.53 (40.1%) |
| May 2023 | $3.751484 | $2.25 | -$1.50 (40%) |
| April 2023 | $4.007367 | $2.40 | -$1.60 (40%) |
| March 2023 | $4.02821 | $2.40 | -$1.63 (40.4%) |
| February 2023 | $4.06475 | $2.43 | -$1.64 (40.3%) |
| January 2023 | $4.115113 | $2.22 | -$1.89 (46%) |
| December 2022 | $3.820726 | $2.15 | -$1.68 (43.8%) |
| November 2022 | $3.674017 | $1.95 | -$1.73 (47.1%) |
| October 2022 | $3.430419 | $2.02 | -$1.41 (41.2%) |
| September 2022 | $3.455283 | $1.98 | -$1.48 (42.8%) |
| August 2022 | $3.616468 | $2.02 | -$1.60 (44.3%) |
| July 2022 | $3.4195 | $2.05 | -$1.37 (40%) |
| June 2022 | $4.118667 | $2.46 | -$1.66 (40.3%) |
| May 2022 | $4.257274 | $2.39 | -$1.87 (43.9%) |
| April 2022 | $4.649533 | $2.62 | -$2.03 (43.6%) |
| March 2022 | $4.707694 | $2.45 | -$2.26 (48%) |
| February 2022 | $4.502304 | $2.70 | -$1.80 (40%) |
| January 2022 | $4.4345 | $2.33 | -$2.10 (47.5%) |
| December 2021 | $4.332226 | $2.56 | -$1.77 (40.9%) |
| November 2021 | $4.367567 | $2.21 | -$2.16 (49.5%) |
| October 2021 | $4.432371 | $2.59 | -$1.84 (41.6%) |
| September 2021 | $4.2864 | $2.52 | -$1.77 (41.2%) |
| August 2021 | $4.302984 | $2.58 | -$1.72 (40%) |
| July 2021 | $4.347452 | $2.31 | -$2.03 (46.8%) |
| June 2021 | $4.388783 | $2.49 | -$1.90 (43.2%) |
| May 2021 | $4.618871 | $2.77 | -$1.85 (40%) |
| April 2021 | $4.192633 | $2.25 | -$1.94 (46.3%) |
| March 2021 | $4.084726 | $2.39 | -$1.69 (41.5%) |
| February 2021 | $3.861 | $2.12 | -$1.75 (45.2%) |
| January 2021 | $3.607435 | $2.01 | -$1.60 (44.4%) |
| December 2020 | $3.546903 | $1.99 | -$1.55 (43.8%) |
| November 2020 | $3.21755 | $1.42 | -$1.79 (55.8%) |
| October 2020 | $3.060177 | $1.48 | -$1.58 (51.6%) |
| September 2020 | $3.0352 | $1.64 | -$1.39 (45.9%) |
| August 2020 | $2.909726 | $1.59 | -$1.32 (45.2%) |
| July 2020 | $2.867581 | $1.72 | -$1.15 (40%) |
| June 2020 | $2.5983 | $1.56 | -$1.04 (40%) |
| May 2020 | $2.377403 | $1.24 | -$1.14 (47.9%) |
| April 2020 | $2.28595 | $1.22 | -$1.07 (46.8%) |
| March 2020 | $2.356968 | $1.29 | -$1.07 (45.3%) |
| February 2020 | $2.574707 | $1.36 | -$1.22 (47.2%) |
| January 2020 | $2.759935 | $1.66 | -$1.10 (40%) |
| December 2019 | $2.774145 | $1.39 | -$1.39 (50%) |
| November 2019 | $2.660717 | $1.58 | -$1.08 (40.8%) |
| October 2019 | $2.621613 | $1.36 | -$1.27 (48.3%) |
| September 2019 | $2.615533 | $1.49 | -$1.12 (43%) |
| August 2019 | $2.576597 | $1.56 | -$1.02 (39.5%) |
| July 2019 | $2.693468 | $1.51 | -$1.18 (43.8%) |
| June 2019 | $2.671833 | $1.60 | -$1.07 (40%) |
| May 2019 | $2.7395 | $1.58 | -$1.16 (42.4%) |
| April 2019 | $2.914283 | $1.74 | -$1.17 (40.2%) |
| March 2019 | $2.902032 | $1.73 | -$1.17 (40.4%) |
| February 2019 | $2.845929 | $1.69 | -$1.15 (40.6%) |
| January 2019 | $2.675468 | $1.61 | -$1.07 (40%) |
| December 2018 | $2.724823 | $1.49 | -$1.23 (45.2%) |
| November 2018 | $2.7578 | $1.65 | -$1.10 (40%) |
| October 2018 | $2.768435 | $1.49 | -$1.27 (46%) |
| September 2018 | $2.712817 | $1.50 | -$1.22 (44.8%) |
| August 2018 | $2.706081 | $1.50 | -$1.20 (44.5%) |
| July 2018 | $2.807597 | $1.60 | -$1.21 (43.1%) |
| June 2018 | $3.1238 | $1.77 | -$1.36 (43.4%) |
| May 2018 | $3.080177 | $1.85 | -$1.23 (40%) |
| April 2018 | $3.08635 | $1.85 | -$1.23 (40%) |
| March 2018 | $3.080758 | $1.71 | -$1.37 (44.4%) |
| February 2018 | $3.17875 | $1.91 | -$1.27 (40%) |
| January 2018 | $3.215161 | $1.93 | -$1.29 (40%) |
| December 2017 | $3.134855 | $1.73 | -$1.41 (44.9%) |
| November 2017 | $3.105817 | $1.86 | -$1.24 (40%) |
| October 2017 | $3.103887 | $1.35 | -$1.75 (56.4%) |
| September 2017 | $3.00865 | $1.80 | -$1.20 (40%) |
| August 2017 | $2.957097 | $1.77 | -$1.18 (40%) |
| July 2017 | $2.732484 | $1.50 | -$1.23 (45%) |
| June 2017 | $2.605467 | $1.44 | -$1.16 (44.6%) |
| May 2017 | $2.556677 | $1.48 | -$1.08 (42.3%) |
| April 2017 | $2.595367 | $1.56 | -$1.04 (40%) |
| March 2017 | $2.653452 | $1.59 | -$1.06 (40.1%) |
| February 2017 | $2.69925 | $1.62 | -$1.08 (40%) |
| January 2017 | $2.622903 | $1.57 | -$1.05 (40%) |
| December 2016 | $2.567774 | $1.54 | -$1.03 (40%) |
| November 2016 | $2.478267 | $1.43 | -$1.05 (42.2%) |
| October 2016 | $2.148903 | $1.14 | -$1.01 (46.8%) |
| September 2016 | $2.139533 | $1.28 | -$0.86 (40%) |
| August 2016 | $2.14129 | $1.29 | -$0.86 (40%) |
| July 2016 | $2.210419 | $1.22 | -$0.99 (44.7%) |
| June 2016 | $2.093733 | $1.24 | -$0.85 (40.8%) |
| May 2016 | $2.111387 | $1.09 | -$1.02 (48.4%) |
| April 2016 | $2.183033 | $1.31 | -$0.87 (40%) |
| March 2016 | $2.24029 | $1.34 | -$0.90 (40%) |
| February 2016 | $2.076759 | $1.14 | -$0.93 (44.9%) |
| January 2016 | $2.022419 | $1.21 | -$0.81 (40%) |
| December 2015 | $2.094355 | $1.26 | -$0.84 (40%) |
| November 2015 | $2.150933 | $1.23 | -$0.93 (43%) |
| October 2015 | $2.368065 | $1.42 | -$0.95 (40%) |
| September 2015 | $2.360633 | $1.42 | -$0.94 (40%) |
| August 2015 | $2.326516 | $1.27 | -$1.06 (45.6%) |
| July 2015 | $2.490129 | $1.50 | -$0.99 (39.9%) |
| June 2015 | $2.6549 | $1.49 | -$1.16 (43.7%) |
| May 2015 | $2.866032 | $1.59 | -$1.27 (44.5%) |
| April 2015 | $2.745367 | $1.65 | -$1.10 (40%) |
| March 2015 | $2.697548 | $1.62 | -$1.08 (40%) |
| February 2015 | $2.600036 | $1.32 | -$1.28 (49.4%) |
| January 2015 | $2.636548 | $1.55 | -$1.09 (41.2%) |
| December 2014 | $2.877161 | $1.73 | -$1.15 (39.9%) |
| November 2014 | $3.002833 | $1.81 | -$1.19 (39.7%) |
| October 2014 | $3.029226 | $1.82 | -$1.21 (39.8%) |
| September 2014 | $3.098933 | $1.86 | -$1.24 (40%) |
| August 2014 | $3.169968 | $1.90 | -$1.27 (40%) |
| July 2014 | $3.240355 | $1.94 | -$1.30 (40%) |
| June 2014 | $3.098533 | $1.86 | -$1.24 (40%) |
| May 2014 | $3.11971 | $1.87 | -$1.25 (40%) |
| April 2014 | $3.051767 | $1.83 | -$1.22 (40%) |
| March 2014 | $3.026645 | $1.82 | -$1.21 (40%) |
| February 2014 | $3.238036 | $1.94 | -$1.29 (40%) |
| January 2014 | $3.318516 | $1.99 | -$1.33 (40%) |
| December 2013 | $3.299065 | $1.98 | -$1.32 (40%) |
| November 2013 | $3.218167 | $1.93 | -$1.29 (40%) |
| October 2013 | $3.285 | $2.03 | -$1.26 (38.2%) |
Brass Shells Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2026 | $2.10 / lb | -$0.20 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 3/18/2026 | $2.30 / lb | -$0.21 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 3/14/2026 | $2.51 / lb | -$0.45 | $2.51 - $2.51 |
| 3/4/2026 | $2.96 / lb | +$0.41 | $2.91 - $3.00 |
| 3/3/2026 | $2.55 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.55 - $2.55 |
| 2/25/2026 | $2.65 / lb | -$0.09 | $2.65 - $2.65 |
| 2/17/2026 | $2.74 / lb | +$0.19 | $2.50 - $3.10 |
| 1/17/2026 | $2.55 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.55 - $2.55 |
| 1/14/2026 | $2.65 / lb | +$0.35 | $2.65 - $2.65 |
| 1/12/2026 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 1/9/2026 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.25 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 1/3/2026 | $2.50 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.55 / lb | +$0.42 | $2.55 - $2.55 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.13 / lb | -$0.38 | $2.05 - $2.20 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.51 / lb | +$0.42 | $2.45 - $2.57 |
| 12/6/2025 | $2.09 / lb | -$0.12 | $2.09 - $2.09 |
| 12/5/2025 | $2.21 / lb | -$0.34 | $2.21 - $2.21 |
| 12/4/2025 | $2.55 / lb | +$0.35 | $2.55 - $2.55 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.20 / lb | -$0.36 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 11/11/2025 | $2.56 / lb | +$0.15 | $2.41 - $2.70 |
| 11/10/2025 | $2.41 / lb | -$0.29 | $2.41 - $2.41 |
| 11/9/2025 | $2.70 / lb | +$0.20 | $2.70 - $2.70 |
| 11/6/2025 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.20 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 11/5/2025 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 11/3/2025 | $2.20 / lb | -$0.30 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 10/29/2025 | $2.50 / lb | -$0.30 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 10/27/2025 | $2.80 / lb | +$0.20 | $2.80 - $2.80 |
| 10/23/2025 | $2.60 / lb | — no change | $2.60 - $2.60 |
| 10/22/2025 | $2.60 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.60 - $2.60 |
| 10/15/2025 | $2.55 / lb | — no change | $2.55 - $2.55 |
| 10/14/2025 | $2.55 / lb | +$0.20 | $2.55 - $2.55 |
| 10/11/2025 | $2.35 / lb | -$0.26 | $2.35 - $2.35 |
| 10/10/2025 | $2.61 / lb | +$0.16 | $2.56 - $2.65 |
| 10/9/2025 | $2.45 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.34 - $2.56 |
| 10/8/2025 | $2.55 / lb | -$0.15 | $2.55 - $2.55 |
| 10/6/2025 | $2.70 / lb | +$0.40 | $2.70 - $2.70 |
| 10/4/2025 | $2.30 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 9/29/2025 | $2.40 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 9/14/2025 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.24 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 9/7/2025 | $2.26 / lb | -$0.14 | $2.26 - $2.26 |
| 9/5/2025 | $2.40 / lb | +$0.40 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 9/2/2025 | $2.00 / lb | -$0.15 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 8/30/2025 | $2.15 / lb | +$0.48 | $2.15 - $2.15 |
| 8/29/2025 | $1.67 / lb | -$0.73 | $1.65 - $1.68 |
| 8/26/2025 | $2.40 / lb | +$0.25 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 8/24/2025 | $2.15 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.15 - $2.15 |
| 8/10/2025 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.11 | $2.20 - $2.36 |
| 8/7/2025 | $2.36 / lb | +$0.11 | $2.36 - $2.36 |
| 8/5/2025 | $2.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 8/1/2025 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.47 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 7/31/2025 | $1.73 / lb | -$0.72 | $1.55 - $1.90 |
| 7/30/2025 | $2.45 / lb | -$0.06 | $2.45 - $2.45 |
| 7/24/2025 | $2.51 / lb | +$0.31 | $2.51 - $2.51 |
| 7/23/2025 | $2.20 / lb | -$0.20 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 7/20/2025 | $2.40 / lb | +$0.31 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 7/19/2025 | $2.09 / lb | -$0.51 | $2.09 - $2.09 |
| 7/15/2025 | $2.60 / lb | +$0.24 | $2.60 - $2.60 |
| 7/1/2025 | $2.36 / lb | -$0.14 | $2.30 - $2.50 |
| 6/26/2025 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 6/20/2025 | $2.45 / lb | +$0.50 | $2.45 - $2.45 |
| 6/17/2025 | $1.95 / lb | -$0.05 | $1.95 - $1.95 |
| 6/15/2025 | $2.00 / lb | -$0.30 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 6/3/2025 | $2.30 / lb | -$0.09 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 5/30/2025 | $2.39 / lb | +$0.17 | $2.39 - $2.39 |
| 5/28/2025 | $2.22 / lb | +$0.72 | $2.20 - $2.24 |
| 5/22/2025 | $1.50 / lb | -$0.23 | $1.50 - $1.50 |
| 4/30/2025 | $1.73 / lb | -$0.57 | $1.65 - $1.80 |
| 4/27/2025 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.13 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 4/22/2025 | $2.17 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.17 - $2.17 |
| 4/21/2025 | $2.22 / lb | +$0.17 | $2.15 - $2.25 |
| 4/20/2025 | $2.05 / lb | -$0.15 | $2.05 - $2.05 |
| 3/18/2025 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.70 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 3/17/2025 | $1.50 / lb | -$0.70 | $1.50 - $1.50 |
| 3/15/2025 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.50 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 2/18/2025 | $1.70 / lb | +$0.49 | $1.30 - $2.10 |
| 2/16/2025 | $1.21 / lb | -$0.79 | $1.21 - $1.21 |
| 2/14/2025 | $2.00 / lb | -$0.45 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 2/11/2025 | $2.45 / lb | +$1.45 | $2.45 - $2.45 |
| 2/10/2025 | $1.00 / lb | -$1.16 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 2/1/2025 | $2.16 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.16 - $2.16 |
| 1/28/2025 | $2.21 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.21 - $2.21 |
| 1/21/2025 | $2.11 / lb | -$0.13 | $2.11 - $2.11 |
| 1/19/2025 | $2.24 / lb | -$0.06 | $2.24 - $2.24 |
| 1/17/2025 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.06 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 1/16/2025 | $2.24 / lb | +$0.19 | $2.24 - $2.24 |
| 1/14/2025 | $2.05 / lb | -$0.28 | $2.05 - $2.05 |
| 1/10/2025 | $2.33 / lb | +$0.30 | $2.33 - $2.33 |
| 1/9/2025 | $2.03 / lb | +$0.28 | $2.00 - $2.09 |
| 1/1/2025 | $1.75 / lb | -$0.34 | $1.75 - $1.75 |
| 12/28/2024 | $2.09 / lb | -$0.06 | $2.09 - $2.09 |
| 12/20/2024 | $2.15 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.15 - $2.15 |
| 12/18/2024 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 12/13/2024 | $2.10 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 12/4/2024 | $2.05 / lb | -$0.17 | $2.05 - $2.05 |
| 11/30/2024 | $2.22 / lb | -$0.03 | $2.22 - $2.22 |
| 11/23/2024 | $2.25 / lb | +$0.25 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 11/15/2024 | $2.00 / lb | -$0.40 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 11/14/2024 | $2.40 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 11/2/2024 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.15 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 11/1/2024 | $2.35 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.35 - $2.35 |
| 10/23/2024 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.23 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 10/17/2024 | $2.48 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.48 - $2.48 |
| 10/16/2024 | $2.38 / lb | -$0.11 | $2.38 - $2.38 |
| 10/13/2024 | $2.49 / lb | +$1.04 | $2.49 - $2.49 |
| 10/4/2024 | $1.45 / lb | -$0.94 | $1.45 - $1.45 |
| 9/26/2024 | $2.39 / lb | +$0.19 | $2.39 - $2.39 |
| 9/25/2024 | $2.20 / lb | -$0.08 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 9/19/2024 | $2.28 / lb | +$0.38 | $2.28 - $2.28 |
| 9/13/2024 | $1.90 / lb | -$0.20 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 9/11/2024 | $2.10 / lb | -$0.19 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 8/29/2024 | $2.29 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.29 - $2.29 |
| 8/27/2024 | $2.34 / lb | +$0.07 | $2.34 - $2.34 |
| 8/23/2024 | $2.27 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.27 - $2.27 |
| 8/21/2024 | $2.32 / lb | +$0.02 | $2.32 - $2.32 |
| 8/16/2024 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.90 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 8/11/2024 | $1.40 / lb | -$0.86 | $1.40 - $1.40 |
| 8/9/2024 | $2.26 / lb | +$0.27 | $2.26 - $2.26 |
| 8/6/2024 | $1.99 / lb | -$0.19 | $1.90 - $2.08 |
| 7/30/2024 | $2.18 / lb | +$0.53 | $2.18 - $2.18 |
| 7/24/2024 | $1.65 / lb | -$0.58 | $1.65 - $1.65 |
| 7/23/2024 | $2.23 / lb | -$0.27 | $2.23 - $2.23 |
| 7/21/2024 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.22 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 7/19/2024 | $2.28 / lb | +$0.03 | $2.28 - $2.28 |
| 7/15/2024 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.25 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 7/14/2024 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.25 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 7/13/2024 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.15 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 6/30/2024 | $2.40 / lb | +$0.50 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 6/27/2024 | $1.90 / lb | -$0.55 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 6/26/2024 | $2.45 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.45 - $2.45 |
| 6/25/2024 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
| 6/23/2024 | $2.45 / lb | +$0.30 | $2.45 - $2.45 |
| 6/22/2024 | $2.15 / lb | -$0.29 | $2.15 - $2.15 |
| 6/21/2024 | $2.44 / lb | -$0.04 | $2.44 - $2.44 |
| 6/18/2024 | $2.48 / lb | +$0.98 | $2.43 - $2.58 |
| 6/17/2024 | $1.50 / lb | -$0.95 | $1.50 - $1.50 |
| 6/16/2024 | $2.45 / lb | +$0.67 | $2.20 - $2.70 |
| 6/9/2024 | $1.78 / lb | -$0.32 | $1.78 - $1.78 |
| 6/8/2024 | $2.10 / lb | -$0.48 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 6/1/2024 | $2.58 / lb | +$0.47 | $2.58 - $2.58 |
| 5/31/2024 | $2.11 / lb | -$0.09 | $2.07 - $2.15 |
| 5/29/2024 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.01 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 5/26/2024 | $2.19 / lb | -$0.11 | $2.15 - $2.23 |
| 5/25/2024 | $2.30 / lb | — no change | $2.00 - $2.60 |
| 4/20/2024 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.45 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 4/17/2024 | $1.85 / lb | +$1.05 | $1.85 - $1.85 |
| 4/14/2024 | $0.80 / lb | -$1.20 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 3/27/2024 | $2.00 / lb | -$0.35 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 3/1/2024 | $2.35 / lb | +$0.35 | $2.35 - $2.35 |
| 2/27/2024 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 2/25/2024 | $1.90 / lb | -$0.25 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 12/16/2023 | $2.15 / lb | +$0.65 | $2.15 - $2.15 |
| 12/7/2023 | $1.50 / lb | -$0.67 | $1.50 - $1.50 |
| 11/17/2023 | $2.17 / lb | +$0.17 | $2.17 - $2.17 |
| 10/10/2023 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 10/3/2023 | $1.90 / lb | -$0.29 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 9/30/2023 | $2.19 / lb | -$0.01 | $2.18 - $2.20 |
| 9/16/2023 | $2.20 / lb | — no change | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 6/3/2023 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.25 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 3/24/2023 | $1.95 / lb | -$0.30 | $1.95 - $1.95 |
| 3/23/2023 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.15 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 3/21/2023 | $2.40 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 2/3/2023 | $2.35 / lb | +$0.65 | $2.35 - $2.35 |
| 1/23/2023 | $1.70 / lb | -$0.40 | $1.70 - $1.70 |
| 12/12/2022 | $2.10 / lb | +$0.30 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 12/7/2022 | $1.80 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.80 - $1.80 |
| 11/30/2022 | $1.70 / lb | -$0.38 | $1.70 - $1.70 |
| 11/27/2022 | $2.08 / lb | +$0.68 | $2.08 - $2.08 |
| 11/26/2022 | $1.40 / lb | -$0.50 | $1.40 - $1.40 |
| 10/13/2022 | $1.90 / lb | -$0.15 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 10/4/2022 | $2.05 / lb | -$0.25 | $2.05 - $2.05 |
| 9/29/2022 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.60 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 9/28/2022 | $1.70 / lb | -$0.30 | $1.70 - $1.70 |
| 9/9/2022 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.85 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 8/16/2022 | $1.15 / lb | -$0.93 | $1.15 - $1.15 |
| 8/12/2022 | $2.08 / lb | -$0.12 | $2.00 - $2.15 |
| 7/2/2022 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 5/30/2022 | $2.10 / lb | -$0.30 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 5/28/2022 | $2.40 / lb | +$0.15 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 5/26/2022 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.15 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 5/23/2022 | $2.40 / lb | -$0.30 | $2.30 - $2.50 |
| 5/21/2022 | $2.70 / lb | +$0.75 | $2.70 - $2.70 |
| 5/18/2022 | $1.95 / lb | -$0.49 | $1.95 - $1.95 |
| 5/14/2022 | $2.44 / lb | +$0.24 | $2.35 - $2.53 |
| 4/16/2022 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.20 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 3/19/2022 | $2.00 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 3/12/2022 | $2.05 / lb | — no change | $2.05 - $2.05 |
| 1/22/2022 | $2.05 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.05 - $2.05 |
| 1/12/2022 | $2.00 / lb | -$0.50 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 12/4/2021 | $2.50 / lb | +$0.50 | $2.47 - $2.52 |
| 12/2/2021 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.70 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 11/27/2021 | $1.30 / lb | -$1.10 | $1.30 - $1.30 |
| 10/29/2021 | $2.40 / lb | +$0.45 | $2.40 - $2.40 |
| 9/22/2021 | $1.95 / lb | -$0.65 | $1.95 - $1.95 |
| 9/19/2021 | $2.60 / lb | +$0.68 | $2.60 - $2.60 |
| 7/29/2021 | $1.92 / lb | +$0.07 | $1.92 - $1.92 |
| 7/25/2021 | $1.85 / lb | -$0.15 | $1.85 - $1.85 |
| 6/23/2021 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 4/22/2021 | $1.90 / lb | +$0.15 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 4/19/2021 | $1.75 / lb | -$0.35 | $1.75 - $1.75 |
| 3/4/2021 | $2.10 / lb | +$0.40 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 3/1/2021 | $1.70 / lb | +$0.31 | $1.70 - $1.70 |
| 1/27/2021 | $1.39 / lb | -$0.03 | $1.39 - $1.39 |
| 1/26/2021 | $1.42 / lb | -$0.43 | $1.42 - $1.42 |
| 1/24/2021 | $1.85 / lb | +$0.45 | $1.85 - $1.85 |
| 12/5/2020 | $1.40 / lb | +$0.60 | $1.40 - $1.40 |
| 12/2/2020 | $0.80 / lb | -$0.50 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 12/1/2020 | $1.30 / lb | +$0.40 | $1.30 - $1.30 |
| 11/25/2020 | $0.90 / lb | -$0.60 | $0.90 - $0.90 |
| 11/12/2020 | $1.50 / lb | +$0.23 | $1.50 - $1.50 |
| 10/29/2020 | $1.27 / lb | -$0.13 | $1.27 - $1.27 |
| 10/28/2020 | $1.40 / lb | +$0.70 | $1.40 - $1.40 |
| 10/25/2020 | $0.70 / lb | -$0.80 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 10/23/2020 | $1.50 / lb | +$0.35 | $1.50 - $1.50 |
| 10/20/2020 | $1.15 / lb | — no change | $1.15 - $1.15 |
| 9/26/2020 | $1.15 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.15 - $1.15 |
| 8/10/2020 | $1.10 / lb | -$0.10 | $1.10 - $1.10 |
| 8/9/2020 | $1.20 / lb | +$0.25 | $1.20 - $1.20 |
| 5/12/2020 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.95 - $0.95 |
| 5/5/2020 | $0.90 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.90 - $0.90 |
| 4/8/2020 | $0.83 / lb | -$0.17 | $0.83 - $0.83 |
| 4/5/2020 | $1.00 / lb | -$0.05 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 3/6/2020 | $1.05 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.05 - $1.05 |
| 2/26/2020 | $1.00 / lb | -$0.22 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 12/16/2019 | $1.22 / lb | +$0.17 | $1.22 - $1.22 |
| 12/9/2019 | $1.05 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.00 - $1.10 |
| 12/7/2019 | $1.00 / lb | -$0.27 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 10/22/2019 | $1.27 / lb | +$0.12 | $1.27 - $1.27 |
| 10/19/2019 | $1.15 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.15 - $1.15 |
| 10/14/2019 | $1.10 / lb | -$0.20 | $1.10 - $1.10 |
| 9/16/2019 | $1.30 / lb | -$0.30 | $1.30 - $1.30 |
| 8/23/2019 | $1.60 / lb | +$0.40 | $1.60 - $1.60 |
| 7/9/2019 | $1.20 / lb | -$0.20 | $1.20 - $1.20 |
| 5/14/2019 | $1.40 / lb | -$0.30 | $1.40 - $1.40 |
| 4/4/2019 | $1.70 / lb | — no change | $1.70 - $1.70 |
| 3/2/2019 | $1.70 / lb | +$0.60 | $1.70 - $1.70 |
| 12/17/2018 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.20 | $1.10 - $1.10 |
| 10/13/2018 | $0.90 / lb | -$0.70 | $0.90 - $0.90 |
| 10/7/2018 | $1.60 / lb | +$0.50 | $1.60 - $1.60 |
| 9/9/2018 | $1.10 / lb | -$0.25 | $1.10 - $1.10 |
| 8/23/2018 | $1.35 / lb | +$0.15 | $1.35 - $1.35 |
| 8/7/2018 | $1.20 / lb | -$0.22 | $1.20 - $1.20 |
| 8/6/2018 | $1.42 / lb | +$0.02 | $1.42 - $1.42 |
| 7/16/2018 | $1.40 / lb | -$0.10 | $1.40 - $1.40 |
| 6/19/2018 | $1.50 / lb | +$0.20 | $1.50 - $1.50 |
| 3/24/2018 | $1.30 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.30 - $1.30 |
| 12/13/2017 | $1.20 / lb | +$0.35 | $1.20 - $1.20 |
| 10/25/2017 | $0.85 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.85 - $0.85 |
| 10/11/2017 | $0.90 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.90 - $0.90 |
| 7/7/2017 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 6/5/2017 | $0.95 / lb | -$0.25 | $0.95 - $0.95 |
| 11/10/2016 | $1.20 / lb | +$0.50 | $1.20 - $1.20 |
| 10/27/2016 | $0.70 / lb | -$0.25 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 7/25/2016 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.95 - $0.95 |
| 6/1/2016 | $0.75 / lb | -$0.25 | $0.75 - $0.75 |
| 5/22/2016 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 2/29/2016 | $0.90 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.90 - $0.90 |
| 11/22/2015 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 8/13/2015 | $0.90 / lb | -$0.30 | $0.90 - $0.90 |
| 6/28/2015 | $1.20 / lb | -$0.05 | $1.20 - $1.20 |
| 5/14/2015 | $1.25 / lb | +$0.15 | $1.25 - $1.25 |
| 2/14/2015 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.10 | $1.10 - $1.10 |
| 2/6/2015 | $1.00 / lb | -$0.30 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 12/9/2014 | $1.30 / lb | -$0.50 | $1.30 - $1.30 |
| 12/8/2014 | $1.80 / lb | -$0.10 | $1.80 - $1.80 |
| 11/4/2014 | $1.90 / lb | -$0.35 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
Cashing In on Spent Brass Shells
Whether you run a shooting range, reload your own ammo, or just sweep up after a weekend at the gun club, spent Brass Shells are a premium commodity. Our data shows that yards in the US are currently paying anywhere from $2.35 to $3.10 per pound for clean, sorted brass casings. This grade specifically applies to spent ammunition casings that are free of dirt, debris, and absolutely devoid of live primers or powder. Buyers love this material because it is a consistent, high-yield brass alloy, but they will scrutinize your bucket heavily for safety hazards.
Don't Lose Your Shirt at the Sorting Bin
The fastest way to kill your payout is pure laziness. If you dump a mixed bucket containing aluminum casings, steel shells, or random range garbage into the scale bin, the yard isn't going to sort it for you. They will immediately drop your premium load down to Irony Brass or outright reject it. Taking that lazy downgrade means you are bleeding roughly $1.51 per pound right out of your pocket. Separation is non-negotiable.
Yard Pro Tip: Run a strong neodymium magnet through your bucket of shells before heading to the yard. Many modern and military-surplus rounds use steel casings washed in a brass-colored coating that looks identical to solid brass. If the scale master spots even a couple of magnetic shells, they will instantly downgrade the entire container or reject the load.
Know the Spread Before You Sell
Understanding the market hierarchy helps you maximize your haul. While clean Brass Shells are highly sought after, compare them to other common scrap. For instance, Brass Turnings generally fetch $1.60 to $2.45/lb, while high-purity Brass EDM Wire can command $3.00 to $3.00/lb. If you have shells heavily mixed with foreign attachments or range lead, you might be forced into the Brass Breakage category, which pays significantly less.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do scrap yards accept live ammunition?
Absolutely not. Live rounds, or even unfired primers, are a massive explosive hazard in a scrap yard's shredder or smelter. Every single shell must be discharged. If a buyer spots a live round, they will often reject your entire load on the spot.
How do market fluctuations affect casing prices?
Scrap yards peg their buying prices to major commodities exchanges like the COMEX. You can typically expect the scale price for Brass Shells to sit roughly 49% below the spot market price. This spread covers the yard's operational costs and freight, keeping the current national average around $2.71 per pound.
Do I need to deprime my brass casings before scrapping?
For the vast majority of yards, no. Standard spent primers are generally accepted as part of the clean Brass Shells grade. However, some extremely strict buyers or specific refineries might require deprimed brass for their top-tier pricing, so it never hurts to call your local yard and ask about their specific policy.
Brass Shells scrap prices — find in your state on the map
The map shows states where we have Brass Shells scrap prices. Click a state on the map or use the links below to see current Brass Shells prices in that region.
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