Price trends for brass scrap by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Brass category: price is up for 3 grades, price is steady for 6 grades, and price is down for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.92 to $2.71.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Category Grades
The Brass category has 11 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 1 local yard North Carolina.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Brass in North Carolina

Local scrap yards in North Carolina sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Brass prices across the U.S. →

Brass scrap prices by grade in North Carolina

Here is the Brass data we have on file for North Carolina. Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

Red Brass U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$4.35/ lbRange: $3.60 – $5.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -5.7%
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Bronze Scrap U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$3.58/ lbRange: $3.00 – $4.15/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -3.4%
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+9.2% / 90 days
Plumbing Brass U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$3.35/ lbRange: $3.25 – $3.45/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +9.2%
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+16.4% / 90 days
Brass Shells U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$3.03/ lbRange: $2.50 – $3.55/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +16.4%
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Yellow Brass Solids Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$2.68/ lbRange: $2.35 – $3.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass Turnings U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.50/ lbRange: $2.50 – $2.50/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Water Meters U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.00/ lbRange: $2.00 – $2.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+28.9% / 90 days
Refinery Brass U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.75/ lbRange: $1.70 – $1.80/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +28.9%
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Brass Breakage U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.50/ lbRange: $1.50 – $1.50/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass EDM Wire U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.10/ lbRange: $1.10 – $1.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony Brass U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.10/ lbRange: $1.10 – $1.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for brass scrap in North Carolina

Live prices from local scrap yards in North Carolina. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 9/14/2026

CMC Recycling

Burlington, North Carolina•2 grades on price list
Yellow Brass
$2.35/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (9%)
Refinery Brass (>50%)
$0.65/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (7%)
Updated 6/8/2026

Biltmore Iron & Metal Co Inc

Asheville, North Carolina•1 grade on price list
Yellow Brass
$3.00/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (9%)
Updated 3/4/2026

Dare Area Recycling Technologies

Wanchese, North Carolina•2 grades on price list
Clean Brass
$1.70/ lb|🠅 $0.35 (26%)
Dirty Brass
$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (25%)
Updated 3/4/2026

CMC Recycling

Charlotte, North Carolina•2 grades on price list
Yellow Brass
$2.20/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (1%)
Red Brass
$2.85/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (1%)
Updated 4/6/2025

My County Metal

Spruce Pine, North Carolina•1 grade on price list
Clean Brass
$1.50/ lb

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Buyout price trends for brass scrap by grade

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