Price trends for brass scrap by grade

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Brass category: price is up for 5 grades and price is steady for 6 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.96 to $2.54.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '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 Michigan.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Brass in Michigan

Local scrap yards in Michigan 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 Michigan

Here is the Brass data we have on file for Michigan. 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.

+27.7% / 6 mo.
Bronze Scrap U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$3.58/ lbRange: $3.00 – $4.15/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +27.7%
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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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+26.7% / 6 mo.
Yellow Brass Solids Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$3.25/ lbRange: $2.90 – $3.60/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +26.7%
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Red Brass Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$3.10/ lbRange: $3.10 – $3.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+6.8% / 90 days
Brass Shells U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.85/ lbRange: $2.50 – $3.20/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +6.8%
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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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+23.7% / 90 days
Refinery Brass U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.58/ lbRange: $1.35 – $1.80/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +23.7%
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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 Based on 1 yard
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 Michigan

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

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Updated 10/21/2026

RJ Industrial Recycling

Genesee Charter Township, Michigan•3 grades on price list
Yellow Brass
$2.60/ lb|🠇 $1.00 (28%)
Red Brass
$3.10/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (3%)
Irony Brass
$1.10/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (10%)
Updated 8/4/2026

M 82 Recycling

Croton Township, Michigan•2 grades on price list
Yellow Brass
$3.00/ lb|🠅 $0.50 (20%)
Red Brass
$3.10/ lb|🠅 $0.35 (13%)
Updated 6/4/2026

Resource Recovery Solutions

Pontiac, Michigan•2 grades on price list
Brass
$2.90/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (16%)
Dirty Brass
$0.70/ lb|🠇 $0.25 (26%)
Updated 5/14/2026

Reid Metals Inc

Dafter Township, Michigan•3 grades on price list
Brass - Yellow
$2.15/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (5%)
Brass-Red
$2.40/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (4%)
Brass - Shells
$1.90/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (27%)
Updated 3/22/2026

Benton Metal Recycling

Benton Harbor, Michigan•2 grades on price list
Yellow Brass
$2.00/ lb|🠅 $0.40 (25%)
Red Brass
$3.00/ lb|🠅 $0.50 (20%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Sikora Metals

Detroit, Michigan•1 grade on price list
Yellow Brass
$2.00/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (14%)

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Buyout price trends for brass scrap by grade

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