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Today’s Brass Scrap Prices in New Jersey

In-depth analytics for brass scrap prices in New Jersey. Compare local scrap yard buyout rates with COMEX Copper exchange benchmarks, use the lot calculator to estimate your payout, and find the yards with the best offers near you.

Local data is supplemented with national averages for the most accurate estimate. The market moves as one trend — use the national figure as your reference point.

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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 1 grade and price is steady for 10 grades.

Prices up for these grades:

Plumbing Brass+20.5%🠅$3.45/ lb

Prices steady for these grades:

Red Brass1.8%—$4.50/ lb Bronze Scrap0.0%—$4.15/ lb Yellow Brass Solids0.0%—$3.30/ lb Brass Shells0.0%—$3.20/ lb

Data source: 13 local yards + U.S. national averages (New Jersey).

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?

Over the past year, the category average ranged from $2.05 to $2.67.

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 3 local yards New Jersey.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Brass in New Jersey

Local scrap yards in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

Here is the Brass data we have on file for New Jersey. 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.

Bronze Scrap Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$4.15/ lbRange: $4.15 – $4.15/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Red Brass U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$3.75/ lbRange: $3.00 – $4.50/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -1.8%

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+20.5% / 6 mo.

Plumbing Brass Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$3.38/ lbRange: $3.30 – $3.45/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: +20.5%

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Yellow Brass Solids Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$3.30/ lbRange: $3.30 – $3.30/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Brass Shells Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$3.20/ lbRange: $3.20 – $3.20/ 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 Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$2.00/ lbRange: $2.00 – $2.00/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Refinery Brass Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$1.80/ lbRange: $1.80 – $1.80/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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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 New Jersey

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

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Updated 9/29/2026

RAW Recycling

Roxbury Township, New Jersey•3 grades on price list

CLEAN BRASS SOLIDS

$3.30/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (6%)

BRASS SHELLS (MUST BE SPENT)

$3.20/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (7%)

DIRTY BRASS

$1.80/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (13%)

Updated 9/17/2026

Rockaway Recycling

Rockaway, New Jersey•4 grades on price list

Brass (Plumbing, Pipe)

$3.30/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (3%)

Bronze

$4.15/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (2%)

Brass Shells

$3.20/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (3%)

Brass Water Meter

$2.00/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (8%)

Updated 9/2/2026

ADJ Metals

Keyport, New Jersey•1 grade on price list

Brass (Plumbing, Pipe)

$3.45/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (10%)

Updated 7/1/2026

Best Price Recycling

Dennis Township, New Jersey•2 grades on price list

Yellow Brass

$2.61/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (4%)

Brass Shells

$2.21/ lb|🠅 $0.90 (69%)

Updated 3/26/2026

Southard Scrap Metal

Rockaway Township, New Jersey•2 grades on price list

BRASS

$2.60/ lb|🠇 $0.20 (7%)

DIRTY BRASS

$1.70/ lb

Updated 3/4/2026

Sgt. Scrap

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey•8 grades on price list

Yellow Brass 80/20

$2.00/ lb|🠅 $0.65 (48%)

Yellow Brass Pipe

$3.03/ lb|🠅 $0.13 (4%)

Red Brass Clean

$4.00/ lb|🠅 $0.55 (16%)

Brass Shells Mixed

$2.91/ lb|🠇 $0.09 (3%)

Mixed Brass Turnings

$2.45/ lb|🠇 $1.05 (30%)

Yellow Brass / EDM Wire

$3.00/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (5%)

Meter Brass (81 Metal)

$3.80/ lb|🠇 $0.08 (2%)

Dirty Brass (with steel/die cast)

$0.75/ lb|🠇 $0.70 (48%)

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Buyout price trends for brass scrap by grade

Avg. Yard Price

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for brass scrap from local scrap yards. When the line trends up, yards are raising their offers and it may pay to wait. When it turns down, lock in your price now. Use the grade selector above the chart to switch views.

Calculate the value of your brass scrap lot

Selling a mixed load? Pick the grades below — a weight field appears after you select at least one grade, then the calculator estimates your haul's value from current average prices New Jersey.

Red Brass$3.00 – $4.50/ lbBronze Scrap$4.15 – $4.15/ lbPlumbing Brass$3.30 – $3.45/ lbYellow Brass Solids$3.30 – $3.30/ lbBrass Shells$3.20 – $3.20/ lbBrass Turnings$2.50 – $2.50/ lbWater Meters$2.00 – $2.00/ lbRefinery Brass$1.80 – $1.80/ lbBrass Breakage$1.50 – $1.50/ lbBrass EDM Wire$1.10 – $1.10/ lbIrony Brass$1.10 – $1.10/ lb

Select a metal above to estimate value

Total weight0lb

Est. value$0.00—$0.00

Map of scrap yards buying brass scrap

The map below shows yards currently listing prices for brass scrap. Select your state on the map or from the list to see current per-pound rates for all grades at local yards.