Average scrap price for Refinery Brass

90-day market: price lists from 25 yards. As of 5/7/2026.
$1.44/ lb+$0.34 (30.9%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $1.44
Lowest price ⓘ$1.10
Highest price$1.81Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
  • Low (around $1.10): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($1.44): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($1.81+): 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 $0.30 to $3.01.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~78.3% (-$5.20/ lb). Typical spread for this grade: 39%–77%
⚠️ Local prices haven't caught up with the exchange yet
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 25 live board rates in this area.

Where to sell Refinery Brass in the US

Scrap yards in the US buying Refinery 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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1st Coast Recycling Inc

Listed as: Dirty Brass
108 Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Palatka, FL 32177 Plan route
$1.20/ lb
Updated 70 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: Refinery Brass (>50%)
2308 Two Notch Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 Plan route
$1.71/ lb
Updated 70 days ago

Elkins Metal Recycling

Listed as: Dirty Brass
1401 15th St, Elkins, WV 26241 Plan route
$1.40/ lb
Updated 85 days ago

Cable Management

Listed as: DIRTY BRASS (MIXED)
290 Pratt St, Meriden, CT 06450 Plan route
$1.81/ lb
Updated 85 days ago

Southard Scrap Metal

Listed as: DIRTY BRASS
54 Valley Rd, Rockaway Township, NJ 07866 Plan route
$1.70/ lb
Updated 85 days ago

USA Scrap Metal & Recycling

Listed as: Brass (Dirty)
3147 NW N River Dr, Miami, FL 33142 Plan route
$1.60/ lb

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Compare Refinery Brass prices with other Brass grades

See the exact price difference between Refinery Brass and similar grades like Water Meters or Brass Turnings. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Refinery Brass
Refinery Brass Based on 25 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.44 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -18.4%
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Water Meters Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.77 / lb
Mix it with Refinery Brass?They'll pay $1.44 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$2.33 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass Turnings Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$2.01 / lb
Mix it with Refinery Brass?They'll pay $1.44 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.57 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -26.2%
Price analytics
Red Brass Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$4.17 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.0%
Price analytics
Yellow Brass Solids Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.36 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +2.2%
Price analytics
Bronze Scrap Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.25 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +19.7%
Price analytics
Brass Shells Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.01 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.8%
Price analytics
Brass EDM Wire Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Price analytics
Plumbing Brass Based on 4 scrap yards
Avg price:$2.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +2.8%
Price analytics
Irony Brass Based on 8 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.14 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -3.9%
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Brass Breakage Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.93 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Price chart: Refinery Brass and COMEX Copper exchange data

This chart helps you track market direction and analyze Refinery Brass prices at local scrap yards. The line shows the local trend alongside COMEX Copper exchange data. When the exchange ticks up and yard prices haven't followed yet, they typically catch up within a few days — a good signal to wait before selling. When both lines are trending down, lock in your price and sell now before yards lower their offers further.

Current Refinery Brass scrap vs. COMEX Copper world price (COMEX)

Avg scrap yard price

$1.44
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$5.20 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (COMEX)

$6.64 / lb
✓ 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.

Monthly spread: Refinery Brass scrap vs. COMEX Copper

Market Analysis: This month, the average spread between Refinery Brass prices at local scrap yards and the exchange is 76.8%. This is outside the typical historical range for this metal category (74% – 80%). Our data suggests local yard prices haven’t fully updated to reflect current market movements. Browse offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
May 2026 (current)$6.2079 / lb$1.44 / lb−$4.77 (76.8%)
April 2026$5.9057 / lb$2.79 / lb−$3.12 (52.8%)
March 2026$5.6775 / lb$2.53 / lb−$3.15 (55.4%)
February 2026$5.8801 / lb$2.20 / lb−$3.68 (62.6%)
January 2026$5.8949 / lb$3.54 / lb−$2.35 (39.9%)
December 2025$5.4977 / lb$1.93 / lb−$3.57 (64.9%)
November 2025$5.0640 / lb$1.19 / lb−$3.87 (76.5%)
October 2025$5.0502 / lb$2.01 / lb−$3.04 (60.2%)
September 2025$4.6624 / lb$1.67 / lb−$2.99 (64.2%)
August 2025$4.4780 / lb$1.51 / lb−$2.97 (66.3%)
July 2025$5.4826 / lb$2.07 / lb−$3.41 (62.2%)
June 2025$4.8832 / lb$2.93 / lb−$1.95 (40%)
May 2025$4.6862 / lb$1.66 / lb−$3.03 (64.6%)
April 2025$4.6543 / lb$2.23 / lb−$2.42 (52.1%)
March 2025$4.9195 / lb$1.99 / lb−$2.93 (59.5%)
February 2025$4.5581 / lb$2.08 / lb−$2.48 (54.4%)
January 2025$4.2698 / lb$2.19 / lb−$2.08 (48.7%)
December 2024$4.1579 / lb$2.50 / lb−$1.66 (39.9%)
November 2024$4.1994 / lb$2.00 / lb−$2.20 (52.4%)
October 2024$4.4318 / lb$2.66 / lb−$1.77 (40%)
September 2024$4.2927 / lb$2.25 / lb−$2.04 (47.6%)
August 2024$4.1218 / lb$2.47 / lb−$1.65 (40.1%)
July 2024$4.3752 / lb$1.69 / lb−$2.69 (61.4%)
June 2024$4.4911 / lb$1.55 / lb−$2.94 (65.5%)
May 2024$4.7547 / lb$2.09 / lb−$2.66 (56%)
April 2024$4.3637 / lb$1.70 / lb−$2.66 (61%)
March 2024$3.9836 / lb$2.39 / lb−$1.59 (40%)
February 2024$3.8018 / lb$1.92 / lb−$1.88 (49.5%)
January 2024$3.8113 / lb$2.29 / lb−$1.52 (39.9%)
December 2023$3.8712 / lb$2.32 / lb−$1.55 (40.1%)
November 2023$3.7208 / lb$2.23 / lb−$1.49 (40.1%)
October 2023$3.6093 / lb$1.32 / lb−$2.29 (63.4%)
September 2023$3.7598 / lb$1.49 / lb−$2.27 (60.4%)
August 2023$3.7761 / lb$2.27 / lb−$1.51 (39.9%)
July 2023$3.8455 / lb$2.31 / lb−$1.54 (39.9%)
June 2023$3.8050 / lb$2.03 / lb−$1.78 (46.6%)
May 2023$3.7515 / lb$1.80 / lb−$1.95 (52%)
April 2023$4.0074 / lb$2.36 / lb−$1.65 (41.1%)
March 2023$4.0282 / lb$1.68 / lb−$2.35 (58.3%)
February 2023$4.0648 / lb$2.44 / lb−$1.62 (40%)
January 2023$4.1151 / lb$2.07 / lb−$2.05 (49.7%)
December 2022$3.8207 / lb$2.29 / lb−$1.53 (40.1%)
November 2022$3.6740 / lb$1.88 / lb−$1.79 (48.8%)
October 2022$3.4304 / lb$1.61 / lb−$1.82 (53.1%)
September 2022$3.4553 / lb$1.54 / lb−$1.92 (55.4%)
August 2022$3.6165 / lb$1.79 / lb−$1.83 (50.5%)
July 2022$3.4195 / lb$1.97 / lb−$1.45 (42.4%)
June 2022$4.1187 / lb$2.20 / lb−$1.92 (46.6%)
May 2022$4.2573 / lb$1.89 / lb−$2.37 (55.6%)
April 2022$4.6495 / lb$2.28 / lb−$2.37 (51%)
March 2022$4.7077 / lb$2.83 / lb−$1.88 (39.9%)
February 2022$4.5023 / lb$2.70 / lb−$1.80 (40%)
January 2022$4.4345 / lb$1.24 / lb−$3.19 (72%)
December 2021$4.3322 / lb$1.95 / lb−$2.38 (55%)
November 2021$4.3676 / lb$2.62 / lb−$1.75 (40%)
October 2021$4.4324 / lb$2.03 / lb−$2.40 (54.2%)
September 2021$4.2864 / lb$2.57 / lb−$1.72 (40%)
August 2021$4.3030 / lb$2.42 / lb−$1.88 (43.8%)
July 2021$4.3475 / lb$2.33 / lb−$2.02 (46.4%)
June 2021$4.3888 / lb$2.16 / lb−$2.23 (50.8%)
May 2021$4.6189 / lb$2.26 / lb−$2.36 (51.1%)
April 2021$4.1926 / lb$2.03 / lb−$2.16 (51.6%)
March 2021$4.0847 / lb$2.30 / lb−$1.78 (43.7%)
February 2021$3.8610 / lb$1.72 / lb−$2.14 (55.5%)
January 2021$3.6074 / lb$1.32 / lb−$2.29 (63.4%)
December 2020$3.5469 / lb$2.13 / lb−$1.42 (39.9%)
November 2020$3.2176 / lb$1.54 / lb−$1.68 (52.1%)
October 2020$3.0602 / lb$1.37 / lb−$1.69 (55.2%)
September 2020$3.0352 / lb$1.46 / lb−$1.58 (51.9%)
August 2020$2.9097 / lb$1.67 / lb−$1.24 (42.6%)
July 2020$2.8676 / lb$1.16 / lb−$1.71 (59.5%)
June 2020$2.5983 / lb$1.56 / lb−$1.04 (40%)
May 2020$2.3774 / lb$1.43 / lb−$0.95 (39.9%)
April 2020$2.2860 / lb$1.37 / lb−$0.92 (40.1%)
March 2020$2.3570 / lb$1.41 / lb−$0.95 (40.2%)
February 2020$2.5747 / lb$1.54 / lb−$1.03 (40.2%)
January 2020$2.7599 / lb$1.35 / lb−$1.41 (51.1%)
December 2019$2.7741 / lb$1.49 / lb−$1.28 (46.3%)
November 2019$2.6607 / lb$1.60 / lb−$1.06 (39.9%)
October 2019$2.6216 / lb$1.46 / lb−$1.16 (44.3%)
September 2019$2.6155 / lb$1.28 / lb−$1.34 (51.1%)
August 2019$2.5766 / lb$1.51 / lb−$1.07 (41.4%)
July 2019$2.6935 / lb$1.49 / lb−$1.20 (44.7%)
June 2019$2.6718 / lb$1.60 / lb−$1.07 (40.1%)
May 2019$2.7395 / lb$1.64 / lb−$1.10 (40.1%)
April 2019$2.9143 / lb$1.75 / lb−$1.16 (40%)
March 2019$2.9020 / lb$1.74 / lb−$1.16 (40%)
February 2019$2.8459 / lb$1.71 / lb−$1.14 (39.9%)
January 2019$2.6755 / lb$1.61 / lb−$1.07 (39.8%)
December 2018$2.7248 / lb$1.64 / lb−$1.08 (39.8%)
November 2018$2.7578 / lb$1.65 / lb−$1.11 (40.2%)
October 2018$2.7684 / lb$1.66 / lb−$1.11 (40%)
September 2018$2.7128 / lb$1.63 / lb−$1.08 (39.9%)
August 2018$2.7061 / lb$1.62 / lb−$1.09 (40.1%)
July 2018$2.8076 / lb$1.69 / lb−$1.12 (39.8%)
June 2018$3.1238 / lb$1.87 / lb−$1.25 (40.1%)
May 2018$3.0802 / lb$1.85 / lb−$1.23 (39.9%)
April 2018$3.0864 / lb$1.85 / lb−$1.24 (40.1%)
March 2018$3.0808 / lb$1.85 / lb−$1.23 (40%)
February 2018$3.1788 / lb$1.91 / lb−$1.27 (39.9%)
January 2018$3.2152 / lb$1.93 / lb−$1.29 (40%)
December 2017$3.1349 / lb$1.88 / lb−$1.25 (40%)
November 2017$3.1058 / lb$1.86 / lb−$1.25 (40.1%)
October 2017$3.1039 / lb$1.86 / lb−$1.24 (40.1%)
September 2017$3.0087 / lb$1.80 / lb−$1.21 (40.2%)
August 2017$2.9571 / lb$1.77 / lb−$1.19 (40.1%)
July 2017$2.7325 / lb$1.64 / lb−$1.09 (40%)
June 2017$2.6055 / lb$1.56 / lb−$1.05 (40.1%)
May 2017$2.5567 / lb$1.53 / lb−$1.03 (40.2%)
April 2017$2.5954 / lb$1.56 / lb−$1.04 (39.9%)
March 2017$2.6535 / lb$1.59 / lb−$1.06 (40.1%)
February 2017$2.6993 / lb$1.62 / lb−$1.08 (40%)
January 2017$2.6229 / lb$1.57 / lb−$1.05 (40.1%)
December 2016$2.5678 / lb$1.54 / lb−$1.03 (40%)
November 2016$2.4783 / lb$1.49 / lb−$0.99 (39.9%)
October 2016$2.1489 / lb$1.27 / lb−$0.88 (40.9%)
September 2016$2.1395 / lb$1.28 / lb−$0.86 (40.2%)
August 2016$2.1413 / lb$1.29 / lb−$0.85 (39.8%)
July 2016$2.2104 / lb$1.33 / lb−$0.88 (39.8%)
June 2016$2.0937 / lb$1.26 / lb−$0.83 (39.8%)
May 2016$2.1114 / lb$1.27 / lb−$0.84 (39.9%)
April 2016$2.1830 / lb$1.31 / lb−$0.87 (40%)
March 2016$2.2403 / lb$1.34 / lb−$0.90 (40.2%)
February 2016$2.0768 / lb$1.25 / lb−$0.83 (39.8%)
January 2016$2.0256 / lb$1.18 / lb−$0.85 (41.7%)

Daily price history for Refinery Brass

The table below shows the daily price history for Refinery 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)
$1.44 / lb+$0.34$1.20 – $1.20
4/20/2026 $1.10 / lb+$0.17$1.10 – $1.10
3/22/2026 $0.93 / lb−$0.63$0.90 – $0.95
3/4/2026 $1.56 / lb+$0.18$1.40 – $1.71
2/17/2026 $1.38 / lb−$0.12$1.00 – $1.81
2/11/2026 $1.50 / lb+$0.50$1.50 – $1.50
12/19/2025 $1.00 / lb−$0.29$1.00 – $1.00
12/17/2025 $1.29 / lb+$0.79$1.29 – $1.29
12/12/2025 $0.50 / lb−$0.90$0.50 – $0.50
12/5/2025 $1.40 / lb+$0.65$1.40 – $1.40
11/24/2025 $0.75 / lb−$0.55$0.75 – $0.75
11/20/2025 $1.30 / lb+$1.00$1.30 – $1.30
11/18/2025 $0.30 / lb−$0.70$0.30 – $0.30
11/9/2025 $1.00 / lb−$0.30$1.00 – $1.00
10/30/2025 $1.30 / lb+$0.30$1.30 – $1.30
10/29/2025 $1.00 / lb−$0.71$1.00 – $1.00
10/9/2025 $1.71 / lb+$0.36$1.46 – $1.95
10/4/2025 $1.35 / lb+$0.19$1.15 – $1.55
9/18/2025 $1.16 / lb+$0.16$1.16 – $1.16
9/8/2025 $1.00 / lb— no change$1.00 – $1.00
9/5/2025 $1.00 / lb+$0.25$1.00 – $1.00
9/2/2025 $0.75 / lb−$0.45$0.75 – $0.75
8/30/2025 $1.20 / lb+$0.45$1.20 – $1.20
8/29/2025 $0.75 / lb+$0.45$0.75 – $0.75
8/9/2025 $0.30 / lb−$0.50$0.30 – $0.30
8/8/2025 $0.80 / lb−$0.55$0.80 – $0.80
7/23/2025 $1.35 / lb+$0.82$1.35 – $1.35
7/12/2025 $0.53 / lb−$0.12$0.53 – $0.53
5/24/2025 $0.65 / lb−$0.35$0.65 – $0.65
5/18/2025 $1.00 / lb+$0.15$1.00 – $1.00
5/14/2025 $0.85 / lb+$0.15$0.85 – $0.85
4/20/2025 $0.70 / lb+$0.04$0.70 – $0.70
3/28/2025 $0.66 / lb−$0.04$0.56 – $0.75
3/5/2025 $0.70 / lb−$0.20$0.70 – $0.70
2/7/2025 $0.90 / lb−$0.50$0.90 – $0.90
1/19/2025 $1.40 / lb+$0.80$1.40 – $1.40
11/14/2024 $0.60 / lb−$0.65$0.60 – $0.60
9/14/2024 $1.25 / lb+$0.25$1.25 – $1.25
7/24/2024 $1.00 / lb+$0.55$1.00 – $1.00
7/17/2024 $0.45 / lb−$0.95$0.45 – $0.45
6/24/2024 $1.40 / lb+$0.35$1.40 – $1.40
6/21/2024 $1.05 / lb+$0.25$1.05 – $1.05
6/13/2024 $0.80 / lb−$0.05$0.80 – $0.80
6/1/2024 $0.85 / lb−$0.10$0.85 – $0.85
5/30/2024 $0.95 / lb+$0.25$0.95 – $0.95
5/28/2024 $0.70 / lb−$0.55$0.70 – $0.70
5/26/2024 $1.25 / lb+$0.25$1.25 – $1.25
4/24/2024 $1.00 / lb−$0.30$1.00 – $1.00
4/18/2024 $1.30 / lb+$0.40$1.30 – $1.30
4/15/2024 $0.90 / lb+$0.10$0.90 – $0.90
2/29/2024 $0.80 / lb−$0.40$0.80 – $0.80
2/28/2024 $1.20 / lb+$0.70$1.20 – $1.20
10/31/2023 $0.50 / lb−$0.55$0.40 – $0.60
10/10/2023 $1.05 / lb+$0.40$1.05 – $1.05
10/4/2023 $0.65 / lb+$0.05$0.65 – $0.65
10/1/2023 $0.60 / lb−$0.40$0.60 – $0.60
9/28/2023 $1.00 / lb— no change$1.00 – $1.00
9/16/2023 $1.00 / lb+$0.25$1.00 – $1.00
6/5/2023 $0.75 / lb−$0.25$0.75 – $0.75
5/28/2023 $1.00 / lb−$0.10$1.00 – $1.00
4/1/2023 $1.10 / lb+$0.56$1.10 – $1.10
3/25/2023 $0.54 / lb−$0.46$0.25 – $0.70
1/22/2023 $1.00 / lb+$0.05$1.00 – $1.00
11/27/2022 $0.95 / lb+$0.15$0.95 – $0.95
10/13/2022 $0.80 / lb−$0.35$0.80 – $0.80
10/4/2022 $1.15 / lb+$0.15$1.15 – $1.15
10/2/2022 $1.00 / lb+$0.15$1.00 – $1.00
9/9/2022 $0.85 / lb+$0.02$0.85 – $0.85
8/12/2022 $0.83 / lb−$0.17$0.83 – $0.83
8/10/2022 $1.00 / lb+$0.10$1.00 – $1.00
7/2/2022 $0.90 / lb−$0.61$0.90 – $0.90
5/26/2022 $1.51 / lb+$0.48$1.51 – $1.51
5/20/2022 $1.03 / lb+$0.53$0.90 – $1.25
5/1/2022 $0.50 / lb−$0.44$0.50 – $0.50
1/29/2022 $0.94 / lb+$0.04$0.94 – $0.94
1/26/2022 $0.90 / lb+$0.25$0.90 – $0.90
1/18/2022 $0.65 / lb−$0.35$0.65 – $0.65
1/5/2022 $1.00 / lb+$0.13$1.00 – $1.00
12/31/2021 $0.87 / lb+$0.07$0.87 – $0.87
12/28/2021 $0.80 / lb−$0.15$0.80 – $0.80
10/29/2021 $0.95 / lb+$0.25$0.95 – $0.95
10/27/2021 $0.70 / lb−$0.30$0.70 – $0.70
8/3/2021 $1.00 / lb+$0.05$1.00 – $1.00
6/14/2021 $0.95 / lb+$0.15$0.95 – $0.95
5/10/2021 $0.80 / lb+$0.20$0.80 – $0.80
4/23/2021 $0.60 / lb−$0.36$0.60 – $0.60
4/22/2021 $0.96 / lb−$0.19$0.96 – $0.96
4/21/2021 $1.15 / lb+$0.20$1.15 – $1.15
3/3/2021 $0.95 / lb+$0.15$0.95 – $0.95
2/27/2021 $0.80 / lb— no change$0.80 – $0.80
2/26/2021 $0.80 / lb+$0.37$0.80 – $0.80
1/25/2021 $0.43 / lb−$0.32$0.25 – $0.60
1/20/2021 $0.75 / lb+$0.03$0.75 – $0.75
1/16/2021 $0.72 / lb+$0.22$0.68 – $0.76
11/24/2020 $0.50 / lb−$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
10/28/2020 $0.60 / lb−$0.09$0.60 – $0.60
10/24/2020 $0.69 / lb+$0.19$0.69 – $0.69
9/23/2020 $0.50 / lb— no change$0.50 – $0.50
8/2/2020 $0.50 / lb— no change$0.50 – $0.50
7/20/2020 $0.50 / lb−$0.02$0.50 – $0.50
1/20/2020 $0.52 / lb−$0.41$0.52 – $0.52
12/8/2019 $0.93 / lb−$0.20$0.93 – $0.93
10/22/2019 $1.13 / lb+$0.63$1.13 – $1.13
9/11/2019 $0.50 / lb−$0.45$0.50 – $0.50
8/2/2019 $0.95 / lb−$0.25$0.95 – $0.95
10/26/2016 $1.20 / lb+$0.45$1.20 – $1.20