Average Yellow Brass Solids Price

Market baseline. Local prices last verified on 4/25/2026.
$3.08/ lb +$0.25 (8.8%)
Use this as a baseline for negotiations. Always call local yards to confirm their rate for your load size.GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $3.08
Lowest price ⓘ$3.10
Highest price$3.10Who pays the most? ⟶

National high for this grade: $3.41 / lb.

How to read scrap yard offers in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Scrap buy price in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota — $3.10 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.

52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $2.28 to $3.10.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~49.4% (-$3.01 / lb). Typical spread for this grade: 39%–49%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.

Yellow Brass Solids price reference for Inver Grove Heights (Minnesota)

Scrap yards in Inver Grove Heights (Minnesota) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($3.07 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Yellow Brass Solids prices across the U.S. →

Where to Sell Yellow Brass Solids Inver Grove Heights, MN

These are scrap yards in Inver Grove Heights (Minnesota) that recently updated Yellow Brass Solids prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.

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J.R.'S Appliance Disposal

Listed as: Yellow Brass – Clean
10619 Briggs Dr, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 Plan route
$3.10 / lb

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Compare Yellow Brass Solids Prices

See the exact price difference between Yellow Brass Solids and similar grades like Red Brass or Bronze Scrap. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Yellow Brass Solids
Yellow Brass Solids Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$3.08 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Red Brass Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$4.30 / lb
Mix it with Yellow Brass Solids?They'll pay $3.08 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$1.22 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Bronze Scrap Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$3.25 / lb
Mix it with Yellow Brass Solids?They'll pay $3.08 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.17 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +19.7%
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Water Meters Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$3.77 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass Shells Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$3.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass EDM Wire Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$3.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Plumbing Brass Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.74 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -2.2%
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Brass Turnings Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.03 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -21.6%
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Irony Brass Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.14 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +44.2%
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Refinery Brass Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass Breakage Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.93 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Yellow Brass Solids 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.

Yellow Brass Solids: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)

Avg scrap yard price

$3.08
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$3.01 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (COMEX)

$6.09 / 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.

Yellow Brass Solids: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Yellow Brass Solids is 48.1%. That is wider than any prior month shown in this table (historical band about 39.9%–43.7%). The gap can reflect local demand, timing against the exchange, or what yards are paying for this grade — shop several yards if you need the best number. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
May 2026 (current)$5.9700 / lb$3.10 / lb−$2.87 (48.1%)
April 2026$5.9057 / lb$3.38 / lb−$2.53 (42.8%)
March 2026$5.6775 / lb$3.41 / lb−$2.27 (39.9%)
February 2026$5.8801 / lb$3.35 / lb−$2.53 (43%)
January 2026$5.8949 / lb$3.54 / lb−$2.35 (39.9%)
December 2025$5.4977 / lb$3.14 / lb−$2.36 (42.9%)
November 2025$5.0640 / lb$2.93 / lb−$2.13 (42.1%)
October 2025$5.0502 / lb$2.99 / lb−$2.06 (40.8%)
September 2025$4.6624 / lb$2.80 / lb−$1.86 (39.9%)
August 2025$4.4780 / lb$2.61 / lb−$1.87 (41.7%)
July 2025$5.4826 / lb$3.26 / lb−$2.22 (40.5%)
June 2025$4.8832 / lb$2.76 / lb−$2.12 (43.5%)
May 2025$4.6862 / lb$2.81 / lb−$1.88 (40%)
April 2025$4.6543 / lb$2.79 / lb−$1.86 (40.1%)
March 2025$4.9195 / lb$2.95 / lb−$1.97 (40%)
February 2025$4.5581 / lb$2.74 / lb−$1.82 (39.9%)
January 2025$4.2698 / lb$2.56 / lb−$1.71 (40%)
December 2024$4.1579 / lb$2.50 / lb−$1.66 (39.9%)
November 2024$4.1994 / lb$2.52 / lb−$1.68 (40%)
October 2024$4.4318 / lb$2.66 / lb−$1.77 (40%)
September 2024$4.2927 / lb$2.58 / lb−$1.71 (39.9%)
August 2024$4.1218 / lb$2.47 / lb−$1.65 (40.1%)
July 2024$4.3752 / lb$2.63 / lb−$1.75 (39.9%)
June 2024$4.4911 / lb$2.65 / lb−$1.84 (41%)
May 2024$4.7547 / lb$2.85 / lb−$1.90 (40.1%)
April 2024$4.3637 / lb$2.62 / lb−$1.74 (40%)
March 2024$3.9836 / lb$2.39 / lb−$1.59 (40%)
February 2024$3.8018 / lb$2.28 / lb−$1.52 (40%)
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$2.17 / lb−$1.44 (39.9%)
September 2023$3.7598 / lb$2.24 / lb−$1.52 (40.4%)
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$2.28 / lb−$1.53 (40.1%)
May 2023$3.7515 / lb$2.25 / lb−$1.50 (40%)
April 2023$4.0074 / lb$2.40 / lb−$1.61 (40.1%)
March 2023$4.0282 / lb$2.39 / lb−$1.64 (40.7%)
February 2023$4.0648 / lb$2.44 / lb−$1.62 (40%)
January 2023$4.1151 / lb$2.47 / lb−$1.65 (40%)
December 2022$3.8207 / lb$2.29 / lb−$1.53 (40.1%)
November 2022$3.6740 / lb$2.20 / lb−$1.47 (40.1%)
October 2022$3.4304 / lb$2.02 / lb−$1.41 (41.1%)
September 2022$3.4553 / lb$2.05 / lb−$1.41 (40.7%)
August 2022$3.6165 / lb$2.17 / lb−$1.45 (40%)
July 2022$3.4195 / lb$2.05 / lb−$1.37 (40%)
June 2022$4.1187 / lb$2.46 / lb−$1.66 (40.3%)
May 2022$4.2573 / lb$2.55 / lb−$1.71 (40.1%)
April 2022$4.6495 / lb$2.79 / lb−$1.86 (40%)
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$2.66 / lb−$1.77 (40%)
December 2021$4.3322 / lb$2.60 / lb−$1.73 (40%)
November 2021$4.3676 / lb$2.62 / lb−$1.75 (40%)
October 2021$4.4324 / lb$2.59 / lb−$1.84 (41.6%)
September 2021$4.2864 / lb$2.57 / lb−$1.72 (40%)
August 2021$4.3030 / lb$2.58 / lb−$1.72 (40%)
July 2021$4.3475 / lb$2.61 / lb−$1.74 (40%)
June 2021$4.3888 / lb$2.63 / lb−$1.76 (40.1%)
May 2021$4.6189 / lb$2.77 / lb−$1.85 (40%)
April 2021$4.1926 / lb$2.51 / lb−$1.68 (40.1%)
March 2021$4.0847 / lb$2.45 / lb−$1.63 (40%)
February 2021$3.8610 / lb$2.32 / lb−$1.54 (39.9%)
January 2021$3.6074 / lb$2.16 / lb−$1.45 (40.1%)
December 2020$3.5469 / lb$2.13 / lb−$1.42 (39.9%)
November 2020$3.2176 / lb$1.93 / lb−$1.29 (40%)
October 2020$3.0539 / lb$1.72 / lb−$1.33 (43.7%)

Yellow Brass Solids 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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$3.10 / lb+$0.25$3.10 – $3.10
2/17/2026 $2.85 / lb+$0.15$2.85 – $2.85
12/24/2025 $2.70 / lb+$0.20$2.70 – $2.70
11/6/2025 $2.50 / lb+$0.10$2.50 – $2.50
8/26/2025 $2.40 / lb+$0.10$2.40 – $2.40
7/1/2025 $2.30 / lb−$0.20$2.30 – $2.30
6/25/2024 $2.50 / lb+$0.30$2.50 – $2.50
9/16/2023 $2.20 / lb−$0.05$2.20 – $2.20
3/23/2023 $2.25 / lb+$0.35$2.25 – $2.25
10/13/2022 $1.90 / lb−$0.10$1.90 – $1.90
9/9/2022 $2.00 / lb−$0.20$2.00 – $2.00
7/2/2022 $2.20 / lb−$0.20$2.20 – $2.20
10/29/2021 $2.40 / lb+$1.00$2.40 – $2.40