Average scrap price for Yellow Brass Solids

Market baseline. Local prices last verified on 3/22/2026.
$3.15/ lb−$0.30 (10.7%)
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: $3.15
Lowest price $2.50
Highest price$2.50Who pays the most? ⟶

National high for this grade: $3.68 / lb.

How to read scrap yard offers Springfield, Missouri

Scrap buy price in Springfield, Missouri — $2.50 / 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 $2.20 to $3.22.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to COMEX pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~52.3% (-$3.45/ lb). Typical spread for this grade: 39%–60%
✓ 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 Springfield (Missouri)

Scrap yards in Springfield (Missouri) don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($3.28 / 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 in Springfield

These are scrap yards in Springfield (Missouri) 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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McCoy Iron & Metal

Listed as: Yellow Brass
321 N Fort Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 Plan route
$2.50/ lb

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Compare Yellow Brass Solids prices with other Brass grades

See the exact price difference between Yellow Brass Solids and similar grades like Bronze Scrap or Water Meters. 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:$3.15 / 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 $3.15 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.10 / 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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Red Brass Estimated prices in Missouri
Avg price:$3.00 / 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:$2.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +2.8%
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Brass Shells Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$2.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass Turnings Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.03 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -23.8%
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Refinery Brass Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.44 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -18.4%
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Irony Brass Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.14 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -3.9%
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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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Price chart: Yellow Brass Solids and COMEX Copper exchange data

This chart helps you track market direction and analyze Yellow Brass Solids 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 Yellow Brass Solids scrap vs. COMEX Copper world price (COMEX)

Avg scrap yard price

$3.15
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$3.45 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (COMEX)

$6.60 / 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: Yellow Brass Solids scrap vs. COMEX Copper

Market Analysis: This month, the average spread between Yellow Brass Solids prices at local scrap yards and the exchange is 59.9%. This is outside the typical historical range for this metal category (57% – 63%). 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)$6.2327 / lb$2.50 / lb−$3.73 (59.9%)
April 2026$5.9057 / lb$3.54 / lb−$2.37 (40.1%)
March 2026$5.6775 / lb$3.19 / lb−$2.49 (43.8%)
February 2026$5.8801 / lb$3.33 / lb−$2.55 (43.4%)
January 2026$5.8949 / lb$3.54 / lb−$2.35 (39.9%)
December 2025$5.4977 / lb$3.03 / lb−$2.47 (44.9%)
November 2025$5.0640 / lb$3.04 / lb−$2.02 (40%)
October 2025$5.0502 / lb$3.03 / lb−$2.02 (40%)
September 2025$4.6624 / lb$2.80 / lb−$1.86 (39.9%)
August 2025$4.4780 / lb$2.69 / lb−$1.79 (39.9%)
July 2025$5.4826 / lb$3.29 / lb−$2.19 (40%)
June 2025$4.8832 / lb$2.93 / lb−$1.95 (40%)
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$2.45 / lb−$1.84 (42.9%)
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$2.70 / lb−$1.79 (39.9%)
May 2024$4.7547 / lb$2.63 / lb−$2.12 (44.7%)
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$2.15 / lb−$1.46 (40.4%)
September 2023$3.7598 / lb$2.22 / lb−$1.54 (41%)
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$2.42 / lb−$1.61 (39.9%)
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$2.06 / lb−$1.37 (39.9%)
September 2022$3.3963 / lb$1.97 / lb−$1.43 (42%)

Daily price history for Yellow Brass Solids

The table below shows the daily price history for Yellow Brass Solids 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)
$2.50 / lb−$0.30$2.50 – $2.50
2/17/2026 $2.80 / lb+$0.60$2.80 – $2.80
12/12/2025 $2.20 / lb+$0.20$2.20 – $2.20
9/13/2024 $2.00 / lb−$0.10$2.00 – $2.00
5/25/2024 $2.10 / lb+$0.10$2.10 – $2.10
10/3/2023 $2.00 / lb+$0.20$2.00 – $2.00