What does Yellow Brass go into after the yard?

Sorted Yellow Brass is shipped to mills or refiners that produce plumbing fittings and door hardware. The recovered material reduces the need to mine new ore and keeps the recycling loop tight.

Will I get a higher price if I sort or clean my Yellow Brass?

Yes — removing steel screws, rubber gaskets, and attached chrome plating before bringing material in usually lands you in a cleaner grade on the price board. Even an hour of prep work at home can move the ticket up.

Where can I sell Yellow Brass near me?

You can search yards by ZIP code from the search page and filter for ones that accept Yellow Brass. Yards typically post their daily rates by phone or on a sign at the scale.

Do all yards buy Yellow Brass?

Not always. Some yards focus on auto salvage, others on industrial scrap. The yard search filters by accepted material, so you can quickly see who in your area takes Yellow Brass.

What lowers the price a yard pays for Yellow Brass?

The main deductions come from attached steel parts and rubber gaskets. If the material has visible steel screws, rubber gaskets, and attached chrome plating, the yard either downgrades the ticket or applies a flat deduction.

Why does Yellow Brass pricing change from week to week?

Posted yard rates for Yellow Brass follow underlying commodity benchmarks plus a yard-specific margin. When the benchmark moves, posted prices catch up within a couple business days at the typical yard.

Yellow Brass Scrap Price Today

National average and per-state rates. Last updated Nov 10, 2026.

US National Average

$3.65/lb

▼ 4.9% over 30 days (from $3.84)

Estimated daily: metal spot price from MetalpriceAPI × a grade factor. How we calculate prices. Exchange prices for comparison: LME, COMEX.

What is Yellow Brass?

Common scrap sources: brass faucet, toilet tank bolts (set), propane tank, 20 lb (bbq size), propane tank, 100 lb (residential), and water heater (40-50 gal).

How to prep Yellow Brass

Prep guidance for items that contain Yellow Brass:

Brass Faucet: Unscrew and remove the cartridge (plastic or ceramic), aerator, and any steel supply nuts. Chrome plating does not need to be stripped — yards accept chrome-plated brass at the standard rate.
Toilet Tank Bolts (Set): Aggregate with other small brass plumbing fittings (compression nuts, valve stems, supply-line ends, escutcheons) into a single bin or coffee can until you have a few pounds. Strip rubber washers and any plastic. Magnet test before bagging — chrome-plated steel imitations look identical but pay nothing extra at the brass rate.
Propane Tank, 20 lb (BBQ size): Open the valve and let it sit outdoors for 24+ hours. Many yards require the brass valve removed entirely to verify empty — this needs a pipe wrench and the right safety procedure. When in doubt, exchange instead of scrapping.
Propane Tank, 100 lb (Residential): Open the valve and let the cylinder vent outdoors for 24+ hours before transport. Most yards require the brass service valve removed entirely (pipe wrench, follow tank-purging procedure). Call ahead — yards have specific propane policies and a few may charge a per-tank disposal fee instead of paying.

Yellow Brass — 90-day price history

What drives the Yellow Brass market

Most Yellow Brass flows through the scrap market because of plumbing fittings, hardware, and decorative trim. On the supply side, the steady stream of yard inflow comes from plumbing remodels and old hardware. That ties the price closely to activity in plumbing supply and hardware. faucets, valves, and door knobs is one of the regular streams sellers bring in. The recovered metal goes into plumbing fittings and door hardware and similar end uses. Anyone selling Yellow Brass regularly will see that posted rates move with the broader commodity benchmark plus the rhythm of plumbing supply and hardware, with each yard's volume and downstream relationships then setting where they land inside that band.

How Yellow Brass grades differ on the price board

The price gap between Brass grades comes from contamination, attached parts, and recovery yield. The cleanest grade, Yellow Brass, pays the most because it goes straight into remelting for new fittings and valves. On the other end, Red Brass pays less because of attached steel parts and rubber gaskets. Trimming off steel screws, rubber gaskets, and attached chrome plating at home is the simplest way to land in a cleaner grade.

Frequently asked about Yellow Brass

What does Yellow Brass go into after the yard?: Sorted Yellow Brass is shipped to mills or refiners that produce plumbing fittings and door hardware. The recovered material reduces the need to mine new ore and keeps the recycling loop tight.
Will I get a higher price if I sort or clean my Yellow Brass?: Yes — removing steel screws, rubber gaskets, and attached chrome plating before bringing material in usually lands you in a cleaner grade on the price board. Even an hour of prep work at home can move the ticket up.
Where can I sell Yellow Brass near me?: You can search yards by ZIP code from the search page and filter for ones that accept Yellow Brass. Yards typically post their daily rates by phone or on a sign at the scale.
Do all yards buy Yellow Brass?: Not always. Some yards focus on auto salvage, others on industrial scrap. The yard search filters by accepted material, so you can quickly see who in your area takes Yellow Brass.
What lowers the price a yard pays for Yellow Brass?: The main deductions come from attached steel parts and rubber gaskets. If the material has visible steel screws, rubber gaskets, and attached chrome plating, the yard either downgrades the ticket or applies a flat deduction.
Why does Yellow Brass pricing change from week to week?: Posted yard rates for Yellow Brass follow underlying commodity benchmarks plus a yard-specific margin. When the benchmark moves, posted prices catch up within a couple business days at the typical yard.