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Yellow Brass Scrap Price in California

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in California vary with volume and prep — use the national average as your baseline and call ahead.

US National Average
$3.65/lb

Yellow Brass market context — California

The California market for Yellow Brass is shaped by the state's economic mix of technology hardware, agriculture, aerospace, and entertainment production. Wider regional patterns matter too: West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed downstream demand from plumbing supply and hardware, though longer shipping legs to inland mills can show up in posted yard rates. Within the state, Los Angeles has the largest concentration of yards taking Yellow Brass. Posted rates inside the state move with end-use demand for plumbing fittings, hardware, and decorative trim, and yard-to-yard spreads reflect each yard's volume and where it ships its sorted material. Calling the yard before driving over is the simplest way to confirm the day's rate and that they want the grade you have on hand.

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