Brass Scrap Prices in Alabama
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Alabama vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Alabama
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Alabama
In Alabama, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of automotive manufacturing, steel, aerospace, and forestry. Yards price brass by grade: Yellow Brass and Red Brass. Keep Red Brass apart from Yellow Brass and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Dozens of yards in Alabama list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Alabama yards short shipping legs to the buyers of fittings foundries and pump manufacturers. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Alabama yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Alabama
- A & K Metals— Flat Rock
- A 1/2 Price Auto Parts House— Madison
- ABC Salvage— Meridianville
- Acura Phil's— Trafford
- Adams Catalytic Converters Inc— Somerville
- Aia Recycling Corporation— Greenville
- Alabama Metal Recycling— Mobile
- Alabama Scrap Metal— Mobile
- Alabama Scrap and Salvage— Gadsden
- Allen Scrap— Lafayette
- Alter Metal Recycling— Chickasaw
- AmRec Services— Hartselle
- American Ductile Iron Pipe-Division Office— Birmingham
- American Steel Pipe Div— Birmingham
- Angler Recycling— Odenville
- Ar Recycling— Laceys Spring
- Argos Automotive— Birmingham
- Becker Iron & Metal Co— Birmingham
- Becker Iron & Metal Corp Office— Mountain Brk
- Besco Recycling Corporation— Bessemer
- Billys Auto Salvage— Cullman
- Brannon Recycling— Blountsville
- Brannon Recycling & Salvage— Hanceville
- Brothers Recycling— Birmingham
- Browns Recycling— Silverhill
Frequently asked about brass in Alabama
What is the brass scrap price in Alabama today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Alabama quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Alabama buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Alabama the largest number of buyers to compare are around Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest brass price in Alabama?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, separate Red Brass from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Alabama yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in Alabama?
Separate grades, remove steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
Do I need ID to sell brass scrap in Alabama?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.