Brass Scrap Prices in Iowa
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Iowa vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Iowa
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Iowa
The Iowa market for brass scrap follows the state's mix of agriculture, food processing, finance, and biofuels. Expect separate prices for Yellow Brass and Red Brass. Clean, sorted Red Brass sits at the top of the board while Yellow Brass is priced for the extra processing it needs. Dozens of yards in Iowa take brass, and sellers near Des Moines, Council Bluffs, and Cedar Rapids have the largest number of buyers to compare. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Iowa yards close to the consuming buyers of fittings foundries and pump manufacturers. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Iowa 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 Iowa
- A-Line Iron & Metals— Waterloo
- ABC Rolloff Dumpsters— Des Moines
- Ace Auto Recyclers Inc— Iowa City
- Air-Con Mechanical Corp— Des Moines
- Al-Jon Manufacturing— Ottumwa
- Aline Iron & Metals— Kellogg
- All Metals Recycling— Ottumwa
- Alter Metal Recycling— Waterloo
- Alter Metal Recycling— Mason City
- Alter Metal Recycling— Council Bluffs
- Alter Metal Recycling— Davenport
- Alter Metal Recycling— Dubuque
- Alter Scrap Processing— Dubuque
- Alter Scrap Processing— Burlington
- Aspen Waste— Des Moines
- B G Salvage— Maquoketa
- Bacon C J & Sons— Hopkinton
- Behr Iron and Metal— Riceville
- Bell Salvage— Ames
- Berman Sam & Sons— Grinnell
- Blum Co— Dubuque
- Bonestroo Salvage— Hull
- Buck's Recycling LLC.— Belmond
- CC Recycling— Cedar Rapids
- Can Farm— Le Mars
Frequently asked about brass in Iowa
What is the brass scrap price in Iowa today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Iowa 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 Iowa buy brass?
Dozens of yards in Iowa list brass among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Des Moines, Council Bluffs, and Cedar Rapids. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest brass price in Iowa?
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 Iowa yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a Iowa yard?
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 Iowa?
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.