Brass Scrap Prices in Minnesota
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Minnesota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Minnesota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Minnesota
Minnesota yards that buy brass draw most of their supply from medical devices, agriculture, mining, and food processing. The grades yards commonly quote are Yellow Brass and Red Brass; Red Brass usually earns the top rate and Yellow Brass the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Dozens of yards in Minnesota list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and mankato. Because fittings foundries and pump manufacturers are concentrated across the Midwest, Minnesota yards rarely sit on brass for long. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Minnesota yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Minnesota
- A & C Metals - Sawing— Minneapolis
- A & D Recycling and Recovery, INC.— Lakeville
- A North Metro Towing Svc— Minneapolis
- AMG Alliance— Saint Paul
- Advantage Electric— Minneapolis
- Alexs Scrapping and Appliance Removal— Sleepy Eye
- Alter Metal Recycling— mankato
- Alter Metal Recycling— Anoka
- Alter Metal Recycling— Marshall
- American Iron— Minneapolis
- Amex Wah Program— Burnsville
- Arrow Cryogenics, Inc.— Minneapolis
- Auto Disposal Services— Jordan
- Auto Reaper— Rice
- Avista Recycling— Minneapolis
- B & E Recycling Station Inc— Elk River
- Bass Brook Recycling— Cohasset
- Beltrami Recycling Inc— Bemidji
- Bemidji Iron & Recycling— Bemidji
- Camel Towing— Minneapolis
- Christensen Metal Yard— Tyler
- Crow Wing Recycling— Brainerd
- D K Auto Salvage— mankato
- Dagry Tooling Inc— Owatonna
- Dan Jennings Co— Austin
Frequently asked about brass in Minnesota
What is the brass scrap price in Minnesota today?
This page lists the current US national average for every brass grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Minnesota yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in Minnesota buy brass?
Dozens of yards in Minnesota list brass among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and mankato. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest brass price in Minnesota?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, and keep Red Brass separate from Yellow Brass. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Minnesota yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a Minnesota 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.
What do Minnesota yards require from sellers of brass?
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.