Brass Scrap Prices in Montana
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Montana vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Montana
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Montana
In Montana, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of agriculture, mining, 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. Across Montana, well over a dozen yards accept brass; the largest clusters are in Billings, Butte, and Great Falls. Export demand through West Coast ports supports brass prices in Montana, while inland freight costs shape what individual yards post. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Montana 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 Montana
- A & S Metals Of Butte— Butte
- AF&T Auto Parts & Salvage— Belgrade
- Anderson Steel Supply Inc— Great Falls
- Baker Metal & Recycling— Baker
- Border Steel & Recycling— Sidney
- Green Meadow Auto Salvage— Helena
- Industrial Scrap Cleanup— Billings
- Pacific Recycling— Billings
- Pacific Recycling— Billings
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Great Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Sidney
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Helena
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Bozeman
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Belgrade
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Great Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Havre
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Kalispell
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Butte
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Glasgow
- Rosin Brothers Inc— Butte
- Schnitzer Steel— Billings
- WMK— Billings
- WMK & Co— Billings
Frequently asked about brass in Montana
What is the brass scrap price in Montana today?
This page lists the current US national average for every brass grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Montana 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 Montana buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Montana the largest number of buyers to compare are around Billings, Butte, and Great Falls. 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 Montana?
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 Montana yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a Montana 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 Montana?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Montana yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.