Brass Scrap Prices in Nebraska
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Nebraska vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Nebraska
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Nebraska
The Nebraska market for brass scrap follows the state's mix of agriculture, food processing, insurance, and rail logistics. 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. Across Nebraska, dozens of yards accept brass; the largest clusters are in Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Nebraska yards close to the consuming buyers of fittings foundries and pump manufacturers. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Nebraska 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 Nebraska
- A & R Salvage & Recycling Inc— Omaha
- A Better Deal Hauling & Delivery— Omaha
- Abc Recycling— North Platte
- Ak-Sar-Ben Scrap Iron & Metal Co— Omaha
- Aksarben Scrap Metal & Iron— Omaha
- All American Recycling— Murray
- All Metals Market Inc— Fremont
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Alter Metal Recycling— Omaha
- Alter Metal Recycling— Norfolk
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Alter Metal Recycling— North Platte
- Andersen Self Service Auto Parts— Kearney
- B & T Metals— Gering
- B Rose Transportation— Alvo
- Beard's Salvage Inc— Auburn
- Beatrice Scrap Processing Co— Beatrice
- Bee Welder Inc— Omaha
- Big Red Express Hauling Services— Omaha
- Booe Machinery & Salvage— Holdrege
- City Iron & Metal Company— Hastings
- Columbus Metal Industries— Kearney
- Columbus Metal Industries Inc— Columbus
- Cooters Enterprises Inc— Omaha
- Custom Rides— Hastings
Frequently asked about brass in Nebraska
What is the brass scrap price in Nebraska today?
This page lists the current US national average for every brass grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Nebraska 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 Nebraska buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Nebraska the largest number of buyers to compare are around Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. 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 Nebraska?
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 Nebraska yards on the same day.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in Nebraska?
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 Nebraska 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.