Brass Scrap Prices in New Mexico
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Mexico vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — New Mexico
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in New Mexico
In New Mexico, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, federal labs and aerospace, and agriculture. 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. Well over a dozen yards in New Mexico list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Albuquerque, Farmington, and Roswell. Southwest mills and Gulf ports give New Mexico yards a working corridor to the buyers of fittings foundries and pump manufacturers. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a New Mexico yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in New Mexico
- A-1 Machine— Farmington
- A-1 Machine Inc.— Farmington
- A.C.T Recycling Center— Alamogordo
- Ace Metals Inc— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron & Metal— Roswell
- Acme Iron & Metal Company— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Metal Recycling— Albuquerque
- Amado Recycling— Albuquerque
- Backerworks MFG.— Albuquerque
- Born Free Scrap Metal— Albuquerque
- C & B Recycling— Carlsbad
- Candice Jewelry— Albuquerque
- Capital Scrap Metal— Las Vegas
- Cave Enterprises— Farmington
- Clovis Recycling— Clovis
- Commercial Metals Company— Albuquerque
- Delgado Wrought Iron— Albuquerque
- Dri Metal Recycling— Silver City
- Earth Day Recycling Co— Albuquerque
- Earth Day Recycling Company— Albuquerque
- Eastern Equipment & Supply— Portales
- Gallegos Recycling— Espanola
Frequently asked about brass in New Mexico
What is the brass scrap price in New Mexico today?
This page lists the current US national average for every brass grade, updated daily from commodity markets. New Mexico 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 New Mexico buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In New Mexico the largest number of buyers to compare are around Albuquerque, Farmington, and Roswell. 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 New Mexico?
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 New Mexico yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in New Mexico?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell brass scrap in New Mexico?
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 New Mexico yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.