Brass Scrap Prices in North Dakota
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — North Dakota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in North Dakota
In North Dakota, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, agriculture, and energy. 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 North Dakota, well over a dozen yards accept brass; the largest clusters are in Minot, Bismarck, and Grand Forks. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put North Dakota yards close to the consuming buyers of fittings foundries and pump manufacturers. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual North Dakota 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 North Dakota
- Baker Metal & Recycling Inc— Bowman
- Bernath Construction Inc— Horace
- Bernath Recycling— Fargo
- Bryantt Metals— Burlington
- Christinson Scrap Metals— Saint Thomas
- Class Auto Recycling— Minot
- Continental Metal Products— Minot
- Dakota Pipe & Steel— Minot
- Earth Recycling Inc— Minot
- Gerdau— Minot
- Gerdau Ameristeel— Bismarck
- Gutzmer Jerry— Wyndmere
- Northern Metal Recycling— Bismarck
- Northern Metal Recycling— West Fargo
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Williston
- Residual Materials Inc— Grand Forks
- Robertson Metal Recycling— Hettinger
- Russ's Auto & Scrap— Grafton
- Sanda Transportation— Bismarck
- Sheet Metal Specialties— Bismarck
- Wittmayer Scrap Iron— Granville
- Young Manufacturing Inc— Grand Forks
Frequently asked about brass in North Dakota
What is the brass scrap price in North Dakota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in North Dakota 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 North Dakota buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In North Dakota the largest number of buyers to compare are around Minot, Bismarck, and Grand Forks. 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 North Dakota?
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 North Dakota yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a North Dakota yard?
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 North Dakota?
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.