Brass Scrap Prices in Oregon
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Oregon vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Oregon
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Oregon
Brass scrap in Oregon moves through yards that serve technology hardware, forestry, 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 Oregon list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Portland, Eugene, and Albany. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for fittings foundries and pump manufacturers, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Oregon rates. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Oregon yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Oregon
- ANGEL'S CLEANING— Beaverton
- Aaron's Custom Metal Fab— Portland
- Aaron's Custom Metal Fab Inc— Portland
- Anfield & Sons Metal Recyclers— Portland
- Astoria Auto Wrecking & Recycling— Astoria
- B & R Auto Wrecking— Boring
- Baimbridge Water LLC— Coos Bay
- Barncraft Building Supply, Inc.— Junction City
- Bend Machine— Bend
- Bob's Metals Inc— Portland
- Burcham's Metals Inc— Albany
- C & R Salvage Inc— White City
- Cherry City Metals— Salem
- Coast Metal Works Inc— Coos Bay
- D C Metals— Eugene
- Dave's Free Appliance Removal— Eugene
- Doherty Welding LLC— Pilot Rock
- Don Averill Recycling Inc— Tillamook
- East Side Plating— Portland
- Electro-Chem Metal Finishing, Inc.— Portland
- European Security Iron Specialty— Portland
- Far West Fibers-Hillsboro— Hillsboro
- Ferguson Fabrication— Merlin
- Flury Supply Company— Roseburg
- Great Escape Enterprises— Beaverton
Frequently asked about brass in Oregon
What is the brass scrap price in Oregon today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Oregon 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 Oregon buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Oregon the largest number of buyers to compare are around Portland, Eugene, and Albany. 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 Oregon?
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 Oregon yards on the same day.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in Oregon?
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 Oregon yards require from sellers of brass?
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 Oregon yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.