Brass Scrap Prices in South Dakota
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in South Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — South Dakota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in South Dakota
Brass scrap in South Dakota moves through yards that serve agriculture, food processing, and finance. 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 South Dakota, a dozen or so yards accept brass; the largest clusters are in Sioux Falls, Sturgis, and Watertown. Because fittings foundries and pump manufacturers are concentrated across the Midwest, South Dakota yards rarely sit on brass for long. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; South Dakota 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 South Dakota
- Ace Steel & Recycling— Pierre
- Dakota Recycling & Transport— Volga
- H & R Salvage LLC— Mitchell
- Hanson Salvage— Milbank
- Jim's Auto Salvage— Sturgis
- M & C Recycling— Watertown
- Mardian Scrap Recycling Inc— Aberdeen
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Rapid City
- R & N Recycling— Sturgis
- R & T Unit Can Co— Sioux Falls
- Recycle— Madison
- Redfield Iron & Metal— Redfield
- Shine Brothers— Yankton
- TJN Enterprises Inc— Sioux Falls
- Tjn West— Sioux Falls
- Watertown Iron & Metal Co— Watertown
- Wes's Auto Salvage— Brookings
- Yankton Metals Inc— Yankton
Frequently asked about brass in South Dakota
What is the brass scrap price in South Dakota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in South 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 South Dakota buy brass?
A dozen or so yards in South Dakota list brass among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Sioux Falls, Sturgis, and Watertown. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest brass price in South 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 South Dakota yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in South Dakota?
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.
What do South Dakota 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.