Brass Scrap Prices in Virginia
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Virginia
Brass scrap in Virginia moves through yards that serve federal services, defense, shipbuilding, and ports and shipping. 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. Dozens of yards in Virginia list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Regional demand from fittings foundries and pump manufacturers across the Southeast, plus nearby port access, supports steady brass buying in Virginia. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Virginia yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Virginia
- 1st Response Rail Service— Henrico
- 250 East Auto Recycling— Louisa
- A & S Contracting— Norfolk
- ABC mobile recycling scrap metal buyers— Portsmouth
- Affordable Railing Company— North Chesterfield
- Alexandria Gold and Silver— Alexandria
- Arzillo Industries— Suffolk
- Atlantic Iron and Metal— Petersburg
- Atlantic Metal Products Inc— Richmond
- Auto Recyclers— Winchester
- Auto Recyclers— Clifton Forge
- Auto Recyclers Of Leesburg— Leesburg
- Autocycle— Danville
- BMG Metals— Richmond
- BMG Metals Inc— Richmond
- Ballos Precision Machine— Henrico
- Beck Aluminum Corp— Troutville
- Bee Green Recycling— Richmond
- Belvoir Automotive Salvage— Culpeper
- Blackie's Used Parts— Yorktown
- Bluefield Iron & Metal— Bluefield
- C & C Cullet Re— Ashland
- C A Recycling— Lynchburg
- C A Recycling Llc— Lynchburg
- Cars Gone Away— Gloucester
Frequently asked about brass in Virginia
What is the brass scrap price in Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every brass grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Virginia 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 Virginia buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Virginia the largest number of buyers to compare are around Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. 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 Virginia?
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 Virginia yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a Virginia 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.
What do Virginia 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 Virginia yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.