Brass Scrap Prices in West Virginia
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in West Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — West Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in West Virginia
In West Virginia, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of coal and energy, chemicals, and forestry. 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 West Virginia take brass, and sellers near Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg have the largest number of buyers to compare. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give West Virginia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of fittings foundries and pump manufacturers. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; West Virginia 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 West Virginia
- 3 Rivers Iron & Metal— Fairmont
- Ashley Recycling— Mineral Wells
- Ashleys Recycling— Mineral Wells
- B & D Salvage— Ridgeley
- Barker's Junk Co Inc— Beckley
- Bates Recylcing— Fairmont
- Clarksburg Scrap Metals— Clarksburg
- Coffman's Metals— Birch River
- Crow's Auto Salvage— Triadelphia
- Elkins Metal Recycling— Elkins
- Ernies Auto Enterprises— Martinsburg
- Ernies Salvage Yard— Martinsburg
- Faulk Brothers— Keyser
- Harrison Recycling Center Inc— Clarksburg
- Heidelberg Metals Inc— Colliers
- Metalico All American— Colliers
- Midway Scrap & Recycling Inc— Midway
- Northern Mntn State Metals— Morgantown
- Northern Mountain State Metals Inc— Fairmont
- Potomac Metals Inc— Ranson
- Quigley Tom Raw Furs Roots & Hides— Wheeling
- R J Recycling— Nitro
- Recycle West Virginia LLP— Princeton
- Remac America Inc— Summit Point
- Rj Recycling— Glasgow
Frequently asked about brass in West Virginia
What is the brass scrap price in West Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every brass grade, updated daily from commodity markets. West 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 West Virginia buy brass?
Well over a dozen yards in West Virginia list brass among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest brass price in West Virginia?
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 West Virginia yards on the same day.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in West Virginia?
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 West Virginia?
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.