Brass Scrap Prices in Wisconsin
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Wisconsin vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Wisconsin
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Wisconsin
Wisconsin yards that buy brass draw most of their supply from manufacturing, paper and forestry, and dairy. 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 Wisconsin list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. Because fittings foundries and pump manufacturers are concentrated across the Midwest, Wisconsin yards rarely sit on brass for long. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
- A & W Iron and Metal Inc— Kewaskum
- A To Z Cleaning & Junk Removal— Neenah
- A&E Property Solutions Inc— Bristol
- A1 Recyclers— Appleton
- Ace Auto Salvage— Milwaukee
- Ace Auto Salvage in Milwaukee - Quality Used Auto Parts at WHOLESALE prices to all— Milwaukee
- Advance Material Recovery— Random Lake
- Advanced Plating Technologies— Milwaukee
- All Metal Recycling— Madison
- Allied Resource Recovery Inc— Milwaukee
- Alpha Recycling Inc— Cudahy
- Alter Metal Recycling— Eau Claire
- Alter Metal Recycling— Waupaca
- Alter Metal Recycling— Madison
- Alter Metal Recycling— Beaver Dam
- Alter Metal Recycling— Marinette
- Alter Metal Recycling— Medford
- Alter Metal Recycling— La Crosse
- Alter Metal Recycling— Green Bay
- Alter Trading Corp— Janesville
- Alter Trading Corporation— La Crosse
- American Auto Iron & Metal Inc— Fond Du Lac
- American Disposal— Watertown
- American Disposal LLc— Watertown
- American Implement— Mount Calvary
Frequently asked about brass in Wisconsin
What is the brass scrap price in Wisconsin today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin buy brass?
Dozens of yards in Wisconsin list brass among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest brass price in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.