What you should actually expect to be offered
This is a copper-content comparison, not a full alloy valuation: zinc and other constituents affect the processor's economics. Clean, sorted red brass normally brings the strongest quote.
Separate red brass from yellow brass
Red brass has more copper and usually earns more. Keep plumbing valves and reddish castings apart from bright yellow fixtures, and remove steel screws, rubber, and plastic where the labor is sensible.
Clean material gets the clean price
Yards discount mixed or contaminated loads because every attachment becomes processing cost. Ask for the yard's exact grade names before sorting a large lot; local categories differ.
Frequently asked questions
How much is brass worth per pound?
Start with the copper benchmark, multiply by the grade's approximate copper content, and compare the yard's offer with that reference value.
Is red brass worth more than yellow brass?
Usually. Red brass generally contains more copper, but cleanliness, exact alloy, and local yard demand still control the quote.
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