The current scrap buying price for Red Brass / Gun Metal in Cardiff as of April 10, 2026 is £ 4.68 per kilogram (British Pound). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Red Brass / Gun Metal?
High-copper brass (85%+); valves, fire hydrants.
Red Brass / Gun Metal is classified under Non-Ferrous Metals — Non-magnetic metals with high recycling value. This grade is priced at approximately 72% of the LME Copper.
Red Brass / Gun Metal Price in Cardiff Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 10, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Red Brass / Gun Metal in Cardiff:
| Unit | Price (British Pound) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | £ £ 4.68 |
| Per metric tonne | £ 4,676 |
| Per troy ounce | £ 145.43 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Cardiff.
Red Brass / Gun Metal Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Red Brass / Gun Metal scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 6.2730 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 8.9039 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 4.6757 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 5.3722 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 8.6864 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 10.7659 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 7.9925 /kg |
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What Affects Red Brass / Gun Metal Prices in Cardiff?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 72% of the LME Copper.
- Material condition: High-copper brass (85%+); valves, fire hydrants. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Cardiff directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the British Pound/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Cardiff yards.
Tips for Selling Red Brass / Gun Metal in Cardiff
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — High-copper brass (85%+); valves, fire hydrants.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Cardiff buyers; prices can vary 5–15% between yards.
- Check this page in the morning after LME open to confirm you are working with today’s rate.
- Bring bulk quantities where possible — larger loads typically attract better per-kg rates.
About This Price Data
The Red Brass / Gun Metal price on this page was last updated on April 10, 2026. Prices are sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time currency exchange rates, refreshed automatically every trading day at 08:10 London time (10 minutes after the LME Ring opens). Historical prices are not stored — this page always shows the current buying rate.
Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the exact value of any quantity of Red Brass / Gun Metal in your preferred currency and unit.
