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Platinum $1,640 USD /oz▼ $34.00 (-2.03%)Palladium $1,255 USD /oz▼ $44.00 (-3.39%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.38 USD /lb▼ $0.0050 (-0.08%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0107 (+0.75%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.49 USD /lb▼ $0.0374 (-0.50%)Lead $0.8100 USD /lb▼ $0.0031 (-0.38%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0163 (-1.00%)Gold $4,015 USD /oz▼ $43.80 (-1.08%)Silver $56.31 USD /oz▼ $1.51 (-2.61%)USD/CAD 1.4049▼ $0.0018 (-0.13%)Platinum $1,640 USD /oz▼ $34.00 (-2.03%)Palladium $1,255 USD /oz▼ $44.00 (-3.39%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.38 USD /lb▼ $0.0050 (-0.08%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0107 (+0.75%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.49 USD /lb▼ $0.0374 (-0.50%)Lead $0.8100 USD /lb▼ $0.0031 (-0.38%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0163 (-1.00%)Gold $4,015 USD /oz▼ $43.80 (-1.08%)Silver $56.31 USD /oz▼ $1.51 (-2.61%)USD/CAD 1.4049▼ $0.0018 (-0.13%)

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 16, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 16, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of July 16, 2026 at 07:32 AM CDT. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,024/oz ▼ Silver — $56.37/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,100 · Pt ▼ $1,637 · Pd ▼ $1,259 Copper —...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 15, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 15, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of July 15, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Copper); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,037/oz ▼ Silver — $58.28/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,100 · Pt ▼ $1,612 · Pd ▼ $1,274 Copper — $6.37/lb ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 14, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 14, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of July 14, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🟢 Market Mood: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,030/oz ▲ Silver — $59.31/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,100 · Pt ▼ $1,600 · Pd ▲ $1,238 Copper — $6.36/l...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 13, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 13, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of July 13, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Copper); 6 lower (Gold, Silver & 4 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,061/oz ▼ Silver — $58.34/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,150 · Pt ▼ $1,615 · Pd ▼ $1,238 Copper — $6.30/lb ...

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Toledo Scrap Metal Week: Tariffs & Trade Impact

Toledo Scrap Metal Week: Tariffs & Trade Impact

· 9 min read

Toledo Scrap Market Recap — Week Ending July 12, 2026 If you're trying to get the best price for scrap metal in Toledo right now, this week handed you a mixed bag. Trade tensions, gold's ongoing identity crisis, a new safety law for yards, and macro signals worth watching — it was a busy seven...

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Riverside Scrap Yard Doubles Returns With Smart Selling

Riverside Scrap Yard Doubles Returns With Smart Selling

· 10 min read

# How a Riverside Recycler Stopped Leaving Money on the Table **Primary Keyword:** wholesale scrap metal buyers Riverside **Format:** Case Study / Success Story **Target:** Scrap sellers, recycling yard operators, industrial generators in Riverside, CA and the Inland Empire --- Most scrap yards...

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