Platinum $1,819 USD /oz▼ $28.00 (-1.52%)Palladium $1,405 USD /oz▲ $67.00 (+5.01%)Rhodium $8,850 USD /oz▲ $25.00 (+0.28%)Copper $6.64 USD /lb▼ $0.0520 (-0.78%)Aluminum $1.47 USD /lb▲ $0.0041 (+0.28%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0862 (+1.14%)Lead $0.8500 USD /lb▲ $0.0030 (+0.35%)Zinc $1.85 USD /lb▼ $0.0168 (-0.90%)Gold $4,454 USD /oz▼ $152.30 (-3.31%)Silver $66.39 USD /oz▼ $2.98 (-4.30%)USD/CAD 1.3888▲ $0.0012 (+0.09%)Platinum $1,819 USD /oz▼ $28.00 (-1.52%)Palladium $1,405 USD /oz▲ $67.00 (+5.01%)Rhodium $8,850 USD /oz▲ $25.00 (+0.28%)Copper $6.64 USD /lb▼ $0.0520 (-0.78%)Aluminum $1.47 USD /lb▲ $0.0041 (+0.28%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0862 (+1.14%)Lead $0.8500 USD /lb▲ $0.0030 (+0.35%)Zinc $1.85 USD /lb▼ $0.0168 (-0.90%)Gold $4,454 USD /oz▼ $152.30 (-3.31%)Silver $66.39 USD /oz▼ $2.98 (-4.30%)USD/CAD 1.3888▲ $0.0012 (+0.09%)
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Week Ending August 30, 2026 — Scrap Metal Market Recap It was a rough week to be holding paper bets on gold. Between Jackson Hole fallout, a U.S.-Canada tariff escalation, and an LME platform outage, the commodity complex didn't give traders a dull moment. For scrap yards and recyclers watching...
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One Arizona Yard Was Leaving Money on the Table. Here's How They Fixed It. Most scrap yards don't know they have a pricing problem. They think they do — they call their buyer, get a number, load the truck, and move on. But scrap metal industry trends in 2026 are exposing a hard truth: single-buyer...
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Gold up 12.7%, silver surging 21.5%, and copper gaining — here's what this week's scrap metal market means for sellers and where to focus right now.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 28, 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: BULLISH6 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Platinum & 4 others); 1 lower (Gold). Jump to:Gold — $4,601/oz ▼ Silver — $70.59/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $8,850 · Pt ▲ $1,890 · Pd ▲ $1,403 Copper — $6.73...
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North American scrap markets flash a selective sell signal today — base metals are surging while precious metals pause after a historic 30-day run.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 27, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,595/oz ▼ Silver — $68.42/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,775 · Pt ▼ $1,819 · Pd ▼ $1,296 Copper — $6.56/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.46/lb ▼ Stee...
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How to Get the Best Price for Scrap Metal in Sacramento: A Step-by-Step Seller's Guide Most scrap yards in Sacramento will quote you one price. Take it or leave it. That's not a market — that's a guess that favors the buyer. If you're sitting on a load of copper, a pile of mixed non-ferrous, or...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 26, 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: MIXEDAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,627/oz ▼ Silver — $68.96/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▸ $1,856 · Pd ▼ $1,316 Copper — $6.70/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.47/lb ▸ Steel ...
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Gold up 13.7%, silver up 16% — today's scrap metal market favors precious metal sellers. See what to sell now and what to hold on SmashScrap.com.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 25, 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: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Copper); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,636/oz ▼ Silver — $67.98/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▼ $1,843 · Pd ▼ $1,309 Copper — $6.64/l...
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