Scrap Metal Market Update: Gold, Silver & Copper Surge — Best Time to Sell in Weeks
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Gold hits a 7-week high, silver surges 10.6%, and copper is firm — here's what scrap metal sellers need to know and do this week.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 10, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 10, 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Copper & 1 others); 3 lower (Gold, Platinum & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,326/oz ▼ Silver — $63.88/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,650 · Pt ▼ $1,738 · Pd ▼ $1,3...
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Gold Surges 7% This Week: What San Francisco Sellers Need to
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# Scrap Metal Market Recap: Week Ending August 9, 2026 The week ending August 9, 2026 handed scrap operators a lot to process. Gold posted its best weekly gain in eight months. Aluminium supply got blindsided by geopolitical fallout. Copper sent mixed signals. And on the policy front, a new...
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Indianapolis Scrap Yard Doubles Profit With Buyer Competition
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# How a Midwest Recycler Stopped Guessing and Started Winning: An Indianapolis Case Study Most scrap yards in the Midwest have been running the same playbook for decades. One buyer. One phone call. One price — take it or leave it. For a mid-sized operation outside Indianapolis, Indiana, that...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper & Precious Metals Signal Strong Selling Opportunity
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Copper is up 9% and precious metals are surging — here's what scrap yard operators need to know about today's market and which grades to move now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 7, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 07, 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: BULLISH6 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 4 others); 1 lower (Copper). Jump to:Gold — $4,352/oz ▲ Silver — $64.72/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $8,650 · Pt ▲ $1,739 · Pd ▲ $1,372 Copper — $6.64/l...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Non-Ferrous Surges While Ferrous Holds Steady
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Copper surges 9.6% and non-ferrous metals rally broadly — here's what scrap yard operators need to know about this week's market and when to sell.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 6, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 06, 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: MIXED4 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Silver, Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,259/oz ▲ Silver — $61.70/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,525 · Pt ▼ $1,730 · Pd ▲ $1,360 Coppe...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper Surges 6.6% — What Sellers Need to Know Now
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Copper is up 6.6% in 30 days and nickel is surging — here's what today's scrap metal price trends mean for sellers and which materials to move now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 5, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 05, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,206/oz ▲ Silver — $62.25/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $8,425 · Pt ▲ $1,745 · Pd ▲ $1,349 Copper — $6.68/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.46/lb ▲ Ste...
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