Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper Surges 6% While Steel Stays Flat
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Copper is up 6.2% and zinc climbs 4.2% while ferrous scrap holds flat. Here's what scrap yard operators need to know right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 4, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 04, 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 — $4,067/oz ▲ Silver — $59.58/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,721 · Pd ▲ $1,297 Copper — $6.65/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.47/lb ▲ Ste...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Base Metals Rise While Precious Metals Cool
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Copper, nickel, aluminum and zinc are trending higher while gold and silver soften. Here's what scrap sellers need to know right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 3, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 03, 2026 at 07:33 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: BEARISH3 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 1 others); 3 lower (Platinum, Palladium & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,050/oz ▲ Silver — $57.67/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,618 · Pd ▼...
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Copper Surge & Geopolitical Risk: Flint Market Analysis
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# Scrap Metal Market Analysis: Weekly Roundup for the Week Ending August 2, 2026 The scrap yard doesn't care about Wall Street headlines — until it does. This week, geopolitical risk in the Middle East, shifting freight dynamics, and base metal volatility gave scrap yards across North America...
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B2B Scrap Metal Marketplace: Cleveland Yard's Pricing Win
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# How a Cleveland Recycling Yard Stopped Leaving Money on the Table One buyer. One price. No competition. For years, that was the reality for a mid-sized recycling yard on the east side of Cleveland. The owner — we'll call him Marcus — had been in the scrap business for over two decades. He knew...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper & Nickel Surge While Gold Softens
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Copper up 4.8%, nickel up 5.4%, but gold and silver are slipping — here's what this week's scrap metal market means for your yard's selling strategy.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 31, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 31, 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 — $4,049/oz ▼ Silver — $57.76/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,632 · Pd ▼ $1,269 Copper — $6.49/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▼ Steel ...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper & Nickel Lead the Charge This Week
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Copper and nickel are leading non-ferrous metals higher this week — here's what scrap yard operators need to know to maximize returns right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 30, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 30, 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: BULLISH4 of 8 metals higher (Platinum, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Gold, Silver). Jump to:Gold — $4,079/oz ▼ Silver — $58.09/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,618 · Pd ▲ $1,269 Coppe...
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