Scrap Metal Market Update: Sell Nonferrous Now as Silver & Platinum Slide
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Silver is down 24% and platinum off nearly 19% in 30 days. Here's what today's risk-off metals market means for scrap yard operators and sellers.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 24, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 24, 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 — $4,018/oz ▼ Silver — $58.81/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $7,950 · Pt ▼ $1,585 · Pd ▼ $1,169 Copper — $6.05/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.43/lb ▼ Steel ...
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Erie Scrap Metal Industry Trends & Best Pricing
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Erie Yards Are Paying — But Are You Leaving Money on the Table? If you're trying to sell scrap metal in Erie, you already know the basics: load up the truck, drive to the yard, take whatever price they post on the board. That's how it's always been done. But that single-buyer model costs you every...
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 23, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 23, 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 — $4,115/oz ▼ Silver — $61.84/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,634 · Pd ▼ $1,214 Copper — $6.16/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.48/lb ▼ Steel ...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Precious Metals Slide While Copper & Ferrous Hold Steady
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Gold, silver, and PGMs are down 7–14% while copper and ferrous scrap hold steady. Here's what today's mixed metals market means for scrap sellers.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 22, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 22, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,204/oz ▲ Silver — $66.41/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▲ $1,676 · Pd ▲ $1,252 Copper — $6.37/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.54/lb ▲ Steel...
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Copper & Aluminum Prices Rising in Richmond Now
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# Richmond Scrap Metal Weekly Roundup: Week Ending June 21, 2026 If you're chasing the best price for scrap metal in Richmond right now, this week gave you a lot to think about. Copper and aluminum made noise. Gold's post-Fed behavior raised questions about broader commodity sentiment. And a class...
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Richmond Yard Owner Doubles Profits With Online Scrap Sales
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# How a Richmond Salvage Yard Owner Stopped Leaving Money on the Table Most yard operators in Richmond, Virginia don't realize how much they're giving up until they try something different. Marcus T. ran a mid-sized salvage and recycling operation off Route 1 south of the city. He'd been selling...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Sell Precious Metals Now, Copper Holds Steady
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Precious metals are down sharply while copper and steel hold firm — here's what scrap yard operators need to know and do right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 19, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 19, 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 (Aluminum); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,150/oz ▼ Silver — $64.66/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,668 · Pd ▼ $1,241 Copper — $6.35/l...
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