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Platinum $1,613 USD /oz▼ $61.00 (-3.64%)Palladium $1,236 USD /oz▼ $63.00 (-4.85%)Rhodium $8,200 USD /oz▲ $100.00 (+1.23%)Copper $6.29 USD /lb▼ $0.0935 (-1.47%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0140 (+0.98%)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 $3,973 USD /oz▼ $85.70 (-2.11%)Silver $55.47 USD /oz▼ $2.36 (-4.07%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0029 (-0.21%)Platinum $1,613 USD /oz▼ $61.00 (-3.64%)Palladium $1,236 USD /oz▼ $63.00 (-4.85%)Rhodium $8,200 USD /oz▲ $100.00 (+1.23%)Copper $6.29 USD /lb▼ $0.0935 (-1.47%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0140 (+0.98%)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 $3,973 USD /oz▼ $85.70 (-2.11%)Silver $55.47 USD /oz▼ $2.36 (-4.07%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0029 (-0.21%)

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 5, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 5, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 05, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC. 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 — $4,569/oz ▲ Silver — $73.81/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,050 · Pt ▲ $1,993 · Pd ▲ $1,506 Copper — $5.99/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.60/lb ▲ Steel...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 4, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 4, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 04, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC. 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: MIXED2 of 8 metals higher (Platinum, Palladium); 3 lower (Gold, Silver & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,587/oz ▼ Silver — $73.81/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,050 · Pt ▲ $2,006 · Pd ▲ $1,513 Copper ...

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Gold Tightens, Catalytic Converters Surge | San Diego

· 7 min read

# Weekly Scrap Market Recap: Strong Fundamentals Drive Online Auction Activity The scrap metal market closed out the first week of May 2026 with steady demand patterns and renewed focus on digital trading platforms. While major commodity exchanges faced scattered disruptions earlier this spring,...

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Miami Warehouse Sale: $47K Scrap Metal Auction Win

Miami Warehouse Sale: $47K Scrap Metal Auction Win

· 9 min read

# From Warehouse Cleanout to $47,000 Windfall: How a Miami Business Owner Discovered the Power of Scrap Metal Auction Online When Sofia Martinez inherited her father's defunct manufacturing facility in Hialeah, just northwest of Miami, she thought she was stuck with a massive cleanup bill. The...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 1, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 1, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of May 01, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC. 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 (Silver, Platinum & 3 others); 2 lower (Gold, Copper). Jump to:Gold — $4,606/oz ▼ Silver — $74.89/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $10,050 · Pt ▲ $2,010 · Pd ▲ $1,538 Copper —...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 30, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 30, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of April 30, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC. 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 (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,629/oz ▲ Silver — $73.75/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,000 · Pt ▲ $1,952 · Pd ▲ $1,472 Copper — $5.95...

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