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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 – April 29, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 29, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of April 29, 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: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,563/oz ▼ Silver — $72.50/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,000 · Pt ▼ $1,907 · Pd ▼ $1,432 Copper...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 28, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 28, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of April 28, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,582/oz ▼ Silver — $72.98/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,000 · Pt ▼ $1,921 · Pd ▼ $1,427 Copper — $5.89/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.60/lb ▼ Stee...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 27, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 27, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of April 27, 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: MIXEDAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,712/oz ▼ Silver — $75.65/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,050 · Pt ▼ $2,005 · Pd ▼ $1,463 Copper — $6.03/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.63/lb ▸ Steel ...

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Dallas Scrap Metal Auction Online: Record Week Ahead

Dallas Scrap Metal Auction Online: Record Week Ahead

· 6 min read

Weekly scrap metal auction activity reached record highs this week as industrial buyers scrambled to secure materials ahead of anticipated supply disruptions. The scrap metal auction online sector saw bidding wars break out across multiple categories, with catalytic converter pricing jumping 12% in...

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Columbus Fabricator Boosts Scrap Profits 40%

Columbus Fabricator Boosts Scrap Profits 40%

· 9 min read

From Workshop Waste to Winning Bids: A Columbus Metal Fabricator's SMASH Success Story Metal fabrication shops across Ohio generate thousands of pounds of scrap annually, yet many operators struggle to maximize their returns from this valuable byproduct. A recent scrap metal market analysis...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 24, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – April 24, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of April 24, 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 1 others); 3 lower (Platinum, Copper & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,712/oz ▲ Silver — $76.07/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,150 · Pt ▼ $1,994 · Pd ▲ $1,4...

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