Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper & Zinc Lead While Precious Metals Consolidate
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Copper up 4.8%, zinc up 3.2%, gold consolidating at $4,048/oz — here's what today's scrap metal market means for Canadian and U.S. sellers.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 23, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 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 — $4,074/oz ▼ Silver — $58.21/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,200 · Pt ▼ $1,604 · Pd ▼ $1,244 Copper — $6.44/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▼ Steel ...
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Prepare Industrial Scrap Metal for Sale in St. Paul
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# How to Prepare Industrial Scrap Metal for Sale: A Step-by-Step Guide for Processors and Yards Most yards leave money on the table before the load ever leaves the gate. Not because the metal isn't there — but because it's not prepared, documented, or positioned to attract serious industrial scrap...
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 22, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Copper). Jump to:Gold — $4,131/oz ▲ Silver — $59.47/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,200 · Pt ▲ $1,648 · Pd ▲ $1,304 Copper — $6.51/lb ...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper Surges While Precious Metals Face Headwinds
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Copper and rhodium are firm while gold and silver face pressure. Here's what US and Canadian scrap sellers need to know about today's metals market.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 21, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 21, 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 — $4,062/oz ▲ Silver — $59.01/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,200 · Pt ▲ $1,619 · Pd ▲ $1,260 Copper — $6.52/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▲ Steel...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Soft Prices, Firm Floors & What Sellers Should Do Now
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Gold holds firm while silver drops 12.4% and base metals soften — here's what today's scrap metal market means for sellers and how to respond.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 20, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 20, 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: BULLISH3 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Palladium & 1 others); 3 lower (Gold, Platinum & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,010/oz ▼ Silver — $56.81/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,584 · Pd ▲ $...
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Gold Breaks $4,000: Portland Scrap Metal Timing Guide
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Weekly Scrap Metal Market Recap — Week Ending July 19, 2026 It was a turbulent week across the commodity complex. Gold cracked the $4,000 floor. Copper held near record levels on AI-demand narratives. Aluminium policy lobbying is heating up. And if you're moving scrap this week, the macro backdrop...
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St. Paul Yard's Price Discovery: Scrap Metal Market Analysis
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# How a St. Paul Yard Turned a Pile of Mixed Copper and Dead Cats into a Competitive Auction — and What It Taught Them About Price Discovery Most yard operators in the Midwest run the same playbook. Call your guy. Get a number. Load the truck. Hope you left money on the table instead of knowing it...
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