Precious Metals Pull Back While Base Metals Hold Steady: What Scrap Sellers Need to Know
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Gold and silver drop sharply on macro pressure while ferrous scrap holds firm. Here's what scrap yard operators should do right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 17, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 17, 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: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Rhodium); 5 lower (Silver, Platinum & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $3,984/oz ▲ Silver — $55.34/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▲ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,567 · Pd ▼ $1,219 Copper ...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper Holds Firm While Precious Metals Pull Back
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Copper holds firm while gold and silver pull back — here's what today's scrap metal market means for Canadian and U.S. scrap sellers.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 16, 2026
· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of July 16, 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: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,024/oz ▼ Silver — $56.37/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,100 · Pt ▼ $1,637 · Pd ▼ $1,259 Copper —...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Correction Phase Creates Strategic Opportunities for Sellers
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Metals are in a broad correction phase — here's what scrap yard operators need to know about copper, gold, silver, and PGM pricing right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 15, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 15, 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 (Copper); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,037/oz ▼ Silver — $58.28/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,100 · Pt ▼ $1,612 · Pd ▼ $1,274 Copper — $6.37/lb ...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Tactical Selling Opportunities Amid Broad Downtrend
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Scrap metal markets are in a 30-day downtrend with selective short-term opportunities in silver and ferrous — here's what sellers should do right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 14, 2026
· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of July 14, 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 (Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,030/oz ▲ Silver — $59.31/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,100 · Pt ▼ $1,600 · Pd ▲ $1,238 Copper — $6.36/l...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Sell Smart, Not Fast in Today's Corrective Market
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Metals markets are pulling back, but copper, zinc, and nickel are showing strength. Here's what scrap sellers need to know right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 13, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 13, 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 (Copper); 6 lower (Gold, Silver & 4 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,061/oz ▼ Silver — $58.34/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,150 · Pt ▼ $1,615 · Pd ▼ $1,238 Copper — $6.30/lb ...
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