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Platinum $1,620 USD /oz ▲ $23.00 (+1.44%) Palladium $1,114 USD /oz ▲ $32.00 (+2.96%) Rhodium $9,150 USD /oz ▼ $200.00 (-2.14%) Copper $6.56 USD /lb ▼ $0.0545 (-0.82%) Aluminum $1.35 USD /lb ▼ $0.0021 (-0.15%) Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt – $0.0000 (+0.00%) Nickel $7.02 USD /lb ▲ $0.0105 (+0.15%) Lead $0.8500 USD /lb ▲ $0.0032 (+0.38%) Zinc $1.73 USD /lb ▼ $0.0078 (-0.45%) Gold $4,170 USD /oz ▲ $59.30 (+1.44%) Silver $57.44 USD /oz ▲ $1.76 (+3.17%) USD/CAD 1.4196 ▼ $0.0026 (-0.18%)

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Platinum Surges in Miami | Best Price for Scrap Metal

Platinum Surges in Miami | Best Price for Scrap Metal

· 9 min read

Weekly Scrap Metal Market Recap — Week Ending July 5, 2026 If you're trying to get the best price for scrap metal in Miami right now, the market is giving you a lot to watch. Precious metals moved sharply this week. Tariff noise is still grinding on steel and aluminum sentiment. And platinum — one...

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Grand Forks Scrap Auction Prices Today | Fair Market Value

Grand Forks Scrap Auction Prices Today | Fair Market Value

· 10 min read

# How a Grand Forks Scrap Yard Finally Stopped Leaving Money on the Table If you've ever stared at a load of non-ferrous sitting in your yard and wondered whether you're getting a fair price — this story is for you. Scrap metal auction prices today are not a mystery. But for a lot of yards in the...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 2, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 2, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of July 02, 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); 2 lower (Copper, Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,064/oz ▲ Silver — $61.54/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $7,900 · Pt ▲ $1,599 · Pd ▲ $1,222 Copper —...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 30, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 30, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 30, 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: MIXED4 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Gold, Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,000/oz ▼ Silver — $58.33/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $7,750 · Pt ▼ $1,570 · Pd ▲ $1,209 Copper ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 29, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 29, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 29, 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 (Palladium); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,035/oz ▼ Silver — $58.02/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $7,750 · Pt ▼ $1,579 · Pd ▲ $1,190 Copper — $6.13/...

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