Platinum
$1,623 USD /oz
▲ $26.00 (+1.63%)
Palladium
$1,114 USD /oz
▲ $32.00 (+2.96%)
Rhodium
$9,150 USD /oz
▼ $200.00 (-2.14%)
Copper
$6.57 USD /lb
▼ $0.0520 (-0.79%)
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
$1.69 USD /lb
▼ $0.0436 (-2.52%)
Gold
$4,166 USD /oz
▲ $55.20 (+1.34%)
Silver
$57.30 USD /oz
▲ $1.63 (+2.93%)
USD/CAD
1.4196
▼ $0.0026 (-0.18%)
· 4 min read
Gold, silver, and PGMs are down 7–14% while copper and ferrous scrap hold steady. Here's what today's mixed metals market means for scrap sellers.
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Prices as of June 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,204/oz ▲ Silver — $66.41/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▲ $1,676 · Pd ▲ $1,252 Copper — $6.37/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.54/lb ▲ Steel...
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# Richmond Scrap Metal Weekly Roundup: Week Ending June 21, 2026 If you're chasing the best price for scrap metal in Richmond right now, this week gave you a lot to think about. Copper and aluminum made noise. Gold's post-Fed behavior raised questions about broader commodity sentiment. And a class...
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# How a Richmond Salvage Yard Owner Stopped Leaving Money on the Table Most yard operators in Richmond, Virginia don't realize how much they're giving up until they try something different. Marcus T. ran a mid-sized salvage and recycling operation off Route 1 south of the city. He'd been selling...
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Precious metals are down sharply while copper and steel hold firm — here's what scrap yard operators need to know and do right now.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 19, 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 (Aluminum); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,150/oz ▼ Silver — $64.66/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,668 · Pd ▼ $1,241 Copper — $6.35/l...
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Metals are pulling back from recent highs — here's what scrap yard operators need to know about pricing, timing, and where to sell right now.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 18, 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 — $4,246/oz ▼ Silver — $66.96/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,706 · Pd ▼ $1,270 Copper — $6.39/lb ...
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Copper and zinc are firm while gold, silver, and PGMs correct sharply. Here's what today's scrap metal market means for your next auction.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 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: MIXED2 of 8 metals higher (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,327/oz ▼ Silver — $69.66/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,781 · Pd ▼ $1,329 Copper — $...
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