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Platinum $1,617 USD /oz▼ $57.00 (-3.41%)Palladium $1,243 USD /oz▼ $56.00 (-4.31%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.29 USD /lb▼ $0.0870 (-1.36%)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 $3,979 USD /oz▼ $79.60 (-1.96%)Silver $55.60 USD /oz▼ $2.22 (-3.83%)USD/CAD 1.4025▼ $0.0042 (-0.30%)Platinum $1,617 USD /oz▼ $57.00 (-3.41%)Palladium $1,243 USD /oz▼ $56.00 (-4.31%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.29 USD /lb▼ $0.0870 (-1.36%)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 $3,979 USD /oz▼ $79.60 (-1.96%)Silver $55.60 USD /oz▼ $2.22 (-3.83%)USD/CAD 1.4025▼ $0.0042 (-0.30%)

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Philadelphia Scrap Metal Prices: Complete Selling Guide

Philadelphia Scrap Metal Prices: Complete Selling Guide

· 6 min read

The Philadelphia Scrap Metal Market: Your Complete Guide to Selling Scrap in the City of Brotherly Love Want to sell scrap metal Philadelphia style? You're tapping into one of the most robust industrial recycling markets on the East Coast. Philadelphia's strategic location, manufacturing heritage,...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – March 31, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – March 31, 2026

· SMASH AI · 6 min read

Prices as of March 31, 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: BULLISH4 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Gold, Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,581/oz ▼ Silver — $73.05/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,400 · Pt ▼ $1,916 · Pd ▲ $1,435 Cop...

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· SMASH Admin · 1 min read · Repost from LinkedIn

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – March 30, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – March 30, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

[STUB: All data sources failed. Manual completion required.] [DATA ALERT: Metals-API: failed to fetch prices — verify before publishing] Prices as of March 30, 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: MIXEDMarkets are flat across the board. Jump t...

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Seattle Copper Wire Wins: Best Scrap Metal Prices Today

Seattle Copper Wire Wins: Best Scrap Metal Prices Today

· 6 min read

Seattle Scrap Metal Market Update: March 30, 2026 The best scrap metal prices Seattle sellers can secure this week show mixed signals as commodity markets navigate shifting global demand patterns. Monday's trading opens with copper holding steady near recent highs, while aluminum faces downward...

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Gold Rebound Boosts B2B Scrap Metal Marketplace SF

Gold Rebound Boosts B2B Scrap Metal Marketplace SF

· 5 min read

Weekly Scrap Market Recap: March 29, 2026 The B2B scrap metal marketplace ended the week on a cautiously optimistic note as gold snapped its three-week losing streak and industrial metals showed mixed signals. For scrap dealers looking to sell scrap metal San Francisco and across California, this...

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Jersey City Contractor's $40K Scrap Metal Auction Win

Jersey City Contractor's $40K Scrap Metal Auction Win

· 7 min read

From Warehouse Cleanout to Profitable Partnership: How a Jersey City Contractor Turned Scrap Into Success When Mike Rodriguez received the call to clean out a defunct manufacturing facility in Jersey City, he thought it would be just another demolition job. What he discovered inside changed his...

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Scrap Metal Industry Update — March 27, 2026

Scrap Metal Industry Update — March 27, 2026

· 6 min read

5 Best Ways to Get Top Copper Scrap Prices in Virginia Beach Finding the best copper scrap prices Virginia Beach has to offer requires knowing where to look and how to maximize your returns. With copper markets showing volatility in March 2026 amid oversupply concerns according to recent Macquarie...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – March 27, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – March 27, 2026

· SMASH AI · 6 min read

Prices as of March 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: MIXED2 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Palladium); 4 lower (Silver, Platinum & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,426/oz ▲ Silver — $68.03/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,800 · Pt ▼ $1,834 · Pd ▲ $1,361 Coppe...

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