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Platinum $1,643 USD /oz▼ $31.00 (-1.85%)Palladium $1,256 USD /oz▼ $43.00 (-3.31%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.39 USD /lb▲ $0.0100 (+0.16%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0075 (+0.53%)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 $3,988 USD /oz▼ $70.90 (-1.75%)Silver $55.90 USD /oz▼ $1.93 (-3.33%)USD/CAD 1.4049▼ $0.0018 (-0.13%)Platinum $1,643 USD /oz▼ $31.00 (-1.85%)Palladium $1,256 USD /oz▼ $43.00 (-3.31%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.39 USD /lb▲ $0.0100 (+0.16%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0075 (+0.53%)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 $3,988 USD /oz▼ $70.90 (-1.75%)Silver $55.90 USD /oz▼ $1.93 (-3.33%)USD/CAD 1.4049▼ $0.0018 (-0.13%)

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 10, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 10, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of July 10, 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 (Palladium, Copper); 3 lower (Gold, Silver & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,103/oz ▼ Silver — $59.75/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,200 · Pt ▸ $1,611 · Pd ▲ $1,255 Copper — ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 9, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 9, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of July 09, 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 — $4,105/oz ▲ Silver — $59.14/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,200 · Pt ▲ $1,613 · Pd ▲ $1,232 Copper — $6.24/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▲ Steel...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 8, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 8, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of July 08, 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 — $4,068/oz ▼ Silver — $58.49/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,574 · Pd ▼ $1,196 Copper — $6.10/l...

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Bulk Scrap Metal Sales in Allentown | Maximize Your Profit

Bulk Scrap Metal Sales in Allentown | Maximize Your Profit

· 9 min read

Selling Scrap Metal in Allentown, Pennsylvania: A Practical Guide for Serious Sellers Most scrap sellers in Allentown leave money on the table. Not because their material is bad — but because they're selling to one buyer, taking the first price offered, and moving on. That's not a strategy. That's...

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Scrap Metal Trading Online: Chicago Week of July 6

Scrap Metal Trading Online: Chicago Week of July 6

· 9 min read

# Chicago Scrap Metal Market Report — Week of July 6, 2026 Your single buyer isn't showing you the market. They're showing you their offer. That's the difference between a price and a market. This week's conditions make that distinction matter more than ever for scrap yards and recyclers across...

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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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