Scrap Metal Markets Under Pressure: What Sellers Need to Know — October 7, 2026
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Scrap metal markets are sliding on October 7, 2026 — here's what's driving the selloff and what it means for scrap yard operators and sellers.
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Most Metals Under Pressure — What Sellers Need to Know
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Most nonferrous metals are down over the past 30 days. Here's what's driving scrap metal prices in October 2026 and what sellers should do right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – October 6, 2026
· SMASH AI · 2 min read
Prices as of October 06, 2026 at 07:30 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. Today’s price snapshot Gold price Gold: $4,178/oz; higher than the previous close. Silver price Silver: $61.39/oz; higher than the previous close. Platinum-group metal prices Platinum: $1,705...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Weak Jobs Report Offers Brief Relief in a Down Market
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Precious and base metals face 30-day pressure, but October's weak U.S. jobs report is offering short-term support. Here's what scrap sellers need to know.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – October 5, 2026
· SMASH AI · 2 min read
Prices as of October 05, 2026 at 07:30 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. Today’s price snapshot Gold price Gold: $4,158/oz; higher than the previous close. Silver price Silver: $61.69/oz; higher than the previous close. Platinum-group metal prices Platinum: $1,724...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Ferrous Holds Firm While Precious Metals Face Pressure
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Ferrous scrap holds steady while palladium drops 11.6% and nickel, aluminum, and zinc face mounting pressure. Here's what scrap sellers need to know now.
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Palladium Leads Selloff, Copper Holds Firm — October 2026
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Scrap metal markets face broad pressure in October 2026 as palladium, silver, aluminum, and zinc fall sharply, while copper stays relatively firm.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – October 1, 2026
· SMASH AI · 2 min read
Prices as of October 01, 2026 at 07:30 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. Today’s price snapshot Gold price Gold: $4,176/oz; higher than the previous close. Silver price Silver: $61.02/oz; higher than the previous close. Platinum-group metal prices Platinum: $1,723...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper Holds Firm While Precious Metals Slide – Sept 2026
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Copper stays fundamentally strong while gold, silver, and palladium face rate-driven pressure. Here's what scrap sellers need to know this week.
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper Holds Strong While Precious Metals Slide
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Copper supply risks are building while precious metals face dollar headwinds. Here's what scrap yard operators need to know for late September 2026.
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