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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 08, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,713/oz ▲ Silver — $80.46/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,036 · Pd ▲ $1,475 Copper — $6.28/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.59/lb ▲ Steel ...

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Scrap Metal Market Update: Non-Ferrous Rally While Steel Prices Hold Steady

May 7, 2026 · 3 min read

Ferrous scrap prices hold steady while copper, nickel rally 10%+ on China demand and supply concerns—strategic timing insights for sellers.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 07, 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,738/oz ▲ Silver — $81.53/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,087 · Pd ▲ $1,524 Copper — $6.22/lb...

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Scrap Metal Market Report: Copper & Nickel Surge While Steel Holds Steady - May 2026

May 6, 2026 · 3 min read

Copper surges 10.2% and nickel jumps 14.3% while steel scrap holds steady at $366/mt amid China trade tensions and infrastructure spending growth.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 06, 2026 at 12:32 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,691/oz ▲ Silver — $76.58/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,021 · Pd ▲ $1,524 Copper — $6.18/lb...

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Industrial Metals Rise as Nickel Surges 13.6% - May 2026 Scrap Market Report

May 5, 2026 · 3 min read

Industrial metals surge led by nickel's 13.6% gain while precious metals show mixed signals - key opportunities for scrap metal sellers in May 2026.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 05, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,569/oz ▲ Silver — $73.81/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,050 · Pt ▲ $1,993 · Pd ▲ $1,506 Copper — $5.99/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.60/lb ▲ Steel...

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Scrap Metal Market Update: May Shows Promise as Steel Mills Boost Demand

May 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Steel scrap rebounds in May with mills boosting demand, while copper leads non-ferrous gains amid supply constraints.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of May 04, 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 (Platinum, Palladium); 3 lower (Gold, Silver & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,587/oz ▼ Silver — $73.81/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,050 · Pt ▲ $2,006 · Pd ▲ $1,513 Copper ...

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Gold Tightens, Catalytic Converters Surge | San Diego

May 3, 2026 · 7 min read

# Weekly Scrap Market Recap: Strong Fundamentals Drive Online Auction Activity The scrap metal market closed out the first week of May 2026 with steady demand patterns and renewed focus on digital trading platforms. While major commodity exchanges faced scattered disruptions earlier this spring,...

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