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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026 · SMASH AI · 6 min read

Prices as of February 26, 2026 at 01:00 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: BULLISHGold & Steel higher; Silver & Platinum +3 lower. Jump to:Gold — $5,184/oz ▲ Silver — $86.88/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▲ $12,250 · Pt ▼ $2,268 · Pd ▼ $1,732 Copper — $6.03/lb ▼ Aluminum —...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – February 25, 2026

February 25, 2026 · SMASH AI · 6 min read

Prices as of February 25, 2026 at 01:00 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 — $5,181/oz ▲ Silver — $90.35/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $12,250 · Pt ▲ $2,314 · Pd ▲ $1,815 Copper — $5.96/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.42/lb ▲ ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026 · SMASH AI · 6 min read

Prices as of February 24, 2026 at 01:00 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: BULLISHPlatinum & Palladium +2 higher; Gold & Silver lower. Jump to:Gold — $5,151/oz ▼ Silver — $87.63/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▲ $11,850 · Pt ▲ $2,187 · Pd ▲ $1,726 Copper — $5.88/lb ▲ Alumin...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of February 23, 2026 at 11:50 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. Gold — Safe-Haven Indicator Spot Gold (XAU): $5,242/oz, up +$135.80 (+2.66%) day-over-day. Gold jumped $135.80 today to reach $5,242 per ounce, continuing its strong upward momentum from earlier ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026 · SMASH AI · 3 min read

Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. Precious Metals (PGM) — Screen Indicators Platinum (Pt): $2,123/oz, up +$61.00 (+2.96%) day-over-day. Palladium (Pd): $1,708/oz, up +$54.00 (+3.26%) day-over-day. Rhodium (Rh): $10,975/oz, flat day-over-day. Platinum and palladium prices jumped today, with platinum rising $61 to $2,123 per ounce and palladium climbing $54 to $1,708 per ounce. Th...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026 · SMASH AI · 3 min read

Market screen levels only - not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. Precious Metals (PGM) - Screen Indicators Platinum (Pt): USD $1,975-$1,990/oz, down approximately $15 from yesterday's close. Platinum remains near multi-month highs and well above last year's range. Palladium (Pd): USD $1,620-$1,640/oz, down roughly $30+ on the session. Pd continues its slow grind higher off last year's lows but is giving ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026 · SMASH AI · 2 min read

Market screen levels only - not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight.Precious Metals (PGM) - Screen IndicatorsPlatinum (Pt): USD $2,038-$2,048/oz, up approximately 1.7% on the day. Platinum remains more than double its price from one year ago.Palladium (Pd): USD $1,700-$1,752/oz, up 2.1-4.25% from yesterday's close. Pd is up roughly 78% year-over-year.Rhodium (Rh): USD $10,450-$10,700/oz, flat to slightly firmer. Rh h...

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How Auto Recyclers Can Get More for Their Catalytic Converters: The Competitive Bidding Advantage

February 17, 2026 · SMASH Admin · 4 min read

If you're an auto recycler, you already know that catalytic converters are one of the most valuable items in your yard. But here's what many recyclers don't realize: the way you sell your converters matters just as much as what's inside them. Most yards sell to a single buyer or a familiar contact, accepting whatever price is offered without knowing if it's truly competitive. This approach leaves thousands of dollars on the table every year.

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