Scrap Metal Market Update: Precious Metals Surge — What Sellers Need to Know Now
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Gold hits $4,432/oz and silver surges 14.8% in 30 days — here's what scrap metal sellers need to know and act on right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 12, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 12, 2026 at 07:32 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: BULLISH6 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 4 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,394/oz ▲ Silver — $65.97/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $8,725 · Pt ▲ $1,763 · Pd ▲ $1,367 Copper — $6.67...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Silver Surges, Copper Cools, Steel Holds Steady
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Silver up 12.7%, gold up 9.7%, and aluminum near range highs — here's what today's scrap metal market means for sellers and where to act now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 11, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 11, 2026 at 07:32 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 (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,391/oz ▼ Silver — $64.92/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,650 · Pt ▼ $1,749 · Pd ▼ $1,352 Copper —...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Gold, Silver & Copper Surge — Best Time to Sell in Weeks
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Gold hits a 7-week high, silver surges 10.6%, and copper is firm — here's what scrap metal sellers need to know and do this week.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 10, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Copper & 1 others); 3 lower (Gold, Platinum & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,326/oz ▼ Silver — $63.88/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,650 · Pt ▼ $1,738 · Pd ▼ $1,3...
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Gold Surges 7% This Week: What San Francisco Sellers Need to
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# Scrap Metal Market Recap: Week Ending August 9, 2026 The week ending August 9, 2026 handed scrap operators a lot to process. Gold posted its best weekly gain in eight months. Aluminium supply got blindsided by geopolitical fallout. Copper sent mixed signals. And on the policy front, a new...
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Indianapolis Scrap Yard Doubles Profit With Buyer Competitio
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# How a Midwest Recycler Stopped Guessing and Started Winning: An Indianapolis Case Study Most scrap yards in the Midwest have been running the same playbook for decades. One buyer. One phone call. One price — take it or leave it. For a mid-sized operation outside Indianapolis, Indiana, that...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper & Precious Metals Signal Strong Selling Opportunity
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Copper is up 9% and precious metals are surging — here's what scrap yard operators need to know about today's market and which grades to move now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – August 7, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 07, 2026 at 07:32 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: BULLISH6 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 4 others); 1 lower (Copper). Jump to:Gold — $4,352/oz ▲ Silver — $64.72/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $8,650 · Pt ▲ $1,739 · Pd ▲ $1,372 Copper — $6.64/l...
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