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Platinum $1,648 USD /oz▼ $26.00 (-1.55%)Palladium $1,265 USD /oz▼ $34.00 (-2.62%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.35 USD /lb▼ $0.0300 (-0.47%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0085 (+0.60%)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 $4,012 USD /oz▼ $46.80 (-1.15%)Silver $56.45 USD /oz▼ $1.37 (-2.37%)USD/CAD 1.4025▼ $0.0042 (-0.30%)Platinum $1,648 USD /oz▼ $26.00 (-1.55%)Palladium $1,265 USD /oz▼ $34.00 (-2.62%)Rhodium $8,100 USD /oz– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Copper $6.35 USD /lb▼ $0.0300 (-0.47%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0085 (+0.60%)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 $4,012 USD /oz▼ $46.80 (-1.15%)Silver $56.45 USD /oz▼ $1.37 (-2.37%)USD/CAD 1.4025▼ $0.0042 (-0.30%)

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 26, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 26, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of June 26, 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. 🟢 Market Mood: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 2 lower (Rhodium, Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,046/oz ▲ Silver — $58.22/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $7,750 · Pt ▲ $1,616 · Pd ▲ $1,189 Copper ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 25, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 25, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 25, 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: MIXED4 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Palladium & 2 others); 3 lower (Gold, Platinum & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $3,984/oz ▼ Silver — $57.85/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $7,850 · Pt ▼ $1,584 · Pd ▲ $1,...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 24, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 24, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 24, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,018/oz ▼ Silver — $58.81/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $7,950 · Pt ▼ $1,585 · Pd ▼ $1,169 Copper — $6.05/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.43/lb ▼ Steel ...

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Erie Scrap Metal Industry Trends & Best Pricing

Erie Scrap Metal Industry Trends & Best Pricing

· 9 min read

Erie Yards Are Paying — But Are You Leaving Money on the Table? If you're trying to sell scrap metal in Erie, you already know the basics: load up the truck, drive to the yard, take whatever price they post on the board. That's how it's always been done. But that single-buyer model costs you every...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 23, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 23, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 23, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,115/oz ▼ Silver — $61.84/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,634 · Pd ▼ $1,214 Copper — $6.16/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.48/lb ▼ Steel ...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 22, 2026

Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – June 22, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 22, 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 — $4,204/oz ▲ Silver — $66.41/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▲ $1,676 · Pd ▲ $1,252 Copper — $6.37/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.54/lb ▲ Steel...

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