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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – September 15, 2026

September 15, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

[DATA ALERT: Rhodium: settled -1.29% away from the 2026-09-14 morning print ($9,675.00 -> $9,550.00) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step) — verify before publishing] Prices as of September 15, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT.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 bel...

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Scrap Metal Market Update: Sell the Weak, Hold the Strong

September 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Today's scrap metal market is soft to mixed. Learn which metals to sell now and which to hold, with expert analysis for scrap yard operators.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

[DATA ALERT: Silver: settled +0.87% away from the 2026-09-11 morning print ($63.95 -> $64.50) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Palladium: settled -0.93% away from the 2026-09-11 morning print ($1,292.00 -> $1,280.00) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Rhodium: settled -1.02% away from the 2026-09-11 morning print ($9,825.00 -> $9,725.00) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step) — verif...

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Scrap Metal Market Update: Rhodium Surges 12.6% While Base Metals Drift Lower

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read

Today's scrap metal market is range-bound with a downward bias—but rhodium and zinc are bucking the trend. Here's what sellers need to know right now.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – September 11, 2026

September 11, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

[DATA ALERT: Gold: settled -1.12% away from the 2026-09-10 morning print ($4,363.20 -> $4,314.30) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Silver: settled -2.49% away from the 2026-09-10 morning print ($65.06 -> $63.44) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Platinum: settled -2.53% away from the 2026-09-10 morning print ($1,815.00 -> $1,769.00) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Palladium:...

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – September 10, 2026

September 10, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

[DATA ALERT: Palladium: feed suspect — screen $1,288.00 diverges 2.7% from independent spot $1,324.00 (threshold 2.5%); Silver: settled +1.82% away from the 2026-09-09 morning print ($66.08 -> $67.28) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Platinum: settled +2.88% away from the 2026-09-09 morning print ($1,841.00 -> $1,894.00) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Palladium: settled +1.90% away from the 2026-09-09 morning pr...

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Scrap Metal Market Update: PGMs Surge, Gold Softens — Where to Sell This Week

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Platinum is up 7.5%, rhodium surged 10.7%, and copper is climbing. Here's where scrap sellers should focus their listings this week.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – September 9, 2026

September 9, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

[DATA ALERT: Palladium: feed suspect — screen $1,315.00 diverges 2.7% from independent spot $1,352.00 (threshold 2.5%); Gold: settled -1.05% away from the 2026-09-08 morning print ($4,396.50 -> $4,350.50) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Palladium: settled -1.41% away from the 2026-09-08 morning print ($1,347.00 -> $1,328.00) — this move was never published in an article (unpublished settle step); Zinc: settled -1.11% away from the 2026-09-08 morning pr...

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Copper Hits Record Highs: What Scrap Metal Sellers Need to Know This Week

September 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Copper reached record LME highs this week while zinc surged 9.8%. Here's what North American scrap sellers should do right now to maximize returns.

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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of September 08, 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: MIXED4 of 8 metals higher (Platinum, Rhodium & 2 others); 3 lower (Gold, Silver & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,396/oz ▼ Silver — $65.91/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▲ $9,475 · Pt ▲ $1,820 · Pd ▼ ...

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