Scrap Metal Market Update: Non-Ferrous Surges While Ferrous Holds Steady
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Copper surges 9.6% and non-ferrous metals rally broadly — here's what scrap yard operators need to know about this week's market and when to sell.
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Copper surges 9.6% and non-ferrous metals rally broadly — here's what scrap yard operators need to know about this week's market and when to sell.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 06, 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 (Gold, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Silver, Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,259/oz ▲ Silver — $61.70/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,525 · Pt ▼ $1,730 · Pd ▲ $1,360 Coppe...
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Copper is up 6.6% in 30 days and nickel is surging — here's what today's scrap metal price trends mean for sellers and which materials to move now.
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Prices as of August 05, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,206/oz ▲ Silver — $62.25/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $8,425 · Pt ▲ $1,745 · Pd ▲ $1,349 Copper — $6.68/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.46/lb ▲ Ste...
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Copper is up 6.2% and zinc climbs 4.2% while ferrous scrap holds flat. Here's what scrap yard operators need to know right now.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 04, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,067/oz ▲ Silver — $59.58/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,721 · Pd ▲ $1,297 Copper — $6.65/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.47/lb ▲ Ste...
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Copper, nickel, aluminum and zinc are trending higher while gold and silver soften. Here's what scrap sellers need to know right now.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 03, 2026 at 07:33 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: BEARISH3 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 1 others); 3 lower (Platinum, Palladium & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,050/oz ▲ Silver — $57.67/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,618 · Pd ▼...
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# Scrap Metal Market Analysis: Weekly Roundup for the Week Ending August 2, 2026 The scrap yard doesn't care about Wall Street headlines — until it does. This week, geopolitical risk in the Middle East, shifting freight dynamics, and base metal volatility gave scrap yards across North America...
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# How a Cleveland Recycling Yard Stopped Leaving Money on the Table One buyer. One price. No competition. For years, that was the reality for a mid-sized recycling yard on the east side of Cleveland. The owner — we'll call him Marcus — had been in the scrap business for over two decades. He knew...
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