Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper & Nickel Surge While Gold Softens
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Copper up 4.8%, nickel up 5.4%, but gold and silver are slipping — here's what this week's scrap metal market means for your yard's selling strategy.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 31, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 31, 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 — $4,049/oz ▼ Silver — $57.76/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,632 · Pd ▼ $1,269 Copper — $6.49/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▼ Steel ...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Copper & Nickel Lead the Charge This Week
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Copper and nickel are leading non-ferrous metals higher this week — here's what scrap yard operators need to know to maximize returns right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 30, 2026
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Prices as of July 30, 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: BULLISH4 of 8 metals higher (Platinum, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Gold, Silver). Jump to:Gold — $4,079/oz ▼ Silver — $58.09/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,618 · Pd ▲ $1,269 Coppe...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Non-Ferrous Surges While Silver and Steel Lag
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Copper, zinc, and rhodium are surging while silver lags and ferrous scrap stalls. Here's what scrap sellers need to know about today's metal markets.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 29, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 29, 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: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Platinum & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,012/oz ▼ Silver — $57.02/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,576 · Pd ▼ $1,224 Copper...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Prices Hold Firm But Momentum Softens in July 2025
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Gold, silver, copper, and base metals are holding firm but losing short-term momentum — here's what scrap sellers should do right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 28, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 28, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,031/oz ▼ Silver — $57.30/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,597 · Pd ▼ $1,245 Copper — $6.32/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.43/lb ▼ Steel ...
Read More →Scrap Metal Market Update: Nonferrous Leads While Ferrous Stays Flat
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Copper, nickel, and zinc are up 4–5% while ferrous scrap stays flat. Here's what scrap yard operators need to know right now.
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Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – July 27, 2026
· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 27, 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 — $4,088/oz ▲ Silver — $58.81/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,625 · Pd ▲ $1,263 Copper — $6.38/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▲ Steel...
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