Platinum $1,819 USD /oz▼ $28.00 (-1.52%)Palladium $1,405 USD /oz▲ $67.00 (+5.01%)Rhodium $8,850 USD /oz▲ $25.00 (+0.28%)Copper $6.64 USD /lb▼ $0.0520 (-0.78%)Aluminum $1.47 USD /lb▲ $0.0041 (+0.28%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0862 (+1.14%)Lead $0.8500 USD /lb▲ $0.0030 (+0.35%)Zinc $1.85 USD /lb▼ $0.0168 (-0.90%)Gold $4,454 USD /oz▼ $152.30 (-3.31%)Silver $66.39 USD /oz▼ $2.98 (-4.30%)USD/CAD 1.3888▲ $0.0012 (+0.09%)Platinum $1,819 USD /oz▼ $28.00 (-1.52%)Palladium $1,405 USD /oz▲ $67.00 (+5.01%)Rhodium $8,850 USD /oz▲ $25.00 (+0.28%)Copper $6.64 USD /lb▼ $0.0520 (-0.78%)Aluminum $1.47 USD /lb▲ $0.0041 (+0.28%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0862 (+1.14%)Lead $0.8500 USD /lb▲ $0.0030 (+0.35%)Zinc $1.85 USD /lb▼ $0.0168 (-0.90%)Gold $4,454 USD /oz▼ $152.30 (-3.31%)Silver $66.39 USD /oz▼ $2.98 (-4.30%)USD/CAD 1.3888▲ $0.0012 (+0.09%)
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Scrap metal markets are in a 30-day downtrend with selective short-term opportunities in silver and ferrous — here's what sellers should do right now.
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Prices as of July 14, 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,030/oz ▲ Silver — $59.31/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,100 · Pt ▼ $1,600 · Pd ▲ $1,238 Copper — $6.36/l...
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Metals markets are pulling back, but copper, zinc, and nickel are showing strength. Here's what scrap sellers need to know right now.
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Prices as of July 13, 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: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Copper); 6 lower (Gold, Silver & 4 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,061/oz ▼ Silver — $58.34/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,150 · Pt ▼ $1,615 · Pd ▼ $1,238 Copper — $6.30/lb ...
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Toledo Scrap Market Recap — Week Ending July 12, 2026 If you're trying to get the best price for scrap metal in Toledo right now, this week handed you a mixed bag. Trade tensions, gold's ongoing identity crisis, a new safety law for yards, and macro signals worth watching — it was a busy seven...
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# How a Riverside Recycler Stopped Leaving Money on the Table **Primary Keyword:** wholesale scrap metal buyers Riverside **Format:** Case Study / Success Story **Target:** Scrap sellers, recycling yard operators, industrial generators in Riverside, CA and the Inland Empire --- Most scrap yards...
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Today's scrap metal market is mixed: copper and gold hold firm while aluminum, silver, nickel, and lead face notable pressure. Here's what sellers need to know.
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 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: MIXED2 of 8 metals higher (Palladium, Copper); 3 lower (Gold, Silver & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,103/oz ▼ Silver — $59.75/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,200 · Pt ▸ $1,611 · Pd ▲ $1,255 Copper — ...
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Scrap metal prices are under short-term pressure, but the long-term outlook stays bullish. Here's how sellers should navigate today's volatile market.
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Prices as of July 09, 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 — $4,105/oz ▲ Silver — $59.14/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,200 · Pt ▲ $1,613 · Pd ▲ $1,232 Copper — $6.24/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▲ Steel...
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