Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – November 9, 2026
Prices as of November 09, 2026 at 07:30 AM CST.
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.
Today’s price snapshot
Gold price
- Gold: $4,126/oz; higher than the previous close.
Silver price
- Silver: $52.60/oz; higher than the previous close.
Platinum-group metal prices
- Platinum: $1,548/oz; higher than the previous close.
- Palladium: $1,009/oz; higher than the previous close.
- Rhodium: $9,250/oz; higher than the previous close.
Copper price
- Copper: $6.33/lb; higher than the previous close.
Aluminum price
- Aluminum: $1.39/lb; lower than the previous close.
What sellers can do today
- Converters and precious metals: Record serial numbers, separate OEM from aftermarket units, and include clear photos.
- Copper and aluminum: Separate grades and remove avoidable contamination before asking for bids.
- Steel: Confirm the grade, weight, freight responsibility, and possible deductions before accepting an offer.
- Price discovery: Treat these as reference prices, not yard offers, and compare more than one qualified bid through Smash Scrap.

News sources checked
These are the linked headlines reviewed for today’s report. Open the original source before making a market decision.
- China Scrap Metal Prices Mixed: Stainless Gains as Copper and Aluminum Drop - 2026-11-9 - ScrapMonster — ScrapMonster News
- North American Scrap Metal Prices: Copper Gains 2¢/Lb, Stainless Rises Up to 4¢ – November 6, 2026 - ScrapMonster — ScrapMonster News
- Gold prices crash 24% globally but fall only 20% in India: Why domestic buyers aren't seeing the full price correction — Livemint
- Gold, silver price outlook: US-Iran tensions, inflation data to set the tone next week — The Times of India
- Gold, silver outlook hinges on US-Iran tensions, global inflation data next week — BusinessLine
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