Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – October 8, 2026
Delayed publication: Historical prices captured 2026-10-08T12:30:56.874148+00:00; published 2026-10-08T18:59:44.610560+00:00. These are not current quotes. Originally suspect or unverified prices are withheld (XRH); unverified currency conversions are not shown.
Prices as of October 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.
Historical price snapshot
Gold price
- Gold: $4,128/oz; higher than the previous close.
Silver price
- Silver: $58.78/oz; lower than the previous close.
Platinum-group metal prices
- Platinum: $1,645/oz; higher than the previous close.
- Palladium: $1,110/oz; higher than the previous close.
- Rhodium: Price unavailable.
Copper price
- Copper: $6.64/lb; lower than the previous close.
Aluminum price
- Aluminum: $1.39/lb; lower than the previous close.
Steel scrap price
- Shredded (SHS): $413.00/mt; unchanged from the previous close. Source: scrapmonster.
- HMS 1&2 (80:20): $366.00/mt; change unavailable.
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.
Original news context unavailable
Original linked news context was not retained in this price snapshot. This report therefore makes no news-based market claims.
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