Smash Scrap Morning Metals Report – September 29, 2026
Prices as of September 29, 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.
Today’s price snapshot
Gold price
- Gold: $4,152/oz; higher than the previous close.
Silver price
- Silver: $60.96/oz; higher than the previous close.
Platinum-group metal prices
- Platinum: $1,692/oz; lower than the previous close.
- Palladium: $1,211/oz; higher than the previous close.
- Rhodium: $9,150/oz; lower than the previous close.
Copper price
- Copper: $6.62/lb; higher than the previous close.
Aluminum price
- Aluminum: $1.47/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; unchanged from the previous reference price.
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 on pace to import 1,700 tonnes of gold in 2026, silver price faces key test near $60/oz – Heraeus - Kitco — Kitco News
- Gold and silver prices fall sharply as higher bond yields weigh on metals — Biztoc.com
- Gold, silver ETFs tumble up to 4% as precious metals melt on rising yields — Business Standard
- Gold price falls ₹2,600, silver plunges ₹5,000 amid crude oil surge — BusinessLine
- Nvidia: Spot The Real Asset And Trade From A Position Of Knowledge, Not Enthusiasm — Biztoc.com
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