SMASH Recycling Blog

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 16, 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. 🟢 Market Mood: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,345/oz ▲ Silver — $70.39/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▲ $1,802 · Pd ▲ $1,340 Copper — $6.49/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.53/lb ▲ Steel...

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Metal Grading Medicine Hat: Auction-Ready Listings

June 15, 2026 · 11 min read

Why Scrap Metal Grading Determines What You Get Paid — And How to Get It Right Most yards leave money on the table before the auction even starts. Not because their material is bad — because their listings are vague. In a competitive B2B scrap metal marketplace, a well-graded, well-documented load...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – June 15, 2026

June 15, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 15, 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. 🟢 Market Mood: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,332/oz ▲ Silver — $70.69/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▲ $1,788 · Pd ▲ $1,329 Copper — $6.49/l...

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Winter Scrap Prices in Saskatoon: Summer Strategy Guide

June 14, 2026 · 10 min read

Canadian Winters Don't Just Freeze Roads — They Freeze Scrap Metal Prices Too If you've been watching scrap metal prices today and wondering why your returns shifted heading into the warmer months, you're not imagining it. Seasonal demand cycles are one of the most underappreciated forces in the...

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Automotive Recyclers Cambridge: Compete Beyond One Buyer

June 13, 2026 · 9 min read

Cambridge Yards Are Already Trading Smarter — Is Your Yard Next? The scrap yards still calling one buyer and hoping for a fair number are falling behind. Not slowly — fast. Across Ontario, automotive recyclers are waking up to a simple truth: the old way of selling scrap is expensive, and you're...

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E-Waste Recycling Sherbrooke: Maximize Metal Value

June 12, 2026 · 10 min read

# How to Maximize the Value of Your Scrap Metal Lots in Canada: A Practical Guide for Yards and Sellers Most yards leave money on the table — not because they don't know their metals, but because they're selling the wrong way. If you're still calling one buyer, taking whatever price they quote,...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 12, 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. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Palladium, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,201/oz ▼ Silver — $66.62/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,700 · Pd ▲ $1,283 Coppe...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 11, 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. 🟡 Market Mood: MIXED4 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Silver, Platinum). Jump to:Gold — $4,065/oz ▲ Silver — $63.03/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,646 · Pd ▲ $1,217 Copper ...

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Dartmouth Catalytic Converter Auctions: Ditch Single-Buyer D

June 10, 2026 · 9 min read

The Old Way of Selling Scrap Metal Is Costing Canadian Recyclers Real Money One phone call. One buyer. One price — take it or leave it. That's how most Canadian recyclers have sold catalytic converter recycling Canada loads for decades. And for decades, it worked well enough that nobody asked hard...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026 · SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of June 10, 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. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,135/oz ▼ Silver — $63.51/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,651 · Pd ▼ $1,202 Copper — $6.24/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.58/lb ▼ Steel ...

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