SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – November 6, 2026

Prices as of November 06, 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: $4,062/oz; lower than the previous close.

Silver price

• Silver: $52.21/oz; higher than the previous close.

Platinum-group metal prices

• Platinum: $1,527/oz; higher than the previous close.
• Palladium: $1,007/oz; lower than the previous close.
• Rhodium: $9,125/oz; unchanged from the previous close.

Copper price

• Copper: $6.28/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 Recycling.

News sources checked

These are the linked headlines reviewed for today’s report. Open the original source before making a market decision.

• Knox Mountain Metals (2020) Ltd - Scrap Yard in Kelowna,British Columbia - Scrap Prices - ScrapMonster — ScrapMonster News
• Why is gold price up today? Precious metal rises by 1.6% to $4,124.89 per ounce after US midterm election results — The Times of India
• Gold 10 gm or Silver 1 kg? What to buy on Dhanteras 2026? Which shopping will offer best returns over next 1, 3, 5 years — Livemint
• US midterms impact on gold, silver ETFs: Why bullion is rallying after Trump's setback — Livemint
• Gold rate today Kolhapur Nov 5: Check latest prices ahead of Dhanteras 2026 amid US midterm election results impact — Livemint

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