Massive Copper Swings, Global Tariffs, and China’s Rare Earth Power Play Reshape the Market Report Date: 4/23/2025 Hey Scrappers! April 2025 has brought unprecedented volatility to the scrap metal market. The industry faces a complex web of challenges from copper’s dramatic price swings to China’s rare earth export restrictions and intensifying global trade tensions. New […]
Read MoreYou have to pay attention to the market even more with the scrap market’s latest drop-off. While frustrating to most scrappers, scrap yards, processors, and others involved in the industry, we all have one thing in common dropping prices hurt. When the markets are dropping or not performing well what are some good strategies to go […]
Read MoreLike many others in the scrap industry, you’re probably wondering, “When are scrap prices going up?”. If we knew the answer, we would have a private island in the middle of the Caribbean. While that’s not the answer you were probably looking for, we can tell you one thing: we know what we know TODAY. Below […]
Read MoreA lot of people tune in to our weekly reports and we get hundreds of questions about where we learn about our scrap ideas, knowledge, etc…so we wanted to share some different ideas and concepts that we have to find scrap news and piece things together. There are so many news sources out there so […]
Read MoreWe have seen an unprecedented run-up of copper prices to a level that has not been seen since the middle of 2011. These markets running up are not as impressive as the run-up back in 2011 for many reasons that we want to go over. Don’t get us wrong – we love seeing copper prices […]
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Brought To You By: In the world of recycling, certain materials stand out due to their unique properties and high market demand. Scrap carbide is one such material that has gained prominence recently for its value in various industries. If you’re considering selling scrap carbide, you may have encountered challenges like fluctuating prices, shipping costs, […]
Read MoreThe iScrap App is a great resource to find the information you need to find scrap market news & prices. We have been working to get the best scrap metal information including prices, market news, metal explanations, and metal guide to help you make the most money from your scrap metal. With weekly segments and articles […]
Read MoreWith the recent scrap prices, especially steel prices dropping to 7-year lows, it is frustrating and a challenge to continue scrapping. After hearing stories and communicating with several scrappers on our YouTube and Facebook pages, it seems a lot of people can’t afford to continue to scrap. Steel prices are so low that some scrap […]
Read MoreMany people have asked about over the years (and until we go all electric with our vehicles) about gas prices and the prices of scrap metal. We have done many blogs and videos on this topic before, but we wanted to refresh and talk about some new points today. Let’s think about the process of […]
Read MoreHey Scrappers, Tom here. We’re going to be answering all of the questions that we’ve been asked over the last couple of weeks, just going over many different things. Hopefully, We will help you learn more about making more money and might even give you some ideas on questions that you didn’t know you had […]
Read MoreIn the world of scrap metal recycling, where the industry is ever-changing with the current market rate for goods, it can be challenging for yards or yard owners to determine the optimal frequency for adjusting their prices. Here’s an in-depth look at how often scrap yards should adjust their prices and what influences these decisions. […]
Read MoreHomeowners and some companies don’t know the difference between scrap metal pickups and garbage or junk removal. So, to help the general population and bring light to the benefits of scrap metal recycling, we’ve discussed the differences and details of the two services. Scrap Metal vs. Garbage? Who ya gonna call? Scrapper or Junker? If […]
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