What Items Do Scrap Yard Dealers Take?
At Sikora Metals, our scrap yard takes several different items in various metal forms. We accept ferrous metals, aluminum, copper, breakage, and some other non-ferrous metals. Here are some of the categories and the items within them that you can bring to a scrap yard: Ferrous Metals Ferrous metals typically contain iron. Common examples of…
Read MoreSpring 2022 Pricing Update
The weather is slowly warming up and we are getting busier and busier at Sikora Metals every week, but unfortunately there is some bad news about Scrap Metal pricing over the next few months. As of today we have dropped our Sheet Iron price $20 to $240/ton, and we expect steel prices to drop even…
Read MoreSpring cleaning season is here, turn your scrap into cash
The weather is warming up and scrap prices have been on the rise as well. If you are doing any projects around the house this season, or even just cleaning out your garage, there are all kinds of things you can bring to the scrapyard to generate some cash. One of the most popular material…
Read MoreHistoric Scrap Metal price increase expected for December
With mills scrambling to fill low scrap levels, the scrap metal market is looking at a price increase of $70 across the board on all types of steel. This huge move is something that has not been seen since 2008. Detroit entered the market with a $70 per ton increase. While the market has…
Read More2020 Election, What will be the Impact on the Scrap Market?
Well, If we could predict what will happen, I am sure we would be hanging out in Vegas much more! With everything that has transpired over the last four years, this election is more important than ever and everybody is feeling it. On a percentage basis, the voter turnout will likely be one of the…
Read MoreCoronovirus Update
We are currently open and taking appointments for Non-Ferrous scrap. While the supply for scrap remains low, the price being paid for scrap has not been able to strengthen. We are all in a wait and see mode as the all-important date of May 1st gets closer. That date seems to be…
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Read MoreBullish Sentiment for Copper in 2020
Numerous big name investment banks have come out positive for copper in 2020. According to an article on mining.com, several big name financial institutions are looking for copper to be one of the stronger commodities in 2020. Jefferies is the most bullish but Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citi and Bank of America all are positive…
Read MoreHo-Hum November for Scrap Prices
Scrap dealers got a little good news as the negative price trend for scrap prices ended as November brought a $20 per ton increase for most steel prices. This increase came at a much needed time as many in the scrap industry were questioning if and when the bearish sentiment would change. While this small…
Read MoreSame Old, Same old
As we approach November, any hopes for a big change in market sentiment appears to be out of the question. On the global stage, markets are weak and at home, the continued trade war with China does not appear to have any end in sight. Add a glut of scrap inventory and mill shutdowns, the…
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