Precious Metal Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report (December 23-29, 2025)
Market Reports | 2026-01-02 10:30:41
14-carat gold scrap prices advanced by $15.66 per ounce, indicating a mild improvement in buying interest.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap gold, silver and platinum prices - hallmarked and non-hallmarked—witnessed jump during the period from December 23-29, 2025 on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
Hallmarked Precious Metals Market
Scrap gold prices in the hallmarked segment recorded a modest week-on-week increase, with several purity grades posting gains on the ScrapMonster Price Index. The upward movement reflected steady demand across key scrap categories during the reporting period.
14-carat gold scrap prices advanced by $15.66 per ounce, indicating a mild improvement in buying interest. 18-carat gold scrap saw a stronger rise, climbing $20.09 per ounce over the week. Meanwhile, 22-carat gold scrap registered the most notable increase among gold categories, surging by $24.53 per pound, as illustrated in the weekly price trend chart.
9-carat gold scrap prices also edged higher, posting a marginal week-on-week increase of 0.63 percent.
The platinum scrap market delivered the strongest performance among precious metals. Platinum scrap prices jumped sharply by 6% to close the week at $1,609.90 per ounce.
Silver scrap prices also moved slightly higher, gaining 0.75 percent to settle at $52.54 per ounce.
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Non-Hallmarked Precious Metals Market
14-carat gold scrap prices rose by $14.81 per ounce during the week. 18-carat and 22-carat gold scrap also recorded modest gains, increasing by $18.99 and $23.20 per ounce, respectively. 9-carat gold scrap posted a marginal week-on-week increase of 0.63 percent.
The platinum scrap market delivered a strong performance over the reporting period. Platinum scrap prices surged by 6% to close the week at $1,609.90 per ounce, compared with an opening price of $1,518.76 per ounce, as shown in the accompanying chart.
Silver scrap prices also strengthened, edging up by 0.74 percent from the previous week, reflecting mild improvement in buying sentiment across the precious metals scrap market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How did scrap gold prices perform in North America during Dec 23–29, 2025?
Scrap gold prices recorded modest week-on-week gains across most purity grades in both hallmarked and non-hallmarked segments on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
- Which precious metal scrap category showed the strongest performance?
Platinum scrap delivered the strongest performance, rising by 6% to close the week at $1,609.90 per ounce.
- What supported the upward movement in precious metals scrap prices?
The price gains were largely supported by steady demand and improved buying sentiment across key scrap categories.
