Precious Metal Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report (December 5-11, 2025)
Scrap Prices | 2025-12-12 07:50:52
In the non-hallmarked segment, 14-carat gold scrap prices eased by $0.24 per ounce.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap gold, silver and platinum prices - hallmarked and non- hallmarked reported mixed trend during the previous week (December 5-11, 2025) on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
Hallmarked Precious Metals Market
Scrap gold prices in the hallmarked segment posted mild declines over the past week, with multiple purity grades edging lower on the ScrapMonster Price Index.
14-carat gold scrap slipped by $0.25 per ounce, reflecting a slight softening in demand.
18-carat gold scrap registered a deeper weekly decline of $0.33 per ounce, while 22-carat material fell by $0.39 per pound. The chart below depicts the weekly price movement in 18-carat gold scrap:
9-carat gold scrap also weakened, though only marginally, easing by 0.01 percent on a week-over-week basis.
In contrast, the platinum and silver scrap markets recorded strong upward momentum. Platinum scrap surged by $21.15 per ounce, bringing its weekly price to $1,213.99 per ounce. Silver scrap outperformed all other precious metals, rising sharply by 6.02 percent over the same period.
These movements highlight a mixed week for precious metal recyclers, with softer gold values offset by notable gains in silver and platinum.
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Non-Hallmarked Precious Metals Market
In the non-hallmarked segment, 14-carat gold scrap prices eased by $0.24 per ounce, while 18-carat and 22-carat gold scrap also posted slight declines of $0.31 and $0.38 per ounce, respectively. 9-carat gold scrap slipped by 0.01 percent week-on-week.
Platinum scrap finished the week at $1,213.99 per ounce, marking a 1.77 percent rise from its opening level of $1,192.84 per ounce, as depicted in the chart provided below:
Silver scrap prices also strengthened, advancing by 6.03 percent compared with the previous week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which precious metal recorded the strongest gains during the period from December 5-11, 2025?
Silver scrap saw the biggest increase, rising by more than 6 percent week-over-week.
- How did platinum scrap perform?
Platinum posted solid weekly gains in both hallmarked and non-hallmarked categories, closing at $1,213.99 per ounce.
- What was the overall trend for precious metal scrap prices during December 5–11, 2025?
The market showed a mixed trend, with gold prices easing while platinum and silver strengthened.
