Precious Metals Scrap Prices in New Mexico
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Mexico vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — New Mexico
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in New Mexico
Precious Metals scrap in New Mexico moves through yards that serve oil and gas, federal labs and aerospace, and agriculture. New Mexico buyers price Silver (.999) and Gold (.999) on purity and weight against the day's spot benchmark, then take a refining margin; scrap or melt value is always below the bullion quote. Well over a dozen yards in New Mexico list precious metals among what they buy, with the widest choice around Albuquerque, Roswell, and Alamogordo. Southwest mills and Gulf ports give New Mexico yards a working corridor to the buyers of mills and refiners. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; New Mexico yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Precious Metals in New Mexico
- A.C.T Recycling Center— Alamogordo
- Ace Metals Inc— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron & Metal— Roswell
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Metal Recycling— Albuquerque
- Amado Recycling— Albuquerque
- Born Free Scrap Metal— Albuquerque
- C & B Recycling— Carlsbad
- Candice Jewelry— Albuquerque
- Capital Scrap Metal— Las Vegas
- Clovis Recycling— Clovis
- Commercial Metals Company— Albuquerque
- Dri Metal Recycling— Silver City
- Earth Day Recycling Co— Albuquerque
- Gallegos Recycling— Espanola
- Gold & Silver Exchange— Albuquerque
- Hobbs Iron & Metal— Hobbs
- M and R Recycling— Albuquerque
- National Metal Recycling— Albuquerque
- North Fifty-Four Salvage Inc— Alamogordo
- Pueblo Metals Recycling— Albuquerque
- Roswell Recycling Center— Roswell
- Route 66 Enterprises LLC— Albuquerque
Frequently asked about precious metals in New Mexico
What is the precious metals scrap price in New Mexico today?
This page lists the current US national average for every precious metals grade, updated daily from commodity markets. New Mexico yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in New Mexico buy precious metals?
The yards listed on this page accept precious metals. In New Mexico the largest number of buyers to compare are around Albuquerque, Roswell, and Alamogordo. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest precious metals price in New Mexico?
Separate items by purity, keep any hallmarks or karat stamps visible, and ask what percentage of spot the buyer pays after testing. Comparing a refiner and a yard in New Mexico on the same day shows the real spread.
What prep gets the highest precious metals price at a New Mexico yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell precious metals scrap in New Mexico?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some New Mexico yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.