Precious Metals Scrap Prices in North Dakota
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — North Dakota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in North Dakota
In North Dakota, precious metals reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, agriculture, and energy. North Dakota 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 North Dakota take precious metals, and sellers near Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman have the largest number of buyers to compare. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put North Dakota yards close to the consuming buyers of mills and refiners. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a North Dakota yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Precious Metals in North Dakota
- Baker Metal & Recycling Inc— Bowman
- Bernath Construction Inc— Horace
- Bernath Recycling— Fargo
- Bryantt Metals— Burlington
- Christinson Scrap Metals— Saint Thomas
- Class Auto Recycling— Minot
- Continental Metal Products— Minot
- Dakota Pipe & Steel— Minot
- Earth Recycling Inc— Minot
- Gerdau— Minot
- Gerdau Ameristeel— Bismarck
- Gutzmer Jerry— Wyndmere
- Northern Metal Recycling— West Fargo
- Northern Metal Recycling— Bismarck
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Williston
- Residual Materials Inc— Grand Forks
- Robertson Metal Recycling— Hettinger
- Russ's Auto & Scrap— Grafton
- Sanda Transportation— Bismarck
- Wittmayer Scrap Iron— Granville
Frequently asked about precious metals in North Dakota
What is the precious metals scrap price in North Dakota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in North Dakota quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in North Dakota buy precious metals?
The yards listed on this page accept precious metals. In North Dakota the largest number of buyers to compare are around Minot, Bismarck, and Bowman. 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 North Dakota?
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 North Dakota on the same day shows the real spread.
What prep gets the highest precious metals price at a North Dakota yard?
Separate grades, remove attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
Do I need ID to sell precious metals scrap in North Dakota?
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 North Dakota yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.