Precious Metals Scrap Prices in South Dakota
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in South Dakota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — South Dakota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in South Dakota
In South Dakota, precious metals reaches the scrap stream by way of agriculture, food processing, and finance. For Silver (.999) and Gold (.999), yards and refiners in South Dakota test purity first and pay a percentage of spot, so hallmarks, karat stamps, and clean separation outweigh volume. A dozen or so yards in South Dakota take precious metals, and sellers near Sioux Falls, Sturgis, and Watertown have the largest number of buyers to compare. Because mills and refiners are concentrated across the Midwest, South Dakota yards rarely sit on precious metals for long. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual South Dakota yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Precious Metals in South Dakota
- Ace Steel & Recycling— Pierre
- Dakota Recycling & Transport— Volga
- Hanson Salvage— Milbank
- Jim's Auto Salvage— Sturgis
- M & C Recycling— Watertown
- Mardian Scrap Recycling Inc— Aberdeen
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Rapid City
- R & N Recycling— Sturgis
- R & T Unit Can Co— Sioux Falls
- Recycle— Madison
- Redfield Iron & Metal— Redfield
- Shine Brothers— Yankton
- TJN Enterprises Inc— Sioux Falls
- Tjn West— Sioux Falls
- Watertown Iron & Metal Co— Watertown
- Wes's Auto Salvage— Brookings
- Yankton Metals Inc— Yankton
Frequently asked about precious metals in South Dakota
What is the precious metals scrap price in South Dakota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in South 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 South Dakota buy precious metals?
The yards listed on this page accept precious metals. In South Dakota the largest number of buyers to compare are around Sioux Falls, Sturgis, and Watertown. 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 South 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 South Dakota on the same day shows the real spread.
What prep gets the highest precious metals price at a South 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.
What do South Dakota yards require from sellers of precious metals?
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 South Dakota yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.