Precious Metals Scrap Prices in Utah
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Utah vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — Utah
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in Utah
The Utah market for precious metals scrap follows the state's mix of technology, aerospace and defense, and mining. Utah 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. Across Utah, well over a dozen yards accept precious metals; the largest clusters are in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for mills and refiners, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Utah rates. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Utah 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 Utah
- AA Auto Recyclers— Ogden
- Allied Metals— Ogden
- Basin Industries— Vernal
- Bloom Recyclers— Ogden
- Clearfield Recycling— Clearfield
- Commercial Metals Company— Brigham City
- DD Auto & Salvage— Logan
- Dixie Metal Recycling— Saint George
- Durbano Metals— Ogden
- Hillside Recycling— Deweyville
- Ironman Metal Salvage Inc— Duchesne
- Ivan's Auto Recycling— Moab
- L Bloom & Son— Ogden
- Lucency Corp— Salt Lake City
- Metro Recyclers— Salt Lake City
- Montgomery Recycling— Vernal
- Nelson Scrap Metals— Salt Lake City
- Ogden Metro Recyclers— Ogden
- OmniSource— Salt Lake City
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Syracuse
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Salt Lake City
- Robinson Fencing— Cedar City
- Rocky Mountain Recycling— Saint George
- Rons Haul Away Service— Spanish Fork
- Salt Lake Junk Removal— Taylorsville
Frequently asked about precious metals in Utah
What is the precious metals scrap price in Utah today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Utah 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 Utah buy precious metals?
The yards listed on this page accept precious metals. In Utah the largest number of buyers to compare are around Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan. 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 Utah?
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 Utah on the same day shows the real spread.
What prep gets the highest precious metals price at a Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.