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A developer's guide to accessing real-time scrap metal pricing data via API. Compare data sources, learn the endpoints, and start building.
ISRI codes, grade specifications, and pricing tiers explained. Essential knowledge for anyone building software for the scrap metal industry.
Key trends shaping scrap metal prices in 2026: EV battery recycling, infrastructure spending, trade policy shifts, and the growing role of data in pricing.
Build a Python script that fetches daily copper scrap prices, stores them in a SQLite database, and alerts you when prices cross a threshold.
Heavy Melting Steel is the backbone of the ferrous scrap market. Learn how HMS 1 and HMS 2 prices are determined, what drives them, and how to access current data.
A comprehensive look at aluminum scrap pricing across UBC, extrusion, cast, and sheet grades. Understand the premiums, discounts, and market forces at play.
A hands-on walkthrough for building a live pricing dashboard that displays current scrap metal prices with auto-refresh, filtering, and sparkline charts.
Historical scrap metal prices reveal consistent seasonal patterns. Learn how to use price history data to time your buying and selling decisions.
A comprehensive mapping of ISRI specification codes to metal types and grades. Built for developers integrating scrap metal classification into their software.
A side-by-side comparison of commodity pricing APIs that cover metals. Coverage, pricing, data freshness, and developer experience reviewed.
Steel scrap is priced per gross ton, not per pound. Learn the unit conventions, regional variations, and factors that determine what a ton of scrap is worth.
A catalog of free, public data sources for the recycling industry. Government databases, trade associations, and public filings that power better recycling software.
Brass scrap pricing depends on copper content, cleanliness, and form. This guide breaks down the grades, typical price ranges, and where the market is heading.
Build a lightweight Node.js service that monitors scrap metal prices via the API and sends webhook notifications when prices cross your defined thresholds.
How to connect scrap metal price feeds to ERP platforms like SAP, Oracle, and custom systems. Architecture patterns, caching strategies, and data mapping.
Trade policy is one of the biggest volatility drivers in scrap metal markets. Understand how tariffs, quotas, and export restrictions move domestic and global scrap prices.
Not everyone codes. This tutorial shows how to connect Excel directly to the ScrapMetal API using Power Query so your spreadsheet always has current prices.
COMEX copper is the benchmark, but scrap copper trades at variable discounts. Learn what drives the spread and how to use it for smarter purchasing and selling.