Turning a Negative into a Positive

As we all know by now, the scrap metal market has taken a pounding with a strengthening U.S. dollar and slower than expected economic growth internationally, and this is projected to be the case for throughout 2015. However, on the near horizon there is potential bottom-line relief for some firms as new technologies are being

The Emerging International Opportunity from Crushed Autobodies

The scrap metal market has taken a pounding with a strengthening U.S. dollar and slower than expected economic growth internationally, especially with regards to Crushed Auto Bodies. To highlight this, the average price of Crushed Autobodies across the U.S. averaged $178.73 per gross ton as we finished the first quarter of 2015. This is a

The Ethical Competitive Advantage

Despite the poor outlook for scrap metal pricing and declining profit margins for scrap yards as we progress into the year; some within the industry are trying to shift priorities to shift this into an opportunity for their businesses. Some scrap yards are seeing this as an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by focusing

Market & Metals

Q1 2015 Scrap Metal Market Watch

  Updated through first quarter 2015 Scrap metal market watch graph from first quarter 2011 to first quarter 2015. Over last quarter, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 21.15%. Over Q1 2014, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 34.96%. Over Q1 2013, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 42.81%. Over

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March 2015 Scrap Metal Market Watch

Scrap metal market watch graph from January 2012 to March 2015. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 31.39%. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 47.82%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 53.83%.

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We Walk In Their Honor

The employees in our company really care…about each other, the work we do helping you donate your car, we care about our clients and partners, and the world around us. You’ll often find us engaged in supporting the important work of our valued charity partners. Whether working with children, building a home, or holding a fundraiser, we

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ARS Inc. Low End Value Analytic

On a month to month basis ARS monitors the sales performance of vehicles on the lower end of the value spectrum. The values tracked here are pre-loss Average Cash Values (ACVs) less than $3,000. In the above graph, ARS illustrates the monthly performance of our average wholesale auction results by value. This month we saw

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February 2015 Scrap Metal Market Watch

Scrap metal market watch graph from January 2012 to February 2015. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 3.27%. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined  27.65%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 36.76%.

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January 2015 Scrap Metal Market Watch

  Scrap metal market watch graph from January 2012 to January 2015. Over last month, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 1.81%. Over last year, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined  29.94%. Over two years ago, scrap metal prices for crushed auto bodies declined 38.76%.