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    My name is Greg from Winnipeg. Started scrapping winter of 2010/11. Love it. Really dissapoined in prices lately. i.e. was getting 180/ton up until July, now only 60. That's a serious drop. Can somebody explain why? Could use help with this.



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    Hi Greg. Welcome to the Forum. Stock prices are down due to the world economy. Metals are a commodity and follow stock trends.
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    Hello Greg, I am in Winnipeg as well. Who are currently selling to? What type of scrapping are you doing? Metals? E-Scrap?

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    Hey bro welcome to the forum. Is there any other scrap yards that would make the drive worth it? Those are some crappy prices.
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    Hey Brent,
    When picking in the city I go to General Scrap on Springfield Rd. I also pick out in the country in which case Gerdau Ameristeel in Selkirk. As of yesterday, General paid me 90/ton for shred while Selkirk is holding at 60. When complaining about price the girl I spoke to said that 2 winters ago, they were paying as low as 10. At those prices I will find a way to hoard.

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    BTW, what is E-scrap?

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