When Government Data Shuts Down, Scrap Yards Still Need to Run

As the 2025 U.S. government shutdown continues, key agencies like the USGS, Census Bureau, and Department of Energy have paused their regular reporting - the kind of data the metals and recycling industries rely on to track supply, demand, and production.

According to a recent article from Discovery Alert, the halt in federal data releases has left global markets operating with less visibility and more uncertainty. Traders and recyclers depend on this information to benchmark pricing and forecast supply chains, and its absence creates a ripple effect across commodities.

Private sources like Argus and Fastmarkets are still publishing, but without the broader context those federal datasets provide, the market picture is incomplete. Gaps in official reporting create uncertainty - and when that happens, recyclers are left guessing instead of knowing.

That’s why the most resilient yards don’t wait for someone else’s numbers. They trust their own.

With ReMatter, your yard’s operational data stays live and visible - automatically updating ticket history, pricing trends, and performance every day. Even when official data slows or stops, you still see what’s moving, what’s selling, and what’s changing in real time.

Because at the end of the day, the best market intelligence isn’t published in a government report - it’s built into your yard.

“When official data stops, ReMatter users still see what matters - their own.”

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