Asphalt Weekly Monitor
12 Nov 2021
- Retail asphalt and flux prices firmed in some East Coast markets this week.
- East Coast asphalt and flux barge pricing and assessments are unchanged.
- Midwest wholesale prices were firm and in a narrower range for asphalt. Flux is steady.
- Midwest retail prices hold mostly steady, with few changes. Rack activity is slowing.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt price assessments are flat, with flux firming in some areas.
- The Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge pricing held steady, with assessments steadfast.
- Rocky Mountain paving activity is slowing in areas. Prices are mostly steady this week.
- Rockies wholesale prices were steady, after rising for the start of November.
- In West Coast, both Pacific Northwest and California markets were flat for base grade asphalt. Meanwhile, roofing flux prices were up in both locations this week.
- In western Canada, both retail markets and wholesale markets were flat.
- Quebec markets had higher posted prices. Ontario markets were status quo.
- Oil prices were down modestly for all benchmark crudes on crude inventory builds.
