Asphalt Weekly Monitor
13 May 2022
- Retail asphalt prices were mixed on the East Coast, with flux prices steady this week.
- This week East Coast asphalt barge prices increased, with flux barge prices flat.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices were reported at higher levels with barges and rail supply. Demand remains strong. Roofing flux prices were steady for May supply.
- Midwest rack asphalt selling prices were mostly steady, with a few exceptions.
- Gulf Coast asphalt retail pricing was mixed this week, with flux rack prices unchanged.
- The asphalt barge range firmed slightly on the Gulf Coast, with flux barge prices flat.
- Rocky Mountain rack selling assessments were mostly flat this week.
- Wholesale prices in the Rockies remained at previous week levels, with demand strong.
- Some Pacific Northwest locations had wider price ranges. California markets were flat. Alaska markets had higher prices.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale markets were steady this week.
- Quebec markets had higher posted prices. Ontario markets were status quo.
- Oil prices were slightly lower this week, despite continued day to day volatility.
