Asphalt Weekly Monitor
30 December 2022
- The U.S and Canada asphalt markets were mostly quiet for the holidays this last week of 2022.
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices were static on little activity in the region.
- Steady East Coast wholesale asphalt and flux assessments this week. Some asphalt deals noted.
- Midwest wholesale prices for asphalt are assessed in modestly lower ranges. Flux is unchanged.
- Midwest rack posted/reference prices and selling ranges were mostly static, with the season over.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux price ranges are unchanged this week on limited activity.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt barge sales noted within the previous week range. Flux was steady.
- Rocky Mountain rack selling prices were static with racks quiet for the holidays and winter season.
- Rockies wholesale asphalt prices varied for January supply and are assessed in a wider, lower range.
- In the West Coast region, Pacific Northwest and California markets were steady and mostly quiet.
- In western Canada, retail markets were steady and quiet, while wholesale prices declined.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario markets were static and quiet for the holiday week.
- Oil prices were modestly higher for the week on market strength late in the week.
