Asphalt Weekly Monitor
24 February 2023
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices were mostly flat this week, with activity beginning to increase.
- Wholesale asphalt prices on the East Coast firmed modestly, with flux barge pricing status quo.
- Midwest markets had some reports of higher prices for March wholesale asphalt supply, but prices held at the previously reported range, with more reports awaited. Roofing flux prices were steady.
- Midwest rack markets were unchanged for this last full week of February.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux price ranges are assessed unchanged, with activity mostly good.
- Wholesale asphalt barge pricing on the Gulf Coast eased slightly, with flux barge pricing stable.
- Prices were status quo in all but one Rocky Mountain rack market. Activity was very limited.
- Wholesale asphalt prices in the Rocky Mountain region were flat, awaiting reports for March supply.
- In the West Coast, both Pacific Northwest and California locations were status quo.
- Western Canada retail and wholesale markets were static this week.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario markets were unchanged versus the previous week.
- Oil prices were up modestly this week for all benchmark grades.
