Asphalt Weekly Monitor
15 Jan 2021
- Some asphalt retail prices firmed on the East Coast, with flux unchanged.
- East Coast asphalt and roofing flux wholesale pricing moved higher this week.
- Midwest asphalt markets had some modest selling range adjustments in some spots.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices remain firm, with some higher rail prices noted. Flux prices were steady.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt markets assessed steady in many areas, with flux firming.
- Wholesale asphalt and flux prices are both up this week on the Gulf Coast.
- Rocky Mountain asphalt market prices were generally steady, with little activity.
- Rockies January wholesale markets were reported in a slightly wider range this week.
- Southern California markets went up this week. Other West Coast locations were flat.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale prices were reportedly flat.
- Both Quebec and Ontario markets moved higher this week. Activity was scant.
- Oil prices firmed again for all benchmark grades on continuing U.S. oil inventory draw.