Asphalt Weekly Monitor
26 Feb 2021
- Retail asphalt and flux pricing is steady throughout the East Coast this week.
- East Coast asphalt and flux wholesale pricing is flat, with limited activity.
- Suppliers raised posted/reference prices in a number of markets. Selling ranges rose in many locations.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices rise for new commitments. March barges and rail prices are significantly higher on substantial reported activity. Flux was steady.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices are assessed unchanged across the region.
- Wholesale asphalt and flux prices increased on the Gulf Coast this week.
- Rocky Mountain region was mostly quiet and cold, but some selling ranges are adjusted.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale asphalt prices climb higher, with demand strong.
- West Coast markets were flat, except for higher pricing in eastern Washington locations.
- Western Canada retail prices were flat. However, wholesale prices increased this week.
- Both Quebec and Ontario markets remained within previous week’s price levels.
- Oil prices were up for all benchmark crudes. S. oil production was sharply lower.
