Asphalt Weekly Monitor
25 Jun 2021
- Retail asphalt prices were flat in most of the East Coast region. Demand was off in the southeast due to very wet weather. Other areas were busy.
- Retail flux prices were mostly steady for this full week of June on the East Coast.
- East Coast asphalt wholesale prices rise on reported sales, with flux barge prices flat.
- Midwest asphalt wholesale barge markets continue to rise. Rail assessed higher, with flux steady. July wholesale prices are under negotiation.
- Midwest rack selling prices were generally steady. Paving activity is ongoing.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt pricing was flat, but many flux retail ranges firmed this week.
- Gulf Coast asphalt barge prices firmed on reported sales. Flux barge prices are flat.
- Rocky Mountain rack selling prices were mostly flat this week, with few
- Rockies wholesale prices were steady for June supply, with July prices being negotiated.
- In Pacific Northwest, Seattle market prices rose this week. Other Pacific Northwest areas were flat. California markets were also unchanged versus the previous week.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale asphalt prices were status quo.
- Eastern Canada markets were steady for both Quebec and Ontario this week.
- Oil prices increased this week for all benchmark crudes by more than $2 per barrel.
