Asphalt Weekly Monitor
15 Apr 2022
- Retail asphalt prices rose in many East Coast markets, with flux retail pricing steady.
- East Coast asphalt barge assessments increased, while flux barge pricing was flat.
- Midwest wholesale markets are assessed in narrower ranges for barges and rail supply.
- Midwest rack asphalt selling prices are assessed higher in many areas as some suppliers implement mid-month price increases.
- Gulf Coast asphalt retail pricing rose in many areas, with flux retail pricing steadfast.
- Asphalt and flux barge price assessments remain steady on the Gulf Coast.
- Some Rocky Mountain suppliers raise prices mid-month. Selling ranges firm in areas.
- Wholesale prices in the Rockies were mostly steady this week, but supply is limited.
- Some Pacific Northwest locations had higher prices. California market prices were flat.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale prices were steady this week.
- In eastern Canada, markets assessments are flat for both Quebec and Ontario.
- Oil prices soared this week for all benchmark grades, on global supply concerns.
