Asphalt Weekly Monitor
1 July 2022
- Retail asphalt and flux prices rose in many markets on the East Coast to begin July.
- East Coast asphalt barge prices in wider ranges throughout the region, with flux barges status quo.
- Midwest wholesale barge range was steady, but rail asphalt prices were in a higher range this week. Flux prices are assessed modestly higher.
- Midwest selling prices moved higher in most areas. Suppliers raised posted prices for the start of July.
- Gulf Coast asphalt and flux retail pricing increased in many areas for the week.
- Asphalt and flux barge price assessments are steady on the Gulf Coast.
- Rocky Mountain rack selling assessments increased in some areas. Suppliers raised prices for July.
- Rockies wholesale prices were reported at higher levels. Assessed price ranges firmed as refinery operating problems continue.
- Both Pacific Northwest and California markets had higher price reports for July.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale asphalt markets were flat for the week.
- Quebec and Ontario markets were unchanged versus the previous week.
- Oil prices were mixed this week, with Brent and WCS crudes moved lower but WTI went up.
