Asphalt Weekly Monitor
February 3, 2023
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux price ranges remained unchanged this week.
- Wholesale asphalt prices on the East Coast firmed somewhat, with flux barge pricing flat.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices rose for February sales via barge and rail, with markets very active. Roofing flux prices are assessed in a wider and firmer range as well.
- The Midwest region posted prices were steady, but a few selling ranges are higher, with the rest flat.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux ranges are assessed flat across the region.
- Wholesale asphalt and flux barge pricing on the Gulf Coast was steady and mostly quiet this week.
- Rocky Mountain rack selling prices were static, with racks remaining quiet for the winter.
- Rockies wholesale asphalt prices firmed for most February asphalt supply.
- In the West Coast, Portland markets had lower prices, while other Pacific Northwest locations remained flat. California markets were lower this week.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale markets were unchanged this week.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario markets were status quo for this week.
- Oil prices declined significantly this week for all benchmark grades.
