Asphalt Weekly Monitor
3 March 2023
- East Coast retail asphalt prices firmed in some areas, with flux pricing unchanged this week.
- Wholesale asphalt and flux prices on the East Coast were mostly steady to begin March.
- March wholesale asphalt supply was reported across a wide range of FOB prices for March, but most suppliers implemented increases for the new month. Roofing flux prices were mostly steady.
- There were a few reports of modest rack price adjustments in the Midwest, but most were steady.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux price ranges are assessed flat for this week.
- Wholesale asphalt prices slipped lower, with flux barge pricing on the Gulf Coast at previous levels.
- Prices firm for March in parts of Idaho, with other Rockies regional rack markets steady.
- Wholesale asphalt prices rise modestly for March in the Rocky Mountain region.
- In the West Coast, some Pacific Northwest prices were changed, California locations were flat.
- Western Canada retail markets were flat, while wholesale prices were up this week.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario markets were higher versus the previous week.
- Oil prices were up this week for all benchmark grades around $2-4 a barrel.