Asphalt Weekly Monitor
29 November 2024
- Markets had muted liftings this week from both cool weather and the Thanksgiving Holiday.
- East Coast asphalt and flux rack prices were stable, and assessments are flat for this week.
- Asphalt barge pricing is flat or in tighter bands on the East Coast, with static flux barge assessments.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices rise above those set in November. Flux reports are steady awaiting further reports for December material.
- Midwest rack posted/reference prices and selling ranges held at the previous week’s levels.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux prices held steady with assessments unchanged.
- Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge price assessments are stable, with asphalt rail pricing firmer.
- The Rocky Mountain markets had little activity and steady rack prices.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale prices were steady for November, with some December prices yet to be reported this week.
- In West Coast, both Pacific Northwest and California locations had flat prices.
- Western Canada market prices were flat for both retail markets and wholesale materials.
- Both Quebec and Ontario markets are assessed flat for the week.
- Oil prices were lower this week for all benchmark grades.
