Asphalt Weekly Monitor
6 December 2024
- East Coast asphalt rack prices were mixed this week, with flux retail assessments unchanged.
- Asphalt and flux barge markets were quiet on the East Coast this week, with pricing steady.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices are assessed higher given additional reports this week. Flux markets are mixed for December, with some flat prices and others slightly higher.
- Midwest weather worsens with rack posted/reference prices and selling ranges static on limited activity.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux prices held steady with assessments unchanged.
- Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge markets were quiet with pricing steady, asphalt rail pricing flat too.
- The Rocky Mountain markets had no reported rack price changes. Activity was limited.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale prices are assessed slightly higher this week for December supply.
- In West Coast, some Pacific Northwest locations had lower price levels. California markets were flat.
- Western Canada market prices were flat for both retail markets and wholesale materials.
- Both Quebec and Ontario markets are assessed higher for the week.
- Oil prices were lower this week for all benchmark grades.