Asphalt Weekly Monitor

12 Feb 2021 • Retail asphalt was steady this week on the East Coast. Flux prices firmed in Georgia/Florida. • East Coast asphalt and roofing flux wholesale prices moved mostly higher. • Some Midwest asphalt markets are assessed higher, following recent price hikes by suppliers. Others are unchanged. Flux markets were steady this week. • Midwest wholesale asphalt prices continue to rise, with assessments higher this week. • Gulf Coast retail asphalt/flux prices are assessed somewhat higher in most locations. • Wholesale asphalt prices continue to climb on the Gulf Coast on reported sales. • Some Rocky Mountain asphalt markets have higher assessed selling price ranges. • Rocky Mountain regional wholesale asphalt prices were steady, with demand strong. • West Coast markets were mostly flat this week, except for eastern Washington area. • Western Canada retail and wholesale markets had no changes this week. • Both Quebec and Ontario markets were status quo this week. • Oil prices were up notably for all benchmark grades, on OPEC+ production cuts and lower U.S. crude inventory levels.