Asphalt Weekly Monitor
5 Mar 2021
- Retail asphalt and flux pricing firmed in most of the East Coast this week.
- East Coast asphalt and flux wholesale pricing increased, with limited activity.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices are firmer for barges. Ranges are adjusted. Flux prices are noted higher.
- Midwest retail prices rise in most areas, as suppliers increase prices for March.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices are assessed higher in much of the region.
- Wholesale asphalt prices are steady, while flux barge pricing rose on the Gulf Coast.
- Rack assessments climb higher in a number of market locations this week.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale asphalt prices stay firm for March supply.
- West Coast markets were in higher price levels this week.
- Western Canada retail prices were flat, except for higher prices in Manitoba this week. Alberta wholesale prices were steady this week.
- Both Quebec and Ontario markets were in higher price levels this week.
- Oil prices were up for all benchmark grades. U.S. oil inventories were sharply higher.
