Asphalt Weekly Monitor
20 May 2022
- Retail asphalt prices were up in some parts of the East Coast, with flux prices static.
- This week East Coast asphalt barge prices rose, with flux barge prices unchanged.
- Some Midwest barge sales reported at higher levels this week. Rail is steady, with May material committed. Roofing flux prices were flat for May supply.
- Midwest rack asphalt selling prices firm slightly in a few areas, with the rest steady.
- Gulf Coast asphalt retail pricing was up in some areas, with flux rack prices steadfast.
- The asphalt barge and flux barge prices are steady on the Gulf Coast.
- Rocky Mountain rack selling assessments firm in some areas as markets remain strong.
- Rockies wholesale prices remain steady, with supply limited, demand strong, and prices for June supply coming up for negotiation.
- Both Pacific Northwest and California markets were flat. Alaska markets were higher.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale markets were steady this week.
- Quebec markets had higher posted prices. Ontario markets were status quo.
- Oil prices were slightly higher for Brent and WTI crudes but was down for WCS oil.
