Asphalt Weekly Monitor
3 June 2022
- U.S. paving activity restarted Tuesday post the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
- Retail asphalt and flux prices increased across East Coast locations to begin June.
- East Coast asphalt barge prices are steady, with flux barge prices up this week.
- Some Midwest barge prices reported at higher levels. Rail wholesale was firm, but mostly within the previous range. Higher prices were noted for June rail supply.
- Midwest rack asphalt selling prices continue to rise, with more price increases reported.
- Gulf Coast asphalt and flux retail pricing moved higher across the region.
- The asphalt barge and flux barge price assessments firmed on the Gulf Coast this week.
- Rocky Mountain rack selling assessments headed higher post the holiday.
- Rockies wholesale prices are adjusted slightly this week. Supply remains tight.
- Pacific Northwest and California markets were higher. Hawaii markets were also up.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale asphalt markets were higher.
- Quebec markets had higher posted prices this week. Ontario markets were status quo.
- Oil prices were up for all benchmark grades of crudes this week.
