Asphalt Weekly Monitor
February 17, 2023
- East Coast retail asphalt prices firm in some areas, flat elsewhere, with flux retail prices static.
- Wholesale asphalt prices on the East Coast up modestly, with flux barge pricing moving higher.
- Midwest markets were generally steady for wholesale asphalt and roofing flux prices.
- The Midwest rack markets were flat, except for one selling range adjustment for the Chicago area.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux price ranges are assessed stable across the region.
- Wholesale asphalt barge pricing on the Gulf Coast firmed slightly, with flux barge pricing unchanged.
- No changes were reported for Rocky Mountain rack selling prices this week. Assessments are flat.
- Rockies wholesale asphalt prices for February held steady, with March yet to be negotiated.
- In the West Coast, both Pacific Northwest and California locations were steady.
- Western Canada retail and wholesale markets were status quo this week.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario markets were unchanged versus the previous week.
- Oil prices were down this week for all benchmark grades, by around $2-3 a barrel.
