Asphalt Weekly Monitor
18 August 2023
- East Coast retail asphalt prices were steady or firmer, with flux retail prices unchanged in the region.
- Wholesale asphalt and flux barge pricing on the East Coast were steady, with some activity reported.
- Midwest barge markets were active, with prices noted in a higher range. Rail prices were steady.
- Midwest racks were at previously established levels. There were no specific reported price changes.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux prices were noted as unchanged, with assessments also flat.
- Asphalt barge pricing on the Gulf Coast eased, with asphalt rail pricing and flux wholesale prices stable.
- Rockies rack asphalt markets held steady for the week.
- August Rockies wholesale prices were status quo.
- Rockies wholesale prices were steady this week for August supply.
- West Coast markets had steady pricing for both Pacific Northwest and California locations.
- Western Canada retail and wholesale asphalt markets were unchanged.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario asphalt selling prices were lower this week.
- Oil prices were down for all crudes. Oil production was up in the U.S., while inventories were down.
