Asphalt Weekly Monitor
15 December 2023
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices were all steadfast across the region this week.
- This week, wholesale asphalt and flux barge assessments on the East Coast are unchanged.
- Midwest wholesale markets had some activity on barges, with December rail supply mostly committed and prices for barges and rail flat. Roofing flux prices were status quo.
- Midwest region racks were winding down for the winter, with some prices assessed lower this week.
- Gulf Coast asphalt and flux rack price assessments are all steady this week.
- Wholesale asphalt and flux barge pricing on the Gulf Coast is static, with asphalt rail pricing also flat.
- Rocky Mountain rack assessments slipped lower in areas, with the rest unchanged.
- Wholesale asphalt prices are assessed as steady for December supply.
- In West Coast, Pacific Northwest markets were flat. In California, Hawaii markets had higher prices, other areas were status quo for the week.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale markets prices were unchanged this week.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario markets had steady price assessments.
- Oil prices were modestly higher for all benchmark grades this week.
- Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions purchases Associated Asphalt Companies. (See Industry News)