Asphalt Weekly Monitor
2 February 2024
- East Coast retail asphalt prices were flat or firmer, with limited rack activity occurring.
- Wholesale asphalt barge price ranges rose this week, with flux barge pricing unchanged.
- Midwest wholesale markets firmed for February, with higher prices noted for barges and rail supply. Assessed roofing flux price ranges also rose for February supply.
- Rack markets in the Midwest were lackluster, with limited rack activity and generally flat prices.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt prices assessments rose in many areas, with flux rack pricing steadfast.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt pricing increased for the week, with flux barge pricing steady.
- Rocky Mountain rack markets slipped in only a few areas, with others steady to start February.
- Rockies wholesale prices rose for February, with increases modest.
- In the West Coast, Pacific Northwest markets were flat. Meanwhile, there were lower prices for some California locations this week.
- In western Canada, retail markets were flat but wholesale prices are assessed higher this week.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario markets prices were static.
- Oil prices were lower for all benchmark grades this week versus the previous week.
