Asphalt Weekly Monitor
14 March 2025
- The unclear tariff situation between the US, Canada and Mexico continues to loom over the markets.
- East Coast asphalt rack assessments firmed in some areas, with flux pricing flat across the region.
- Asphalt and flux barge ranges on the East Coast all remain unchanged this week.
- Midwest asphalt and flux wholesale barge and rail sales were limited. Price ranges are steady.
- Midwest rack markets have little activity and steady prices, awaiting better spring weather conditions.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt and flux prices were flat, with assessments unchanged.
- Gulf Coast asphalt barge and rail pricing held steady, with flux wholesale prices flat too.
- Rocky Mountain rack locations had mostly unchanged prices and continued limited activity.
- Rockies’ wholesale prices were unchanged for March volumes. April supply is not yet priced.
- In the West Coast, both Pacific Northwest and California locations had steady pricing this week.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale markets were status quo.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario market price assessments are steady this week.
- Oil prices were modestly higher for all benchmark grades this week.
