Asphalt Weekly Monitor
21 March 2025
- The continued delay of proposed tariffs between the US, Canada and Mexico is concerning market participants, with the effects and implementation of those tariffs uncertain.
- East Coast asphalt and flux rack assessments are unchanged across the region.
- Asphalt barge ranges firmed on the East Coast, with flux wholesale steady this week.
- Midwest wholesale markets had little activity reported, with prices unchanged for asphalt and flux.
- Midwest rack markets experienced cold and snow in some northern areas. Prices were flat.
- Gulf Coast rack asphalt pricing was mixed, with flux retail prices static for the week.
- Gulf Coast asphalt barge and flux rail and barge pricing firmed, with asphalt rail pricing static.
- Rocky Mountain racks had steady prices. Activity was limited, awaiting better weather conditions.
- Rockies’ wholesale prices were flat, with March material committed and April supply yet to be priced.
- In the West Coast, both Pacific Northwest and California locations were status quo.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale markets were steady.
- In eastern Canada, both Quebec and Ontario market price assessments are flat this week.
- Oil prices were higher for all benchmark grades this week.
