aggregate demand
Weather, softening demand impact Martin Marietta in Q1
While unfavorable weather and a change in nonresidential construction impacted its first quarter, Martin Marietta maintains a positive outlook Keep Reading
Knife River makes ‘strong finish to a historic year’
President and CEO Brian Gray reflects on the company’s performance in 2023, which was Knife River’s first as an independent company. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials’ aggregate business is performing
Summit, which released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results Thursday, says it established annual records for revenue and profitability. Keep Reading
Nye: 2023 was ‘best year’ in Martin Marietta history
Martin Marietta reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results Wednesday, with chairman and CEO Ward Nye offering perspective. Keep Reading
How Eagle Materials finished 2023
The company’s concrete and aggregate revenue was up last quarter, but earnings related to the two dropped because of elevated input costs. Keep Reading
Elevated pricing boosts USLM in fourth quarter
While pricing momentum continued at United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) late last year, the company felt the effects of lower volumes. Keep Reading
How Great Lakes limestone shipments fared in 2023
Shipments of limestone from U.S. quarries increased in 2023 while loadings from Canadian quarries were down. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade gets a boost in November
Although the Lake Carriers’ Association says limestone shipments on the Great Lakes are down this year, they were up 22 percent last month. Keep Reading
USGS: Third-quarter aggregate production declines
Total construction aggregate production was down slightly in the third quarter, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Get breakdowns on crushed stone and sand and gravel. Keep Reading
