aggregate production
Sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that construction sand and gravel production was up 6 percent. Crushed stone production, meanwhile, was down slightly. Keep Reading
USGS: Third-quarter aggregate production slips 5 percent
While crushed stone production for consumption slipped 6 percent, sand and gravel experienced a quarterly drop of 4 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. Keep Reading
Scepaniak expecting a drop in demand come 2021
2020 production and pricing, however, were fairly consistent with 2019, writes Wm. D. Scepaniak project manager John Scepaniak. Keep Reading
Johnson: More of the same a real possibility next year
Veteran producer Dan Johnson details what he experienced in 2020, as well as what’s ahead for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade trending below 2019
In October, limestone cargos were below the month's five-year average by 6.9 percent, the Lake Carriers' Association reports. Keep Reading
Aggregate production down in second quarter 2020
While second-quarter crushed stone production for consumption dropped 2.3 percent, sand and gravel was set back 4.6 percent. Keep Reading
End-of-summer industry reflection
With Labor Day marking the unofficial end of summer, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik reflects on the state of the aggregate industry and what’s happening with aggregate production, pricing and industry events. Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2020
Sand and gravel production for consumption led the way with a 6 percent quarterly jump, the U.S. Geological Survey reports, while crushed stone experienced a slight increase over last year’s mark. Keep Reading
The Editor’s View: Assessing the industry landscape
Back in the magazine’s downtown Cleveland office, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares preliminary results from an ongoing industry survey on coronavirus impacts. Keep Reading
