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Aggregate volumes dip, prices rise in second quarter

Presenting quarterly highlights from the industry’s public producers, including Vulcan Materials, Martin Marietta, Holcim and Heidelberg Materials. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta rides pricing gains to second-quarter records

Effective price management once again played a role in the company’s performance, with Martin Marietta elevating aggregate pricing nearly 19 percent. Keep Reading

Ranking the nation’s top 100 crushed stone producers

The U.S. Geological Survey released its top 100 crushed stone producing companies based on 2021 tonnage totals. Keep Reading

Ranking the nation’s top 100 sand and gravel producers

The U.S. Geological Survey published a list of the nation’s top producers based on the volumes they put out in a recent year. Keep Reading

How aggregate volumes are trending so far in 2023

While aggregate production remains at historically healthy levels, the latest U.S. Geological Survey data showing consecutive quarterly declines is worth poring over. Keep Reading

Bolt-on acquisition activity continues across industry

Granite Construction, Eagle Materials, Heidelberg Materials and Lafarge Canada are among the companies to announce deals of late. Keep Reading

Producers overcome adverse weather with price management

Wet weather hampered aggregate shipments in some regions during the first quarter, but aggressive pricing actions drove earnings for the industry’s public producers. Keep Reading

Eagle Materials purchases Martin Marietta asset

The companies came to terms on a deal involving a cement terminal in Stockton, California. Keep Reading

Pricing actions propel Martin Marietta ahead in first quarter

Martin Marietta set a first-quarter record in gross profit for aggregates despite slightly lower aggregate shipments to start the year. Keep Reading

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