Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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AGGREGATES INDUSTRY OUTLOOK CENSUS CONSTRUCTION DATA Aug. 2016 Sept. 2016 Oct. 2016 Jul. 2016 Oct. 2015 Nov. 2015 Dec. 2015 Jan. 2016 Feb. 2016 Apr. 2016 May 2016 Jun. 2016 Mar. 2016 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 Aggregates Industry Outlook 130.99 125.60 127.51 128.61 131.68 128.99 126.03 128.15 111.42 109.80 111.00 119.44 122.49 In September, the Aggregates Indus- try Outlook (AIO) rose 1.09 percent from September, to an overall score of 111.00. Respondents were more likely to indicate a positive outlook for their own company (+0.08) than the industry as a whole (+0.03). Third quarter results, which were not available for publicly held companies at press time, may be down from the second quarter; responses to ques- tions about monthly sales tonnages (-0.07) and quarterly sales tonnag- es (-0.11) were below last month's results. Looking forward, however, respondents were more optimistic (+0.32) than last month when asked about the outlook for sales tonnages next year. The weather services are forecasting a harsher than average winter which will impact production and demand. — Daryl Zeiner, Sales Manager, The H&K Group Here in Colorado, we are in the seasonal push of projects to finish before the snow flies. The year, in general, has been very good and has exceeded tonnages of last year, and we still have the last quarter to go. — Grant Smith, Production/Mine Manager, Transit Mix Concrete Co. Regardless of who wins the election, it looks as if highway infrastructure will get some positive attention. — Lewis Graham, President, GeoCue Group The uncertainty in the Wisconsin Transportation budget for 2017 leaves a large question mark for aggregate producers and the related industries for the coming year. Far from positive at the moment. — Rick Gerroll, Sales Executive, County Materials Corp. As a geologic consultant, there seems to be plenty of geologic work to do on quarries as many different companies are looking at acquisitions and requesting quality and quantity studies. I can only assume that the aggregate industry is doing well. — Mark J. Zdunczyk, Consulting Geologist, Mark J. Zdunczyk, LLC Interest in greenfield sites continues to be strong in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and the Caribbean. This indicates future growth in the market is anticipated. — O.F. "Russ" Patterson, III, Chief Geologist, Patterson Exploration Services Type of Construction Aug. 2016 7/1/2016 % change Aug. 2016- July 2016 % change Aug. 2015- Aug. 2016 Residential 455,532 456,529 -0.2 1.3 Non-residential 686,620 694,109 -1 -1 Office 70,937 69,538 2 23.7 Commercial 72,240 73,354 -2 6.4 Health Care 41,057 40,560 1 -3.1 Educational 86,146 86,179 0 1.4 Transportation 41,077 43,823 -6 -11.2 Power 95,097 97,754 -3 -3.8 Highway and Street 84,813 87,378 -3 -8.3 Sewage and Waste Disposal 21,526 21,400 0.6 -9.7 Manufacturing 75,223 76,141 -1 -7.2 Editor's note: To join our panel, email Editor-in-Chief Therese Dunphy at tdunphy@randallreilly.com. (Millions of dollars. Not all sub-categories of non-residential construction are included.) Source: U.S. Census Bureau