Inventories and natural gas in storage (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

	March 31, 2023		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2022
	(In thousands)
Aggregates held for resale	$	207,564	$	195,489	$	199,110
Asphalt oil	101,271		93,816		68,609
Materials and supplies	45,310		35,967		40,056
Merchandise for resale	42,603		33,393		40,296
Natural gas in storage (current)	8,662		10,801		22,533
Other	20,424		10,850		16,921
Total	$	425,834	$	380,316	$	387,525