Asphalt Weekly Monitor
10 Feb 2017
- East Coast retail asphalt prices are higher in some areas, with flux pricing steady.
- Wholesale prices for asphalt are assessed firmer in some areas – flux prices flat.
- Some Midwest area prices firm, as posted prices/quotes run ahead of mostly quiet racks.
- Midwest wholesale price ranges rise, as demand is strong and supply is limited.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices increase in some locations, with flux pricing steady.
- Wholesale asphalt price range narrows this week, with flux barge prices unmoved.
- Rockies retail prices go higher in select areas. Bidding on future work continues.
- Wholesale assessed higher in the Rockies, as lower January prices no longer apply.
- West Coast prices steady, with wet weather ongoing. Alaska Index jumps higher.
- Western Canada asphalt retail prices are steadfast. Alberta wholesale increased for Feb.
- Eastern Canada retail prices are flat. Posted prices are in a narrower range in Ontario.
- Oil prices stay in a range—March WTI at $53.86 and April eases to $54.32 a bbl, off $0.17.
- March West. Can. Select (WCS) holds over $40 FOB Alberta. April WCS slips to $40+ FOB.
- April Brent crude prices close lower, at $56.70 a bbl, down by eleven cents for the week.
