Asphalt Weekly Monitor
20 Jan 2017
- East Coast retail asphalt prices firm in some areas, with flux markets unchanged.
- Wholesale prices for asphalt increased, and flux prices are assessed flat this week.
- Most Midwest retail is steady, but some suppliers raised some prices this week.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices are unchanged, but buying interest is strong.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices were steadfast this week.
- Wholesale asphalt pricing firmed modestly, with flux barge prices static in the Gulf Coast.
- Rockies retail prices mostly static, but some bids firm on future work. Wholesale prices flat.
- West Coast markets are drenched with rain. Prices mostly flat, but inventory backs up.
- Western Canada asphalt retail prices are mostly steady. Alberta wholesale prices are flat.
- Eastern Canada retail selling and posted prices are steadfast.
- Oil prices slip. March WTI ends at $52.42 a bbl, down $0.90. West. Can. (WCS) at $38 FOB.
- March Brent crude ends the week at $55.49 a bbl, almost unchanged vs. last Friday.
