Asphalt Weekly Monitor
3 Feb 2017
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices are higher in many areas for the week.
- Wholesale prices for asphalt and flux are assessed firmer in some areas.
- Suppliers raise quotes/posted prices in parts of the Midwest. Selling ranges firm.
- Wholesale prices climb sharply in the Midwest for February supply.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices increase in many locations to start February.
- Wholesale asphalt pricing steady this week, with flux barge prices stronger.
- Rockies retail prices mostly steady—firmer in some spots. Feb wholesale prices go up.
- West Coast markets firm in a few locations, with other areas steady this week.
- Western Canada asphalt retail prices are steadfast. Alberta wholesale went higher for Feb.
- Eastern Canada retail prices are mostly unchanged. Posted prices increased in Ontario.
- Oil prices rise–March WTI ends at $53.85 and April hits $54.49 a bbl, up $0.74. West. Can. (WCS) climbs more than a dollar, to over $40 FOB Alberta for March and $41 FOB for April.
- April Brent crude prices close higher, at $56.81 a bbl.
