Asphalt Weekly Monitor
02 Jun 2017
- East Coast retail asphalt prices mostly steady, with flux markets flat.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt and flux prices steady for the week.
- Midwest wholesale prices firmed slightly for June supply. Roofing flux prices were static.
- Retail prices were mostly unchanged, but some upper northwest area prices firmed for June.
- Gulf Coast asphalt and flux prices mostly unmoved for the week.
- Rocky Mountain retail prices were firmer in Montana, but lower in Arizona this week.
- Some June wholesale prices rose in the Rockies, but the week’s selling range was steady.
- West Coast retail selling ranges were flat in most areas, with few exceptions.
- Western Canada retail prices are flat from last week. Alberta wholesale increased for June.
- Selling and posted prices are in a lower and wider range in Quebec. MTQ held a tender.
- Both selling and posted prices are holding steady in Ontario.
- Crude oil prices moved lower this week (see Crude Oil Highlights).
- August North Sea Brent crude dropped below $50, to $49.95 a bbl.
- Quebec Road Construction Under General Strike. (See Industry News)
- Tesoro completes Western Refining merger. Name to change to Andeavor in August. (See Industry News)
- Long time industry consultant, Dan Finocchi passed away this week. (See Industry News)
