Asphalt Weekly Monitor
23 Mar 2018
- East Coast retail asphalt prices are steady for the week, with retail flux prices moving up.
- Barge prices for asphalt firm modestly, with flux barge pricing increasing on the East Coast.
- Midwest retail markets held steady, following recent week increases. Racks are slow.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt stays firm. Assessed price ranges narrow for most activity.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices hold steady, with flux retail pricing increasing.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt barge prices are unchanged this week, with flux barges up.
- Rockies retail markets assessed in steady ranges. Demand is limited to warmer areas.
- Rockies wholesale prices were flat and remain well below most Midwest market levels.
- West Coast asphalt markets were generally steady, with limited rack demand in most areas.
- Participants in western Canada reported no retail price changes for this week.
- Retail selling and posted prices are holding flat across eastern Canada.
- Crude oil prices rise sharply this week–sweet grades rise by $3-4 a bbl, sour WCS by $1-2.
