Asphalt Weekly Monitor

04 May 2018

• East Coast retail asphalt prices firm in many areas, with flux prices also higher to start May.
• Barge prices for asphalt and flux increase on the East Coast.
• More price increases were reported for Midwest retail markets, as selling ranges rise.
• Midwest roofing flux prices go higher for May.
• Midwest barge and rail prices remain firm, with some increases noted this week.   
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux price assessments increase in most locations this week.
• The Gulf Coast asphalt barge range narrowed, with flux barge prices firmer for May.
• Rockies retail prices rise in most areas, while suppliers raise wholesale prices for May.
• West Coast markets head higher, as some sellers hiked prices for May.
• Selling prices in western Canada are mostly steady. Assessments in BC increased. Posted prices are reported at higher levels. Alberta wholesale increased for May.
• Posted and selling prices are holding at late-April levels in eastern Canada.
• Crude oil prices climbed higher this week for all benchmark grades.
• Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Andeavor Combination to Create Leading U.S. Refining, Marketing, and Midstream Company. (See Industry News)