Asphalt Weekly Monitor

08 Jun 2018

• East Coast retail asphalt prices firm in many areas, with flux prices flat in the region.
• Barge prices for asphalt increased on the East Coast, as flux barge pricing was flat.
• Midwest, retail markets rise in most areas, with demand strong.
• Midwest barge/rail wholesale prices go to higher ranges this week. Flux rises too.  
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices increased in many areas, with flux retail pricing steady.
• The Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge ranges rose again this week.
• Rockies retail price assessments climb in most areas of the region.
• Wholesale price ranges rise in the Rockies, as June increases hold and supply is tight.     
• West Coast asphalt markets are assessed higher in a number of locations.
• Western Canada retail prices are steadfast. Alberta wholesale increased for June.
• Retail selling and posted prices are in higher and narrower bands across eastern Canada.
• Crude oil prices eased lower this week for all benchmark crudes. Brent to WTI, and WTI to Canadian WCS spreads remained wide.