Asphalt Weekly Monitor

30 Nov 2018

• East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices mostly unchanged for the week.
• East Coast asphalt and flux barge prices declined sharply.
• Midwest retail asphalt markets eased lower, with demand diminishing. Flux prices were flat. 
• Midwest wholesale asphalt prices slid lower this last week of November, with the trend negative. Flux prices were steady for remaining November supply.
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices remain unchanged for the week.
• The Gulf Coast asphalt and barge assessments move down notably this week.
• Rocky Mountain area selling ranges slip lower in many areas, with demand limited.
• Wholesale prices slid lower in the Rockies, with demand limited there.
• West Coast markets this week are mostly assessed lower.     
• Western Canada asphalt retail prices and Alberta wholesale are unchanged.
• Selling prices are flat in eastern Canada. Some Quebec suppliers ceased posted prices.
• Crude prices had a slight increase for all benchmark grades of crude oils.
• Par Pacific to Acquire U.S. Oil & Refining Co. (See Industry News)