Asphalt Weekly Monitor

04 Jan 2019

• Retail markets were quiet, with winter and the New Year holiday stifling activity this week.
• East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices were unchanged, with limited activity.
• Asphalt barge prices were lower in the East Coast, wihle flux barge ranges remain steady.
• The Midwest retail markets were steady–snow, cold and holidays kept racks mostly quiet.
• Midwest wholesale markets weakened for January asphalt and flux.   
• Gulf Coast retail prices were steady or softer, with flux retail prices status quo.
• Asphalt and flux barge markets on the Gulf Coast were quiet, with prices unchanged.
• Rocky Mountain selling ranges were unchanged, except for some southern areas.
• West Coast asphalt prices declined in California and were mostly flat elsewhere. Flux assessed price ranges were steady awaiting more reports for January supply.       
• Western Canada retail markets are cold and quiet. Wholesale prices decreased for January.
• Asphalt prices in Quebec and Ontario are unchanged and markets quiet.
• Crude prices went up this week for all the benchmark grades of crude oils.