Asphalt Weekly Monitor

11 Jan 2019

• East Coast retail asphalt prices lower in most areas, with flux prices unchanged.
• Asphalt anf flux barge prices remain steady on the East Coast, with limited activity.
• Midwest retail markets were static–more wet, snowy and cold weather noted in the region.
• Midwest wholesale asphalt markets were lower for January supply. Flux was mostly steady.    
• Gulf Coast retail prices are mostly softer this week, with flux retail prices mostly flat.
• Asphalt and flux barge markets on the Gulf Coast remain quiet, with prices status quo.
• Rocky Mountain selling ranges decline in Colorado and a few other locations.
• Rockies wholesale prices were steady for January volumes.
• West Coast asphalt prices were steady this week. Flux price ranges were unchanged.       
• Western Canada asphalt retail prices are flat. Alberta wholesale prices are also steady.
• Eastern Canada selling and posted prices are steadfast from last week.
• Crude prices increased sharply this week for all the benchmark grades of crude oils.