Asphalt Weekly Monitor

21 Jun 2019

  • East Coast retail asphalt prices were mixed for the week, with flux prices unchanged.    
  • Wholesale asphalt and flux barge ranges unchanged on the East Coast.
  • Most Midwest areas had wet weather limiting demand. Retail prices were steady this week.
  • Higher wholesale asphalt prices were reported for barges and rail supply. Flux was steady. High water levels remain a problem on the river system for some market participants.
  • Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices flat for the week, with some flux price ranges firming.   
  • The wholesale asphalt prices move lower, with flux barges flat in the Gulf Coast this week.
  • Rocky Mountain areas had steady retail and wholesale prices, with demand strong.      
  • West Coast asphalt prices rose in coastal Washington, with other areas steady. Flux prices increased in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Western Canada retail and wholesale asphalt prices were status quo this week.
  • Quebec and Ontario markets are assessed steady this week.
  • Oil prices moved up notably for all benchmark grades, with global supply concerns.
  • Explosion and Fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery (see Industry News).
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