Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail markets are steadfast this week for paving grades and flux.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt cement prices move higher in many markets – markets active.
- Some Midwest areas assessed modestly lower—others are steady, with racks mostly quiet.
- Midwest wholesale paving grade markets steady on barge activity.
- Gulf Coast wholesale paving grade deals reported–prices within a higher range.
- Rockies wholesale range unchanged, but some suppliers ease prices lower for February.
- Rocky Mountain retail markets are flat and quiet.
- Prices slip in some Pac. Northwest areas—higher prices reported in So. Cal. and Hawaii.
- Significantly lower prices reported on an Alberta tender—western markets otherwise quiet.
- Canada prices are unchanged in eastern markets.
- March NYMEX WTI crude heads higher–ends week at $97.77, up $1.89 for the week.
- Spot Western Canadian Select (WCS) discount to March WTI slips to $30/bbl.
- March Brent-to-WTI crude premium rises to about $19.50/bbl this week.
- Mississippi River backed up, from barge accident and ensuing oil spill. (See Industry News).
