Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Hurricane Sandy slammed into E.Coast early this week, leaving damage along the eastern parts of the US & dumping snow across eastern Midwest.
- Retail prices for paving asphalt were unchanged or slightly lower in East Coast markets.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt FOB prices were lower, with CIF prices unchanged.
- Wholesale and retail flux prices were unchanged on the East and Gulf Coast.
- Midwest retail prices mostly steady, but a key supplier went up in Chicago and elsewhere.
- Midwest wholesale paving grade prices generally steady—minor easing in flux wholesale.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt market price range is lower for the week, retail prices steady.
- Rocky Mountain area retail prices steady in most areas, but a few move lower this week.
- Rockies wholesale prices are mixed, some suppliers go up, while others cut Nov. prices.
- West Coast retail markets assessed modestly lower in some locations.
- Ontario retail prices unchanged for this week.
- In Quebec, retail and posted prices move higher at some supplier locations.
- December NYMEX WTI crude declines to $84.86 per bbl—down $1.42 for the week.
- Western Canadian Select (WCS) discount to WTI soars over $30 per bbl.
- Brent-to-WTI crude premiums are $21.50-22.00 per bbl this week.
