Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Winter conditions halt asphalt-related work in much of Canada and US.
 - Wholesale paving asphalt prices remained steady this week in most markets.
 - Assessed prices adjusted lower for January price changes in many US locations.
 - WTI crude oil prices decline to near $40 per barrel despite Mideast conflict.
 - US asphalt markets await new stimulus plan by President-elect Barack Obama.