Asphalt Weekly Monitor
05 Feb 2016
- East Coast retail asphalt and retail flux pricing slipped lower in most locations.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt ranges are wider, with flux ranges declining.
- Midwest retail prices lowered by suppliers in parts of the region for the start of February.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices were mixed for barges and lower for February rail
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and retail flux ranges slip in many areas.
- Asphalt and flux barge pricing on the Gulf Coast was steady.
- Rockies area selling prices slipped lower in some markets, but activity was very limited.
- West Coast selling ranges declined in California. Some other areas were unchanged.
- Western Canada retail prices are unchanged. Alberta wholesale lowered for February.
- Base grade asphalt prices in Eastern Canada are status quo.
- Oil markets went into retreat–March WTI ended at $30.89 a bbl, off $2.73 this week.
- April Brent fell to $34.06 a bbl, down $1.93 vs. last week’s close. April WTI was $32.72.
- March WCS ends the week below $17 a bbl FOB Alberta ($14.25 below WTI).
- Blueknight Energy Partners Acquires Asphalt Facilities in NC and VA. (see Industry News)
