Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt prices assessed higher in some Mid-Atlantic markets – flux flat.
- Wholesale East Coast prices decline for the week, flux price ranges remain steady.
- Midwest retail prices steady in most locations—activity is strong when weather is good.
- Midwest wholesale prices move lower for October barge sales and rail supply.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices steadfast for the week.
- The Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt price range is lower this week, flux is unchanged.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale prices ease lower, but supply is limited from some refiners.
- Retail prices are generally static in the Rocky Mountain region.
- West Coast retail markets hold steady.
- Western Canada Provinces note no retail price changes, but wholesale prices go lower.
- Quebec asphalt selling and posted prices unchanged for this week.
- Ontario asphalt selling price ranges narrow slightly, with posted prices steady.
- Oil prices continue to plunge–November WTI drops another $4.22, to $85.52 a bbl.
- November Western Can. Select oil drops to $73 a bbl FOB—about $12.55 below WTI.
- Brent crude declines $2.70, going to $90.21 a bbl for November—almost $5 above WTI.
