Asphalt Weekly Monitor
29 Apr 2016
- East Coast retail asphalt prices slip lower in many areas, with flux prices steady.
- Wholesale East Coast asphalt prices move higher, with flux barge prices status quo.
- Midwest retail markets were mostly steady this last week of April, with demand limited.
- Wholesale asphalt markets were firming in the Midwest on rising refinery crude cost.
- Many Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices ease lower, with flux prices unchanged for the week.
- Asphalt barge pricing moves up modestly, with the flux barge range flat on the Gulf Coast.
- Rockies retail ranges were steady in most areas and lower in others.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale markets were status quo for remaining April supply.
- West Coast retail prices slip in the Pacific Northwest—mostly steady elsewhere.
- Asphalt prices in British Columbia are lower, with other western Canada prices unchanged.
- Quebec asphalt selling prices decreased, with Ontario ranges status quo.
- Oil prices continue to rise. June WTI closes at $45.92, up another $2.19 a bbl for the week.
- July Brent crude closes at $47.37 a bbl, with markets firm.
- June Western Canadian WCS crude ends the week higher, at over $32 a bbl FOB Alberta.
