Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux price ranges remain unchanged for the week.
- Wholesale asphalt prices are lower in some markets, with flux price ranges static.
- Midwest paving is busy–retail prices mostly steady for this last full week of September.
- The Midwest wholesale ranges broadened for barges and rail—some weakening noted.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices are mostly unchanged, Louisiana prices ease slightly.
- The Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt price range narrows this week, flux is unchanged.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale price range narrows–retail markets were steady.
- West Coast asphalt prices were status quo this week–Hawaii and Alaska were flat too.
- Western Canada retail prices were steadfast, with rainy weather in some Provinces.
- Quebec asphalt selling prices move lower this week, following the MTQ September Tender.
- Ontario asphalt selling prices hold steady for this week.
- Crude oil prices firmed in North America. November WTI climbs $1.89, to $93.54 a bbl.
- November Western Can. Select crude rises to over $79 a bbl FOB–$14.50 under WTI.
- November Brent crude prices weaken ending at $97.00 a bbl, down $1.39 this week.
