Asphalt Weekly Monitor
21 Jul 2017
- East Coast retail asphalt prices slip in a few southeast locations—steady elsewhere.
- East Coast wholesale price ranges unchanged for FOB and CIF asphalt and flux.
- Midwest wholesale prices were generally steady this week for barges, rail and flux.
- Midwest retail selling ranges are also unchanged, with demand strong in dry weather.
- Gulf Coast asphalt prices slip lower in some retail markets.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt prices are steady, but below fuel oil alternatives. Flux is unchanged.
- Rocky Mountain retail prices were flat for the week, with demand strong in most areas.
- Wholesale prices are status quo from Rocky Mountain suppliers.
- West Coast retail markets had steady prices and good demand this week.
- Wildfires remain a problem in parts of the western U.S. and Canada.
- Asphalt retail prices are steadfast in Western Canada.
- Selling and posted price assessments are steady in both Quebec and Ontario.
- Oil prices decline by a dollar this week. US inventory still falling, but production rises. Market awaits news from OPEC-non-OPEC meeting on the 24th (see Crude Oil Highlights).
