Asphalt Weekly Monitor
12 Jan 2018
- East Coast asphalt and flux retail prices are steady in most areas, with some firming noted.
- Wholesale pricing for asphalt is higher this week, with flux prices on the East coast flat.
- Midwest retail markets were generally steady, amidst limited rack activity. Flux is steady too.
- Wholesale prices are firm, with selling ranges assessed in a firmer range. Flux is flat.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices hold steady through the region this week.
- Gulf Coast asphalt barge prices firm this week, with flux barge pricing unmoved.
- Rockies markets are steady, except for some firmer levels in Wyoming.
- Wholesale prices assessed in a wider range in the U.S. Rockies.
- West Coast markets were mostly static.
- Western Canada asphalt retail prices are steady and Alberta wholesale prices are flat.
- Eastern Canada retail prices are unchanged from last week.
- Crude oil heads higher again this week, increasing refining costs. West Texas (WTI) oil ends week over $64, and Brent briefly reaches $70. Western Canada crudes climb $3.
- Ergon to Purchase SemGroup’s Asphalt Business in Mexico. (See Industry News)
