Asphalt Weekly Monitor
19 Jan 2018
- East Coast asphalt prices firm in some areas, with flux retail prices steady for the week.
- Wholesale prices for asphalt increased, with flux prices on the East coast unchanged.
- Midwest retail markets were mostly static, with little in the way of rack activity. Flux is steady.
- Midwest wholesale price ranges are steady, but most activity is near the upper range ends.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices firm in some areas, with flux prices status quo.
- Gulf Coast asphalt barge prices increased this week, with flux barge pricing holding steady.
- Rockies retail markets are in the winter doldrums, with little activity noted.
- Wholesale price ranges are steady in the Rockies once again this week.
- Some California prices are reported in firmer ranges. Other areas are unchanged this week.
- Western Canada selling prices are mostly flat. Posted prices decreased in some Provinces.
- Eastern Canada selling and posted prices are steadfast from last week.
- Crude oil markets ease off recent highs by week’s end, but West Texas (WTI) oil remains near $63 a barrel, with Brent below $69. Western Canada WCS is under $40 FOB Alberta.
