Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Most East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices remained flat this week.
- East Coast wholesale paving asphalt prices moved higher again this week – flux steady.
- Selling range assessments rose for a number of Midwest retail locations this week.
- Midwest wholesale prices were mostly steady—supply remains tight for paving material.
- Retail Gulf Coast asphalt prices are mostly steadfast, with flux prices unchanged.
- Wholesale Gulf Coast asphalt assessments moved higher, with markets active – flux is flat.
- Some higher prices reported for parts of the Pacific Northwest—California is mixed.
- Western Canada markets were steady this week.
- Quebec and Ontario selling price ranges are status quo for the week.
- Wholesale availability of material into Eastern Canada is reportedly very tight.
- August West Texas Int. (WTI) rose to $107.26/bbl, versus $106.91/bbl last week for July.
- August Brent ended the week at $114.81/bbl, compared to $112.46/bbl last week for July.
- August West. Canadian Select (WCS) is about $87/bbl FOB Alberta—$19.75 under WTI.
- Northern Gateway Pipe Line Project Gets Approval from Canadian Government (See Industry News)
