Asphalt Weekly Monitor

17 Jan 2020

• Racks are mostly quiet in East Coast markets, but a few mid-Atlantic markets firmed a bit.
• East Coast asphalt barge prices firmed, with a number of sales reported. Flux was steady. 
• Prices in Midwest retail markets were stagnant, with cold weather and little activity reported.  
• Midwest wholesale barge prices climbed higher this week, but rail and flux were steady.     
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices were unchanged. Roofing flux was steady as well.       
• A number of barge sales were reported on the Gulf Coast, with prices generally firming. Roofing flux prices were steady.
• A few Rocky Mountain retail assessments are adjusted this week on reports, but activity is very limited. Cold weather and snowy conditions prevailed in areas for much of this week.        
• Wholesale prices were steady in the Rocky Mountain region, but some refineries are hampered, and wholesale deliveries delayed by frigid conditions.
• West Coast retail asphalt/flux prices were mostly steady, as snow hit areas of the region.            
• In western Canada, retail and wholesale asphalt markets were steady this week.
• Posted and selling asphalt prices increased in Montreal, but were unchanged in Toronto.
• Oil prices eased slightly lower this week for all benchmark crude grades.