Asphalt Weekly Monitor

3 Apr 2020

  • East Coast retail asphalt pricing declined, with flux prices mostly unchanged.
  • Asphalt and flux barge prices are lower on the East Coast.   
  • Midwest retail asphalt price assessments slip again in some market locations. Flux markets decline for the start of April.
  • Midwest wholesale asphalt markets go lower for barges and rail activity. Flux markets decline for April supply.   Many refineries reported to reduce crude runs.             
  • Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux pricing is lower in most areas to begin April.
  • Barge prices on the Gulf Coast for asphalt and flux declined for the week.
  • Rocky Mountain retail prices ease lower in some locations. Steady in others on little activity.
  • Rockies wholesale price ranges go lower for April supply, as competition grows for outlets. Many refineries cut crude runs to contain light transportation fuel inventory.         
  • West Coast markets slip in some Pacific Northwest and California areas. Flux is lower.        
  • In western Canada, posted retail prices in most areas were reportedly lower. Alberta wholesale prices were also in lower levels for the start of April.
  • Most Provinces in eastern Canada shut-down roadwork, due to COVID-19. Asphalt prices remain unchanged in both Quebec and Ontario markets.  
  • Oil prices increased this week with signals of possible production cuts by OPEC and Russia.
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