Asphalt Weekly Monitor
22 Oct 2021
- Retail asphalt and flux retail and barge prices were stable in East Coast markets.
- East Coast asphalt barge deals were at higher levels, with assessments firming notably.
- The wholesale market for asphalt and flux was steady in the Midwest this week, but there remains a wide range of October asphalt prices. Sales activity was limited.
- Midwest retail assessments held steady on very few reported changes.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux market pricing were unchanged for this week.
- The Gulf Coast asphalt barge assessment narrowed, with flux barge pricing status quo.
- Rocky Mountain paving activity is slowing in areas due to wet weather. Prices were flat.
- Rockies wholesale prices steady for October supply. November is to be negotiated.
- In West Coast, some Pacific Northwest locations had higher pricing. California markets were flat this week. Alaska markets had higher price assessments.
- In western Canada, both retail and wholesale markets were steady this week.
- Eastern Canada markets had lower price levels for both Quebec and Ontario locations.
- Oil prices were firmed again for all benchmark grades.
- Vitol (VTTI) to close ATPC Antwerp, Belgium Refinery.
