Asphalt Weekly Monitor
08 Jan 2016
- Retail markets on the East Coast had some price slippage in both asphalt and flux pricing.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt and flux markets were softer this week.
- Reports of some lower prices in the Midwest, as wholesale prices go down for January.
- Some Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices had some declines, with the area’s flux at lower levels.
- The Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge ranges are assessed lower this week.
- Rockies area selling prices assessed lower in various markets this week.
- Wholesale prices decline for January supply in the Rocky Mountain region.
- West Coast selling ranges go mostly lower for the start of the New Year.
- Western Canada retail and posted prices are flat. Alberta wholesale prices drop this week.
- Eastern Canada selling prices are unchanged.
- Oil prices plunge, as February WTI closes at $33.16 a bbl, down $3.88 for the week.
- Brent ends week at $33.55 a bbl, down $3.73 a bbl vs. previous Friday.
- WCS prices plunge below $19 a bbl FOB Alberta—$14.25 below WTI.
- Idaho Asphalt to Merge with Western Emulsions (See Industry News)
