Asphalt Weekly Monitor

31 May 2019

• Monday’s Memorial Day holiday meant a slow restart to U.S. paving markets this week.
• East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices were unchanged this week.    
• Wholesale asphalt barge asphalt ranges narrow on the East Coast – Flux barge pricing was steadfast.
• Midwest retail asphalt markets had some price increases late in the week. Selling ranges firmed modestly in some locations.  Flux markets were steady for May supply.
• Wholesale asphalt prices were unchanged for paving and flux. Barges were limited by flooding and high river water levels.         
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux price ranges are assessed flat for the week.   
• The wholesale asphalt assessment narrowed on the Gulf Coast – flux barges are status quo.
• Rocky Mountain markets were static for wholesale and retail asphalt prices.    
• West Coast asphalt prices were steady this last week of May.
• Western Canada retail and wholesale asphalt prices are steady this week.
• Eastern Canada markets are unchanged from previous week’s levels.
• Crude prices declined sharply again, around $5 a barrel for most benchmark grades.