Asphalt Weekly Monitor

22 Nov 2019

• East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices had no changes this week, with assessments flat.   
• Asphalt barge and flux prices are assessed steadfast on the East Coast.
• Midwest retail selling prices were mostly steady, with few exceptions.
• Midwest wholesale asphalt prices were static, but sales were ongoing. Flux prices were flat.
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices are holding steady for the week.   
• Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge pricing remains unchanged.
• Rocky Mountain retail markets slowed due to weather, with few selling range changes.      
• Rocky Mountain wholesale asphalt prices were static for November supply.       
• West Coast asphalt price ranges were reduced in Washington State, Alaska and southern California. Roofing flux prices are adjusted in the Pacific Northwest and southern California.     
• Western Canada retail and wholesale markets were mostly steady.
• Eastern Canada markets were status quo this week for both Quebec and Ontario.
• Oil prices were mixed for benchmark grades. WCS oil declined with the CN Rail strike.
• Thousands of Canadian National Rail Employees on Strike (See Industry News).