Asphalt Weekly Monitor

26 June 2020

• East Coast retail asphalt prices eased in some areas with flux retail pricing unchanged.
• Asphalt barge and flux prices increased on the East Coast for this week.
• Midwest posted/selling prices for asphalt/flux were steady for this last full week of June.
• Wholesale asphalt barge deals were reported at much higher prices. Assessments rose.     
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices are mostly flat or softer, with flux rack pricing unchanged.
• Asphalt barge pricing increases again, with flux barge pricing flat in the Gulf Coast.
• Regional retail prices were unchanged in the Rockies this week.    
• Rocky Mountain wholesale prices were steady for the last full June week.
• West Coast asphalt prices were flat for both Pacific Northwest and California areas.
• Both retail and wholesale markets were static in western Canada locations.
• Asphalt prices in Quebec increased, but Ontario markets were steady this week.
• Oil prices decreased this week, on increased oil inventory and production levels.
• Enbridge Shut Down Line 5 Crude Pipeline Pending Investigation (See Industry News).