Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt price ranges move higher in many locations – flux stable.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt prices increase this week, flux barge holds steady.
- Reports had some retail prices rising in some Midwest States—other areas were steady.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt prices firm again–barges and rail assessments rise slightly.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt price assessments raise in many areas, flux prices are unchanged.
- The Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt price range narrows; flux barge prices are flat.
- Rocky Mountain retail markets assessed higher in many locations–wholesale prices steady.
- Western Canada retail markets were steady. Wholesale prices unchanged for July.
- Eastern Canada selling prices widen slightly in Ontario; Quebec prices status quo.
- Western Canadian Select (WCS) crude under $78 a bbl, $23.25 under Sept. WTI.
- Brent goes to $107.34 a bbl for Sept.—premium is $5.39 over Sept. WTI.
- Construction of the Seaway Crude Oil Pipeline Loop Is Completed (See Industry News)
- S. House Passes Transportation Funding Extension (See Industry News)