Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt retail and wholesale prices are holding steady for the week.
- East Coast wholesale and retail flux prices maintain previous levels.
- Midwest prices were mostly steady, but Oklahoma retail assessments slip lower.
- Wholesale markets hold at previously reported February levels.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices ease in some locations this week.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt range narrows – flux wholesale remains unchanged.
- Rockies selling ranges adjusted for Idaho, but unchanged elsewhere—wholesale is flat.
- West Coast prices mostly steady–but some Washington price moves got reported.
- Western Canada is quiet and cold—Manitoba letting goes for higher prices.
- Eastern Canada price ranges are status quo this week, with very limited activity.
- April NYMEX West Texas Int. crude (WTI) climbs $1.90, going to $102.20 a bbl.
- April Western Canadian Select (WCS) crude prices rise–ending at $23.75 under April WTI.
- April North Sea Brent oil firms $0.77, going to $109.85 a bbl, or less than $8 over WTI.
- Judge’s Rule Threatens Further Keystone XL Pipeline Delay ( See Industry News)
- Crude Oil Terminal Planned in Portland—Arc to Convert Former Paramount Facility (See Industry News)
