Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt price ranges remain mostly steady for the week – flux moves lower.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt and flux pricing declines slightly this week.
- Colder conditions stifled remaining paving activity in the Midwest—retail prices were flat.
- Midwest wholesale prices for barges and rail were steady at November levels.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices are steady across the region.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt price range is unchanged, with flux wholesale pricing slipping.
- Rocky Mountain activity was limited–November wholesale product is readily available.
- West Coast asphalt prices were steady in most areas this week.
- Western Canada was cold and mostly quiet.
- Quebec prices hold steady for the week, with demand slipping as cold weather takes hold.
- Ontario prices are status quo for the week, with activity waning for the season.
- Western Canadian Select (WCS) oil is $38.50/$31 below WTI for Dec/ Jan, respectively.
- January North Sea Brent crude climbs to $108.50 a bbl—rising to $14 over WTI oil.
- PBF Energy to Start Marketing Asphalt at Paulsboro Refinery in 2014 (See Industry News).
- Northern Tier Energy Announces Sale Of Its General Partner (See Industry News).
- Crude Oil Train Derails and some cars explode near Aliceville, AL (See Industry News).
