Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt prices firm somewhat in several locations.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt and wholesale flux prices move higher to start August.
- Some suppliers raised prices in Midwest locations—some assessed ranges are adjusted
- Midwest wholesale prices climbed higher for August supply—flux was mostly steady.
- Gulf Coast asphalt prices move slightly higher in August.
- Saskatchewan projects bid at lower price levels—other western provinces unchanged.
- Higher wholesale prices reported for August Alberta supply of base grade asphalt.
- Quebec and Ontario prices slip lower going into the new month — Quebec Construction Holiday limits demand in that Province this week.
- Crude prices firmed this week as Sept NYMEX WTI rose to $106.94 a bbl— up $2.24/bbl.
- Spot Western Canadian Select (WCS) crude firms—discount to WTI above $21 a bbl.
- Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions acquires Wolcott, Kansas terminal (see Industry News).
- TransCanada to build 1.1 million barrel per day Energy East Pipeline (see Industry News).
