Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail paving prices moved higher in many locations to start the New Year.
- East Coast wholesale FOB prices increased somewhat this week.
- Midwest suppliers raise posted prices in many areas to start the New Year.
- Wholesale barge markets quiet in the Midwest—roofing flux price go higher.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt selling price ranges rose in many areas.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt prices steady.
- Rocky Mountain and West Coast prices rise in selective market locations.
- Rocky Mountain wholesale prices were steady to firmer on good demand.
- February NYMEX WTI crude ended the week at $88.48 per bbl-down almost $3 per bbl.
- WCS crude discount to WTI goes well over $20 per barrel–heavy Canadian grades soften.
