Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Some states reassessing grade specifications due to polymer shortages.
- Many markets see decreased paving projects, due to higher construction costs.
- East coast wholesale and rack prices increase for August.
- Fuel oil spill backs up river traffic on Mississippi River near New Orleans.
- Gulf coast retail and wholesale paving and flux prices increase.
- Wholesale asphalt markets firm in the Midwest and stabilize in the Rockies.
- Eastern Canadian asphalt prices increase significantly.
- WTI crude oil prices increase during the week.
