Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt markets are steadfast this week – flux prices move slightly lower.
- East Coast wholesale paving grades unchanged – flux prices move lower to start March.
- Midwest retail markets are mostly steady–but wholesale prices firm for some rail supply.
- Gulf Coast retail market prices steady across the region, with limited activity continuing.
- Gulf Coast wholesale barge market active with higher prices for paving grades – flux steady.
- Some Rockies wholesale prices go higher for March—but range is unchanged this week.
- Retail is steady in most Rocky Mountain locations—assessed lower in a few areas.
- West Coast markets hold steady in most parts of the region.
- Canada retail prices remain unchanged for the week in both eastern and western regions.
- Wholesale prices in western Canada move higher for the week.
- April NYMEX WTI crude declines another $2.45 this week– ending at $90.68/bbl.
- Spot Western Canadian Select (WCS) discount to April WTI rises to about $27/bbl.
- April Brent-to-WTI crude premium goes below $20/bbl versus April WTI crude.
- Hunt Refining has leased a terminal in Panama City, Florida. (See Industry News).
