Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail markets are steady this week for paving grades, flux and wholesale flux.
- Some East Coast wholesale asphalt cement prices assessed in a narrower range.
- Midwest asphalt markets had basically static prices this week.
- Midwest wholesale markets are steady for some supply, but firmer rail prices are reported for some suppliers.
- Gulf Coast wholesale barge deals reported – cement and flux prices steady.
- Rockies wholesale prices steady this week—but lower bids noted on some State lettings.
- West Coast markets weaken in some Pacific Northwest areas.
- Canada prices are unchanged for the week in both eastern and western markets.
- April NYMEX WTI crude ends week at $96.41/bbl, up $0.69 vs. previous week March contract settlement.
- Spot Western Canadian Select (WCS) moves to a $24-25/bbl discount to March WTI.
- March Brent-to-WTI crude premium continues slipped to $22/bbl.
- ARC Terminals LLC purchases GCAC’s Saraland, AL terminal (see Industry News).
