Asphalt Weekly Monitor
9 Oct 2015
- East Coast retail asphalt cement prices slipped lower in a few markets, with others steady.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt prices also eased lower for the week for paving. Flux was steady.
- Midwest retail selling ranges slipped lower in some areas once again this week.
- Midwest wholesale markets decline for October supply for asphalt cement and flux.
- Gulf Coast retail prices were mostly steady–lower prices were noted in a few areas.
- The Gulf Coast asphalt barge price was assessed in a wider and lower range this week.
- Some Rockies retail prices slip lower, as the paving season heads towards its late stages.
- Wholesale prices decline for October in the Rocky Mountain region.
- West Coast retail markets ease lower in many areas.
- Western Canada retail assessments steady–Alberta wholesale prices go lower for October.
- Quebec and Toronto selling price ranges are lower. Posted prices are reported unchanged.
- Oil prices surge higher, with November WTI closing at $49.63/bbl—up $4.09 vs. last week.
- November Brent soars $4.52 a barrel, to $52.65 a barrel by Friday’s close.
- November West. Canada’s WCS was $15.30 below WTI—rising to ~$34/bbl FOB Alberta.
