Asphalt Weekly Monitor
08 Dec 2017
- East Coast asphalt retail prices increase in most locations, with flux retail pricing flat.
- Wholesale pricing for asphalt and flux are unchanged on the East Coast.
- Retail price ranges rose in selective Midwest locations. Others were steady and quiet.
- Midwest wholesale prices are assessed higher for asphalt rail supply and roofing flux.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices firm in many locations, with retail flux prices steady.
- Gulf Coast asphalt barge prices firm modestly this week, with flux barge prices unchanged.
- Rocky Mountain retail prices firmed in a few spots, but others are quiet and steady.
- The wholesale price range assessment rose for Rocky Mountain refiners.
- West Coast retail prices were flat, except for California.
- Western Canada asphalt prices are status quo. Alberta wholesale range assessment rises.
- Selling prices are flat in eastern Canada. Some Quebec suppliers ceased posted prices.
- Oil markets were mixed, with North American grades declining. Western Canadian sour crude, WCS, fell sharply. However, North Sea Brent sweet light oil rose this week.
