Asphalt Weekly Monitor
06 Apr 2018
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices firm for the week in most areas.
- Barge prices for asphalt and flux are modestly stronger on the East Coast.
- Midwest retail markets continue to firm slowly, but demand is slowed by weather.
- Midwest roofing flux prices are reported at higher levels for April, with demand strong.
- Midwest wholesale prices climb for April, but range broadly between refiners/locations.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices move up in many areas, with flux retail pricing unchanged.
- The Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt range softened this week, with flux barge pricing flat.
- Rockies retail markets were mixed, with ranges adjusted in a number of locations.
- Rockies wholesale prices go higher for April supply.
- West Coast asphalt markets rise in the Pacific Northwest. Alaska’s Index climbs higher.
- Some selling assessments and posted prices are higher in western Canada. Wholesale increased for April.
- Selling prices in eastern Canada increased this week. Posted prices remain steady.
- Crude oil prices slip again for light, sweet grades, but Canadian WCS sour prices go higher.
