Asphalt Weekly Monitor

18 May 2018

• East Coast retail asphalt prices rise in many locations, with flux prices stable this week.
• Barge prices for asphalt moved higher, as flux barge prices were flat on the East Coast.
• In the Midwest, retail assessments continue to firm in some locations this week.
• Midwest barge/rail wholesale prices are steady. Demand is strong – May supply committed.   
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux pricing was steady for the week.
• The Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge ranges are unmoved for May supply.
• Rockies retail price assessments firm in some areas. May wholesale prices are steady.   
• West Coast asphalt markets were mostly steady, but a few selling price ranges rise.
• Western Canada selling and posted prices are status quo this week. Wholesale is steady.
• Selling prices are flat across eastern Canada. Posted prices are unchanged in Ontario, while reported posted prices increased in Quebec. MTQ held a tender.
• Crude oil prices headed higher once again this week for all benchmark grades.