Asphalt Weekly Monitor

05 Oct 2018

• East Coast retail asphalt prices are mostly flat, with some areas slipping – flux prices higher.
• East Coast asphalt barge pricing unmoved, with flux barge prices declining for the week.
• Midwest retail asphalt markets were mostly static going into October.
• Midwest wholesale asphalt prices were lower for October supply. Flux was steady or lower.
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices are steadfast, with flux pricing going lower for October.
• The Gulf Coast asphalt and flux barge ranges go lower, as we start the new month.
• Rockies retail markets were also mostly unchanged. Wholesale prices slipped for October.
• West Coast prices firmed slightly in California, with other areas flat.   
• Western Canada retail prices are steadfast again this week. Alberta wholesale dipped lower.
• Asphalt selling and posted prices are unchanged in both Quebec and Ontario this week.
• Crude oil prices climbed higher once again this week for most benchmark grades of crude oil. Canadian WCS crude prices remain very weak on a relative basis.
• Marathon Corp. Announces Completion Of Andeavor Acquisition. (See Industry News)