Asphalt Weekly Monitor

21 Dec 2018

• East Coast retail asphalt prices and flux were static going into the holiday weekend.
• East Coast asphalt barge prices headed lower on activity. Flux barge prices were steady.
• Midwest retail asphalt markets were flat this week, but some flux ranges moved lower.
• Midwest wholesale asphalt price ranges were mostly steady this week for barges and rail. Flux moved lower on some reports. 
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt prices were unchanged. Some flux price ranges decline.
• The Gulf Coast asphalt barge prices fell again on sales activity. Flux barges are flat.
• Rocky Mountain region selling ranges were mostly steady, with wholesale unchanged.
• West Coast asphalt markets were mostly steady. Flux prices assessed in lower ranges.       
• Western Canada asphalt retail prices are steadfast. Alberta wholesale is also flat.
• Canada retail prices are steady. Some QC suppliers ceased posted prices until spring.
• Crude prices moved sharply lower this week for most benchmark grades on a weakening economic outlook and surplus crude oil availability.