Asphalt Weekly Monitor

3 May 2019

• East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices were moatly higher in the region this week.  
• Wholesale asphalt barge pricing was flat, with flux prices firmer on the East Coast.
• Midwest retail asphalt markets were mostly steady for the start of May with limited activity.
• Wholesale prices rise for May barges and rail supply in the Midwest. Flux prices firmed.     
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices increased in most areas for the week.   
• Wholesale asphalt prices were steady on the Gulf Coast this week – flux barge prices higher.
• Some Rockies retail locations assessed higher this week. Wholesale prices rise for May.
• West Coast markets are mostly unchanged. Flux prices are flat, awaiting more
• Retail markets were flat in western Canada. However, Alberta wholesale prices went up.
• Eastern Canada selling and posted prices are steadfast at previous week reports.
• Oil prices declined again this week, by less than a dollar per barrel.
• Curacao Refinery Receives an Exemption from U.S. Venezuelan Sanctions (See Industry News).