Asphalt Weekly Monitor

2 Aug 2019

• East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices move lower in many areas.    
• Wholesale asphalt and flux pricing moves down in most areas of the East Coast.
• Some Midwest retail prices were reduced this week, but most selling ranges were steady.
• Wholesale asphalt and flux prices eased mostly lower for August. Demand was strong.
• Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux pricing slips lower in many areas to start August.   
• The asphalt barge range firms, while flux barge prices decline on the Gulf Coast.
• Rocky Mountain markets noted some lower wholesale prices and softer demand for it.
• Paving demand was seasonal in the Rockies, with projects ongoing. Truck capacity is tight.
• West Coast regional asphalt markets were mostly steady. Flux prices were mixed. 
• Western Canada retail prices were flat. Wholesale asphalt prices are assessed lower.
• Asphalt prices were unchanged in Ontario but were lower Montreal this week.
• Crude prices declined this week for all benchmark grades around $1-2 per barrel.