Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt retail and wholesale prices remain unchanged for the week.
- East Coast wholesale and retail flux prices continue at previous levels.(2)
- Cold and snow in much of New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and some Southern States.
- Midwest retail postings rise in Missouri, some decline in Oklahoma—but steady elsewhere.
- Midwest wholesale prices steady at February levels–supply limited from some sources.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt and flux prices are status quo for the week.(2)
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt and flux wholesale remains unchanged.
- Rockies racks mostly quiet with prices steady—wholesale prices hold at February levels.
- West Coast prices were generally steady—northern California assessment slips.
- Western Canada remains in quiet winter conditions—retail and wholesale prices are steady.
- Eastern Canada price ranges are stable this week, with very limited activity.
- March NYMEX West Texas Int. crude (WTI) holds over $100–rises $0.42, to $100.30 a bbl.
- April Western Canadian Select (WCS) crude goes to $25.25 under April WTI.
- March North Sea Brent oil slips by $0.49, going to $109.08 a bbl—less than $9 over WTI.
- Associated Asphalt to open Hopewell, Virginia terminal. (see Industry News).
- Norfolk Southern Train Carrying Crude Derails in West. Pennsylvania. (see Industry News)
