Asphalt Weekly Monitor
6 March 2026
- East Coast retail asphalt pricing is up in some areas, with flux retail pricing stable.
- Asphalt barge assessments are higher on the East Coast, with flux wholesale status quo.
- Midwest retail asphalt and flux pricing remains unchanged with markets very quiet for the week.
- Midwest wholesale asphalt rail pricing rises, while barge pricing is flat with flux barge and steady.
- Gulf Coast/Mid-South asphalt and flux rack prices were largely higher this week.
- Gulf Coast/Mid-South asphalt barge prices jumped; flux barge and flux/asphalt rail was stable.
- Rocky Mountain retail markets were steady. Wholesale prices were up, but market range stayed flat.
- In the West Coast, Seattle markets had higher prices. Other West Coast locations were status quo.
- Western Canada retail markets were flat, while wholesale market prices were higher this week.
- In eastern Canada, Quebec and Ontario selling prices remained stable this week.
- Key benchmark crude oil futures surged week-on-week.
- Surging Crude and Product Prices Begin to Affect Asphalt Markets (See Industry News.)
