Adjusted YTD raw steel production 27,719,000 net tons
Adjusted YTD production through April 18, 2026 was 27,719,000 net tons at an ACUR of 77.7 percent. In the week ending April 18, 2026, US raw steel production was 1,848,000 net tons at an ACUR of 80.0 percent, up 0.3 percent from the previous week ending April 11, 2026.
US drill rigs running down from previous count
At last rig count on 4/17, there were 543 drill rigs running in the US, down two rigs from the previous count on 4/10. Canadian drillers capped 5 rigs, to 130, down four rigs from April 10, 2025.
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I told you they were liars. Not 24 hours after Iran said Hormuz was open to commercial traffic, they closed it. I don’t know how they do that without an air force or a navy, further, since the USA is patrolling the Strait, why do we listen to them? The ceasefire ends, I believe on Wednesday, I hope it is NOT extended, giving the camel jockeys more stall time. This stand-off must end before more lives are lost, and I do not mean regime lives, they can be wasted.
Tuesday afternoon Trump announced he would be extending the ceasefire at the request of Pakistan, because the Iranian government is in chaos. That is what we want, is it not? I am no politician and I am not in a position to make decisions for the President, but Iranian regime has no intention of giving up enrichment, its goal of attaining nuclear weapons, its wish of “death to America,” its wanton murder of its own citizens, attacking its regional neighbors. It is all very clear. I would just end it, they are vermin, exterminate them and we will make the world a safer and better place.
Wednesday morning it is reported Iran has attacked at least one ship and rerouted two tankers, in the Strait of Hormuz. I do not know why we continue to placate these people. The regime will not change. Period.
All Homeland Security Departments have been without pay for 69 days as of Thursday. This is today’s Democrat party. They hate America, they hate Israel. They love socialism, communism, fascism, globalism and all things which are anti-capitalist. I wish they would all leave, and the dummies who vote for these freaks do not know what they are voting for, they vote the party with no knowledge of what it stands for.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was indicted this week for spending millions of dollars to pay far right wing groups, like the KKK, to cause problems which SPLC could then turn into fund raising propaganda. Go figure. Will they get away with it? I certainly hope not.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
“KEEP AMERICA GREAT”
Have a great weekend…. God bless America!
Buy American made products whenever you can, it’s good for you, good for your friends and neighbors and good for our country.
If you are hiring…try to hire a veteran…. they are loyal, disciplined, hardworking…and they deserve our support.
By the way, if you wish to comment on my rants or offer any other insights you may have, you are encouraged to email me.
TEDDY ROOSEVELT ON IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICA…1907
In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag…We have room for but one language here and that is the English language…and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”

