XML 22 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Note 11 - Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information by Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
--- | --- | ---
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill | $ 40,787 | $ 40,787
Assets |  |
Assets | 772,688 | 697,349
Flat Products [Member] |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill | 500 | 500
Assets |  |
Assets | 543,912 | 473,397
Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill | 40,287 | 40,287
Assets |  |
Assets | 228,193 | 223,314
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | $ 583 | $ 638

X
- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.18) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 12 -Article 7 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 18 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Assets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Goodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | zeus_AssetsAbstract000
Namespace Prefix: | zeus_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | zeus_GoodwillAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | zeus_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration