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Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 0.9	$ 1.8

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- Definition

The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=zeus_IndustrialRevenueBondsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: