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Note 6 - Debt (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 08, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 03, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current |  |  | $ 8,333 | $ 6,197 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  |  | 3.00% | 2.40% | 2.10% |
Interest Paid |  |  | $ 6,400 | $ 4,300 | $ 5,100 |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | $ 200,600 | $ 152,500 | $ 211,200 |
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  | $ 900 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  |  | 1.71% |  |  |
Effect of Swap Interest Rate Agreement |  |  | 3.46% |  |  |
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] | Chicago Tube and Iron Company Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,900
Amortized Banking Fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current |  |  | $ 1,900 |  |  |
ABL Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Due December 8, 2022 [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 370,000 |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum First In, Last Out Revolving Credit Facility | 30,000 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Commitments, Maximum | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Monetary | $ 30,000 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Percentage of Revolver Commitments | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Balance Required for Compliance with Revolver Commitments |  |  | $ 40,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Percentage of Aggregate Borrowing Base | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Aggregate Borrowing Base |  |  | 32,900 |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility Covenant Terms EBITDA Ratio | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 128,900 |  |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Due December 8, 2022 [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Due December 8, 2022 [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Due December 8, 2022 [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Due December 8, 2022 [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |

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