Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Irrevocable letters of credit outstanding	$ 6,642
Letters of credit outstanding as collateral for commodity hedges	4,000
Letters of credit outstanding for insurance reserve requirements of workers' compensation insurance carriers	$ 1,842

The amount of letters of credit outstanding which are required to be in compliance with workers' compensation insurance carriers reserve requirements.

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Namespace Prefix:	cas_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant