Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46.4	$ 62.2
Restricted cash	5.3	15.6
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts of $9.5 and $8.7, respectively	680.9	499.1
Inventories	802.5	783.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	56.6	60.5
Total current assets	1,591.7	1,420.8
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	614.9	595.4
Less: Accumulated depreciation	122.4	105.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	492.5	490.4
Deferred income taxes	42.9	44.5
Other intangible assets	19.2	16.1
Goodwill	73.5	73.7
Deferred charges and other assets	28.8	15.8
Total assets	2,248.6	2,061.3
Liabilities
Accounts payable	307.2	287.3
Salaries, wages and commissions	41.8	43.2
Deferred income taxes	137.7	135.7
Other accrued liabilities	56.9	49.4
Short-term debt	49.0	26.7
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	15.8	15.8
Total current liabilities	608.4	558.1
Long-term debt	1,083.3	933.5
Deferred employee benefits	462.8	482.3
Taxes and other credits	11.1	10.0
Total liabilities	2,165.6	1,983.9
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued at 2011 and 2010
Capital in excess of par value	456.2	456.2
Accumulated deficit	(252.5)	(254.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(134.5)	(139.0)
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	69.2	62.5
Noncontrolling interest	13.8	14.9
Total equity	83.0	77.4
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,248.6	$ 2,061.3