Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97.0	$ 74.0
Restricted cash	1.8	1.8
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	437.1	385.4
Inventories	706.2	733.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49.2	47.7
Total current assets	1,291.3	1,241.9
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	652.9	650.5
Less: Accumulated depreciation	205.2	197.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	447.7	452.7
Deferred income taxes	47.4	49.7
Other intangible assets	49.7	51.2
Goodwill	92.0	92.0
Deferred charges and other assets	28.3	30.5
Total assets	1,956.4	1,918.0
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	261.6	207.2
Salaries, wages and commissions	32.0	33.0
Deferred income taxes	121.1	121.0
Other accrued liabilities	73.9	54.0
Short-term debt	32.5	32.3
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	13.5	13.6
Total current liabilities	534.6	461.1
Long-term debt	1,242.5	1,262.5
Deferred employee benefits	306.3	320.8
Taxes and other credits	22.4	16.8
Total liabilities	2,105.8	2,061.2
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1.2	1.3
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, value
Capital in excess of par value	64.7	64.7
Accumulated deficit	(14.9)	(16.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(196.9)	(189.9)
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	(147.1)	(142.0)
Noncontrolling interest	(3.5)	(2.5)
Total equity (deficit)	(150.6)	(144.5)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,956.4	$ 1,918.0