Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 82.5	$ 74.0
Restricted cash	1.9	1.8
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	466.4	385.4
Inventories	723.0	733.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37.7	47.7
Total current assets	1,311.5	1,241.9
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	658.4	650.5
Less: Accumulated depreciation	214.5	197.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	443.9	452.7
Deferred income taxes	46.3	49.7
Other intangible assets	48.2	51.2
Goodwill	92.1	92.0
Deferred charges and other assets	26.5	30.5
Total assets	1,968.5	1,918.0
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	319.3	207.2
Salaries, wages and commissions	38.7	33.0
Deferred income taxes	119.0	121.0
Other accrued liabilities	54.2	54.0
Short-term debt	29.8	32.3
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	13.5	13.6
Total current liabilities	574.5	461.1
Long-term debt	1,225.0	1,262.5
Deferred employee benefits	289.8	320.8
Taxes and other credits	22.4	16.8
Total liabilities	2,111.7	2,061.2
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1.2	1.3
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, value	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	64.7	64.7
Accumulated deficit	(11.3)	(16.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(193.5)	(189.9)
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	(140.1)	(142.0)
Noncontrolling interest	(4.3)	(2.5)
Total equity (deficit)	(144.4)	(144.5)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,968.5	$ 1,918.0