Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,800,034	$ 4,280,852
Short-term investments	817,811	576,946
Accounts receivable, net	3,661,974	3,591,030
Inventories, net	5,590,852	5,453,531
Other current assets	445,714	789,325
Total current assets	14,316,385	14,691,684
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,862,987	9,616,920
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	81,145	80,368
Goodwill	3,914,908	3,920,060
Other intangible assets, net	3,263,385	3,322,265
Other assets	807,580	847,913
Total assets	32,246,390	32,479,210
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	29,316	49,081
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	25,133	28,582
Accounts payable	2,012,092	1,649,523
Salaries, wages and related accruals	759,403	1,654,210
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,003,996	948,348
Total current liabilities	3,829,940	4,329,744
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	6,616,498	6,613,687
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,870,082	1,965,873
Total liabilities	12,316,520	12,909,304
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,168,770	2,143,520
Retained earnings	25,762,032	24,754,873
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(165,358)	(137,517)
Treasury stock	(8,900,124)	(8,498,243)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	19,017,381	18,414,694
Noncontrolling interests	912,489	1,155,212
Total equity	19,929,870	19,569,906
Total liabilities and equity	$ 32,246,390	$ 32,479,210