Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,510,563	$ 4,280,852
Short-term investments	870,475	576,946
Accounts receivable, net	3,874,933	3,591,030
Inventories, net	5,632,324	5,453,531
Other current assets	402,213	789,325
Total current assets	15,290,508	14,691,684
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,093,399	9,616,920
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	12,665	80,368
Goodwill	3,926,197	3,920,060
Other intangible assets, net	3,205,881	3,322,265
Other assets	851,266	847,913
Total assets	33,379,916	32,479,210
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	33,339	49,081
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	25,087	28,582
Accounts payable	1,855,502	1,649,523
Salaries, wages and related accruals	1,043,967	1,654,210
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,046,279	948,348
Total current liabilities	4,004,174	4,329,744
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	6,620,686	6,613,687
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,814,128	1,965,873
Total liabilities	12,438,988	12,909,304
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,149,693	2,143,520
Retained earnings	27,095,661	24,754,873
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(128,972)	(137,517)
Treasury stock	(9,314,764)	(8,498,243)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	19,953,679	18,414,694
Noncontrolling interests	987,249	1,155,212
Total equity	20,940,928	19,569,906
Total liabilities and equity	$ 33,379,916	$ 32,479,210