Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,383,298	$ 4,280,852
Short-term investments	747,479	576,946
Accounts receivable, net	2,953,311	3,591,030
Inventories, net	5,577,758	5,453,531
Other current assets	724,012	789,325
Total current assets	16,385,858	14,691,684
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,049,767	9,616,920
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	3,494	80,368
Goodwill	3,968,847	3,920,060
Other intangible assets, net	3,108,015	3,322,265
Other assets	824,518	847,913
Total assets	35,340,499	32,479,210
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	119,211	49,081
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	74,102	28,582
Accounts payable	2,020,289	1,649,523
Salaries, wages and related accruals	1,326,390	1,654,210
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,054,517	948,348
Total current liabilities	4,594,509	4,329,744
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	6,648,873	6,613,687
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,973,363	1,965,873
Total liabilities	13,216,745	12,909,304
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock (800,000 shares authorized; 380,154 and 380,154 shares issued, respectively)	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,176,243	2,143,520
Retained earnings	28,762,045	24,754,873
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(162,072)	(137,517)
Treasury stock (135,252 and 126,661 shares, respectively)	(9,987,643)	(8,498,243)
Total Nucor stockholders’ equity	20,940,634	18,414,694
Noncontrolling interests	1,183,120	1,155,212
Total equity	22,123,754	19,569,906
Total liabilities and equity	$ 35,340,499	$ 32,479,210