Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,557,759	$ 6,383,298
Short-term investments	981,179	747,479
Accounts receivable, net	3,157,184	2,953,311
Inventories, net	5,589,675	5,577,758
Other current assets	356,882	724,012
Total current assets	14,642,679	16,385,858
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,456,683	11,049,767
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	46	3,494
Goodwill	3,956,062	3,968,847
Other intangible assets, net	3,049,070	3,108,015
Other assets	827,985	824,518
Total assets	33,932,525	35,340,499
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	130,002	119,211
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	73,890	74,102
Accounts payable	1,616,366	2,020,289
Salaries, wages and related accruals	686,186	1,326,390
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,139,532	1,054,517
Total current liabilities	3,645,976	4,594,509
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	6,647,560	6,648,873
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,913,470	1,973,363
Total liabilities	12,207,006	13,216,745
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,210,823	2,176,243
Retained earnings	29,476,087	28,762,045
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(177,440)	(162,072)
Treasury stock	(10,967,818)	(9,987,643)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	20,693,713	20,940,634
Noncontrolling interests	1,031,806	1,183,120
Total equity	21,725,519	22,123,754
Total liabilities and equity	$ 33,932,525	$ 35,340,499