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Derivatives - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 04, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value $ (16,047)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities $ (12,700)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value (16,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
(12,700)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Fair Value 12us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
2,228us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value (47)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
 
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value (8,700)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nue_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
(6,400)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nue_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value (7,300)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nue_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
(6,300)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nue_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value (47)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= nue_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
 
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Fair Value   1,856us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Fair Value $ 12us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
$ 372us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember