Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 760,254	$ 949,104
Short-term investments		50,000
Accounts receivable, net	2,371,758	2,028,545
Inventories, net	3,708,503	3,461,686
Other current assets	238,701	335,085
Total current assets	7,079,216	6,824,420
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,090,890	5,093,147
Goodwill	2,195,565	2,196,058
Other intangible assets, net	892,121	914,646
Other assets	863,454	812,987
Total assets	16,121,246	15,841,258
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	74,036	52,833
Long-term debt due within one year	500,000	500,000
Accounts payable	1,329,902	1,181,346
Salaries, wages and related accruals	338,045	516,660
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	602,598	573,925
Total current liabilities	2,844,581	2,824,764
Long-term debt due after one year	3,242,865	3,242,242
Deferred credits and other liabilities	710,881	689,464
Total liabilities	6,798,327	6,756,470
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	151,960
Additional paid-in capital	2,041,297	2,021,339
Retained earnings	8,696,007	8,463,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(249,366)	(254,681)
Treasury stock	(1,663,972)	(1,643,291)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	8,976,027	8,739,036
Noncontrolling interests	346,892	345,752
Total equity	9,322,919	9,084,788
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,121,246	$ 15,841,258