Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,550,807	$ 1,398,886
Short-term investments	50,000
Accounts receivable, net	2,483,138	2,505,568
Inventories, net	4,445,228	4,553,500
Other current assets	121,170	178,311
Total current assets	8,650,343	8,636,265
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,573,237	5,334,748
Goodwill	2,183,677	2,184,336
Other intangible assets, net	806,888	828,504
Other assets	872,553	936,735
Total assets	18,086,698	17,920,588
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	71,438	57,870
Accounts payable	1,429,776	1,428,191
Salaries, wages and related accruals	371,913	709,397
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	694,888	610,842
Total current liabilities	2,568,015	2,806,300
Long-term debt due after one year	4,233,792	4,233,276
Deferred credits and other liabilities	782,225	679,044
Total liabilities	7,584,032	7,718,620
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,083,339	2,073,715
Retained earnings	10,714,279	10,337,445
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(308,787)	(304,133)
Treasury stock	(2,526,701)	(2,467,010)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	10,114,191	9,792,078
Noncontrolling interests	388,475	409,890
Total equity	10,502,666	10,201,968
Total liabilities and equity	$ 18,086,698	$ 17,920,588