Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,431,792	$ 1,398,886
Short-term investments	50,000
Accounts receivable, net	2,399,239	2,505,568
Inventories, net	4,268,799	4,553,500
Other current assets	317,369	178,311
Total current assets	8,467,199	8,636,265
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,797,513	5,334,748
Goodwill	2,187,825	2,184,336
Other intangible assets, net	786,406	828,504
Other assets	887,537	936,735
Total assets	18,126,480	17,920,588
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	60,087	57,870
Accounts payable	1,219,792	1,428,191
Salaries, wages and related accruals	476,255	709,397
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	624,280	610,842
Total current liabilities	2,380,414	2,806,300
Long-term debt due after one year	4,234,308	4,233,276
Deferred credits and other liabilities	813,750	679,044
Total liabilities	7,428,472	7,718,620
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,098,809	2,073,715
Retained earnings	10,977,950	10,337,445
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(297,760)	(304,133)
Treasury stock	(2,630,343)	(2,467,010)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	10,300,717	9,792,078
Noncontrolling interests	397,291	409,890
Total equity	10,698,008	10,201,968
Total liabilities and equity	$ 18,126,480	$ 17,920,588