Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,686,365	$ 1,398,886
Short-term investments	249,616
Accounts receivable, net	2,312,366	2,505,568
Inventories, net	4,072,464	4,553,500
Other current assets	363,477	178,311
Total current assets	8,684,288	8,636,265
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,886,730	5,334,748
Goodwill	2,186,499	2,184,336
Other intangible assets, net	764,267	828,504
Other assets	984,481	936,735
Total assets	18,506,265	17,920,588
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	47,725	57,870
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	28,878
Accounts payable	1,310,670	1,428,191
Salaries, wages and related accruals	539,360	709,397
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	659,360	610,842
Total current liabilities	2,585,993	2,806,300
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	4,287,597	4,233,276
Deferred credits and other liabilities	771,642	679,044
Total liabilities	7,645,232	7,718,620
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,108,948	2,073,715
Retained earnings	11,130,172	10,337,445
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(313,766)	(304,133)
Treasury stock	(2,628,368)	(2,467,010)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	10,449,047	9,792,078
Noncontrolling interests	411,986	409,890
Total equity	10,861,033	10,201,968
Total liabilities and equity	$ 18,506,265	$ 17,920,588