Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,866,578	$ 1,534,605
Short-term investments	412,401	300,040
Accounts receivable, net	2,119,421	2,160,102
Inventories, net	3,260,685	3,842,095
Other current assets	306,762	389,528
Total current assets	8,965,847	8,226,370
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,829,733	6,178,555
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	131,623
Goodwill	2,195,788	2,201,063
Other intangible assets, net	678,558	742,186
Other assets	717,728	996,492
Total assets	19,519,277	18,344,666
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	63,778	62,444
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	10,475	29,264
Accounts payable	1,210,987	1,201,698
Salaries, wages and related accruals	432,767	510,844
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	655,288	659,524
Total current liabilities	2,373,295	2,463,774
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	5,452,193	4,291,301
Deferred credits and other liabilities	976,722	798,415
Total liabilities	8,802,210	7,553,490
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,117,582	2,107,646
Retained earnings	11,068,908	11,115,056
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(315,469)	(302,966)
Treasury stock	(2,720,668)	(2,713,931)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	10,302,414	10,357,866
Noncontrolling interests	414,653	433,310
Total equity	10,717,067	10,791,176
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,519,277	$ 18,344,666