Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 03, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,722,656	$ 2,639,671
Short-term investments	398,409	408,004
Accounts receivable, net	3,399,076	2,298,850
Inventories, net	5,240,750	3,569,089
Other current assets	295,048	573,048
Total current assets	12,055,939	9,488,662
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,235,536	6,899,110
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	84,350	115,258
Goodwill	2,241,558	2,229,672
Other intangible assets, net	627,201	668,021
Other assets	750,998	724,671
Total assets	22,995,582	20,125,394
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	100,686	57,906
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	12,027	10,885
Accounts payable	2,204,137	1,432,159
Salaries, wages and related accruals	850,396	462,727
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	712,704	664,183
Total current liabilities	3,879,950	2,627,860
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	5,275,496	5,271,789
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,130,485	993,884
Total liabilities	10,285,931	8,893,533
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,117,155	2,121,288
Retained earnings	13,550,406	11,343,852
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(73,729)	(118,861)
Treasury stock	(3,491,915)	(2,709,675)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	12,253,978	10,788,665
Noncontrolling interests	455,673	443,196
Total equity	12,709,651	11,231,861
Total liabilities and equity	$ 22,995,582	$ 20,125,394