Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,725,266	$ 2,364,858
Short-term investments	446,868	253,005
Accounts receivable, net	4,111,478	3,853,972
Inventories, net	6,245,679	6,011,182
Other current assets	252,060	316,540
Total current assets	14,781,351	12,799,557
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,921,263	8,114,818
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	88,242	143,800
Goodwill	2,904,134	2,827,344
Other intangible assets, net	1,063,210	1,103,759
Other assets	874,668	833,794
Total assets	28,632,868	25,823,072
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	86,521	107,723
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	629,536	615,678
Accounts payable	1,900,536	1,974,041
Salaries, wages and related accruals	832,999	1,495,166
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,081,706	964,805
Federal income taxes payable	602,537	0
Total current liabilities	5,133,835	5,157,413
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	6,112,331	4,961,410
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,243,582	1,100,455
Total liabilities	12,489,748	11,219,278
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,163,129	2,140,608
Retained earnings	19,635,277	17,674,100
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(44,504)	(115,282)
Treasury stock	(6,701,401)	(5,835,098)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	15,204,562	14,016,389
Noncontrolling interests	938,558	587,405
Total equity	16,143,120	14,603,794
Total liabilities and equity	$ 28,632,868	$ 25,823,072