Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,002,708	$ 2,364,858
Short-term investments	363,287	253,005
Accounts receivable, net	4,749,600	3,853,972
Inventories, net	6,579,142	6,011,182
Other current assets	339,074	316,540
Total current assets	14,033,811	12,799,557
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,213,600	8,114,818
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	88,262	143,800
Goodwill	3,929,503	2,827,344
Other intangible assets, net	3,429,149	1,103,759
Other assets	974,132	833,794
Total assets	31,668,457	25,823,072
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	100,509	107,723
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	629,171	615,678
Accounts payable	2,315,796	1,974,041
Salaries, wages and related accruals	1,239,617	1,495,166
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,074,108	964,805
Total current liabilities	5,359,201	5,157,413
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	6,621,685	4,961,410
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,834,763	1,100,455
Total liabilities	13,815,649	11,219,278
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,115,178	2,140,608
Retained earnings	22,064,383	17,674,100
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(70,810)	(115,282)
Treasury stock	(7,452,168)	(5,835,098)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	16,808,644	14,016,389
Noncontrolling interests	1,044,164	587,405
Total equity	17,852,808	14,603,794
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,668,457	$ 25,823,072