Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,049,864	$ 2,364,858
Short-term investments	377,426	253,005
Accounts receivable, net	4,200,643	3,853,972
Inventories, net	6,046,235	6,011,182
Other current assets	682,289	316,540
Total current assets	14,356,457	12,799,557
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,440,074	8,114,818
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	79,880	143,800
Goodwill	3,917,452	2,827,344
Other intangible assets, net	3,392,941	1,103,759
Other assets	885,900	833,794
Total assets	32,072,704	25,823,072
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	64,649	107,723
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	28,994	615,678
Accounts payable	1,810,388	1,974,041
Salaries, wages and related accruals	1,613,387	1,495,166
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,114,671	964,805
Total current liabilities	4,632,089	5,157,413
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	6,617,030	4,961,410
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,998,906	1,100,455
Total liabilities	13,248,025	11,219,278
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,128,521	2,140,608
Retained earnings	23,629,649	17,674,100
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(103,553)	(115,282)
Treasury stock	(8,098,221)	(5,835,098)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	17,708,457	14,016,389
Noncontrolling interests	1,116,222	587,405
Total equity	18,824,679	14,603,794
Total liabilities and equity	$ 32,072,704	$ 25,823,072