Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,262,799	$ 6,383,298
Short-term investments	595,650	747,479
Accounts receivable, net	2,949,190	2,953,311
Inventories, net	5,126,493	5,577,758
Other current assets	587,085	724,012
Total current assets	13,521,217	16,385,858
Property, plant and equipment, net	12,580,243	11,049,767
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		3,494
Goodwill	4,273,610	3,968,847
Other intangible assets, net	3,194,261	3,108,015
Other assets	776,860	824,518
Total assets	34,346,191	35,340,499
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	213,751	119,211
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	1,040,380	74,102
Accounts payable	1,902,927	2,020,289
Salaries, wages and related accruals	974,568	1,326,390
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,085,160	1,054,517
Total current liabilities	5,216,786	4,594,509
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	5,684,936	6,648,873
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,887,928	1,973,363
Total liabilities	12,789,650	13,216,745
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,207,928	2,176,243
Retained earnings	30,113,666	28,762,045
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(168,233)	(162,072)
Treasury stock	(11,832,564)	(9,987,643)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	20,472,858	20,940,634
Noncontrolling interests	1,083,683	1,183,120
Total equity	21,556,541	22,123,754
Total liabilities and equity	$ 34,346,191	$ 35,340,499