Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 04, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,789,189	$ 1,534,605
Short-term investments	247,473	300,040
Accounts receivable, net	1,888,929	2,160,102
Inventories, net	3,373,258	3,842,095
Other current assets	336,115	389,528
Total current assets	8,634,964	8,226,370
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,556,451	6,178,555
Goodwill	2,190,144	2,201,063
Other intangible assets, net	698,437	742,186
Other assets	685,969	996,492
Total assets	18,765,965	18,344,666
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	64,652	62,444
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	29,521	29,264
Accounts payable	902,071	1,201,698
Salaries, wages and related accruals	359,160	510,844
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	609,634	659,524
Total current liabilities	1,965,038	2,463,774
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	5,279,103	4,291,301
Deferred credits and other liabilities	898,339	798,415
Total liabilities	8,142,480	7,553,490
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,106,907	2,107,646
Retained earnings	10,998,533	11,115,056
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(340,836)	(302,966)
Treasury stock	(2,721,845)	(2,713,931)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	10,194,820	10,357,866
Noncontrolling interests	428,665	433,310
Total equity	10,623,485	10,791,176
Total liabilities and equity	$ 18,765,965	$ 18,344,666