- DefinitionThe fair value amount of short-term and long-term debt, including current maturities, whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.
| Name: |
nue_ShortAndLongTermDebtFairValue |
| Namespace Prefix: |
nue_ |
| Data Type: |
xbrli:monetaryItemType |
| Balance Type: |
credit |
| Period Type: |
instant |