Receivables (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Finance income earned on financing leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates	$ 310.6	$ 297.2	$ 290.3
Total receivables	25,204.3	22,078.6	19,860.0
Financing leases
Gross Receivable Installments
Receivables, due in 0 - 12 months	207.3	188.8
Receivables, due in 13 - 24 months	144.1	127.9
Receivables, due in 25 - 36 months	101.8	84.7
Receivables, due in 37 - 48 months	49.9	50.3
Receivables, Over 48 months	26.9	21.4
Receivables, Gross	530.0	473.1
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Total receivables	522.4	458.7
Financing leases | John Deere
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Finance income earned on financing leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates	2.0	1.0	1.0
Financing leases | Minimum
Financing Leases Receivable
Initial lease terms of financing leases	4 months
Financing leases | Maximum
Financing Leases Receivable
Initial lease terms of financing leases	60 months
Operating loans
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Total receivables	$ 42.3	$ 84.0