Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event
Cash dividends declared and paid to JDFS	$ 140.0	$ 165.0
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
Dividend from JDFS paid to Deere & Co.			100
Subsequent Event | Australian dollar denominated medium-term notes due December 2019
Subsequent Event
Principal amount of notes issued			227
Subsequent Event | John Deere Financial Services, Inc.
Subsequent Event
Cash dividends declared and paid to JDFS			$ 100.0