Receivables - Scheduled Payments on Financing Leases (Details) - Financing leases - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Gross Receivable Installments
Receivables, due in 0 - 12 months	$ 208.4	$ 206.6
Receivables, due in 13 - 24 months	147.6	145.0
Receivables, due in 25 - 36 months	88.9	95.4
Receivables, due in 37 - 48 months	52.2	48.5
Receivables, Over 48 months	27.4	27.6
Receivables, Gross	524.5	523.1
John Deere
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Finance income earned on Receivables and Leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates	$ 2.3	$ 2.0	$ 2.3
Minimum
Financing Leases Receivable
Initial lease terms of financing leases	4 months
Maximum
Financing Leases Receivable
Initial lease terms of financing leases	60 months