OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Other Operating Expenses
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases	$ 577.0	$ 494.0	$ 389.0
Insurance claims and expenses	183.0	324.0	204.0
Cost of services	160.0	151.0	143.0
Other	41.0	124.0	85.0
Total	961.1	1,093.3	820.6
Premiums ceded by the crop insurance subsidiary	54.0	288.0	337.0
Claims recoveries	$ 65.0	$ 304.0	$ 294.0