SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Statement of Income Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$ 7,721.6	$ 6,224.0	$ 21,563.0	$ 17,009.5
Finance and interest income	492.2	448.4	1,420.7	1,350.7
Other income	158.1	164.5	417.1	442.4
Total	8,371.9	6,836.9	23,400.8	18,802.6
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,792.2	4,519.6	15,993.2	12,490.3
Research and development expenses	312.0	256.3	879.3	758.1
Selling, administrative and general expenses	815.8	751.2	2,309.0	2,126.5
Interest expense	184.3	193.1	579.1	618.9
Other operating expenses	188.5	195.0	474.3	533.9
Total	7,292.8	5,915.2	20,234.9	16,527.7
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	1,079.1	921.7	3,165.9	2,274.9
Provision for income taxes	369.5	308.1	1,040.7	866.4
Income of Consolidated Group	709.6	613.6	2,125.2	1,408.5
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Net Income	714.8	619.5	2,135.8	1,414.9
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.5	2.5	5.5	7.2
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	712.3	617.0	2,130.3	1,407.7
Equipment Operations
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	7,721.6	6,224.0	21,563.0	17,009.5
Finance and interest income	21.9	14.6	55.5	47.9
Other income	112.2	91.5	335.8	281.3
Total	7,855.7	6,330.1	21,954.3	17,338.7
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,792.5	4,520.0	15,994.2	12,491.4
Research and development expenses	312.0	256.3	879.3	758.1
Selling, administrative and general expenses	716.4	630.7	2,016.1	1,770.0
Interest expense	49.3	45.1	151.2	133.8
Interest compensation to Financial Services	47.3	50.8	136.6	142.6
Other operating expenses	52.8	53.9	139.2	127.4
Total	6,970.3	5,556.8	19,316.6	15,423.3
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	885.4	773.3	2,637.7	1,915.4
Provision for income taxes	301.2	261.7	860.6	780.3
Income of Consolidated Group	584.2	511.6	1,777.1	1,135.1
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	130.6	107.9	358.7	279.9
Net Income	714.8	619.5	2,135.8	1,415.0
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.5	2.5	5.5	7.3
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	712.3	617.0	2,130.3	1,407.7
Equipment Operations | Financial Services.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	125.6	102.1	348.9	274.1
Equipment Operations | Other.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	5.0	5.8	9.8	5.8
Financial Services
Net Sales and Revenues
Finance and interest income	531.2	493.4	1,542.2	1,462.6
Other income	75.8	96.6	169.5	242.9
Total	607.0	590.0	1,711.7	1,705.5
Costs and Expenses
Selling, administrative and general expenses	102.8	122.9	301.8	364.6
Interest expense	148.6	159.4	468.2	516.1
Other operating expenses	161.9	159.2	413.6	465.4
Total	413.3	441.5	1,183.6	1,346.1
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	193.7	148.5	528.1	359.4
Provision for income taxes	68.3	46.5	180.0	86.0
Income of Consolidated Group	125.4	102.0	348.1	273.4
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0.2	0.1	0.8	0.6
Net Income	125.6	102.1	348.9	274.0
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				(0.1)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	125.6	102.1	348.9	274.1
Financial Services | Financial Services.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 0.2	$ 0.1	$ 0.8	$ 0.6