FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012 D	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
FINANCING RECEIVABLES
Minimum number of days for a financing receivable to be considered past due (in days)	30
Generally the minimum number of days before a financing receivable is considered to be non-performing, accrual of finance income has been suspended and the estimated uncollectible amount is written off (in days)	120
Age Analysis of Past Due and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	$ 127		$ 156	$ 172
60-89 Days Past Due	71		64	80
90 Days or Greater Past Due	41		43	76
Total Past Due	239		263	328
Total Non-performing	141		170	210
Current	22,381		22,593	21,010
Total Financing Receivables	22,761		23,026	21,548
Less allowance for doubtful receivables	192	195	197	221	217	225
Total financing receivables - net	22,569		22,829	21,327
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf
Age Analysis of Past Due and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	63		81	79
60-89 Days Past Due	34		30	37
90 Days or Greater Past Due	22		25	29
Total Past Due	119		136	145
Total Non-performing	113		132	152
Current	14,837		14,667	13,416
Total Financing Receivables	15,069		14,935	13,713
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry
Age Analysis of Past Due and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	35		45	56
60-89 Days Past Due	19		20	26
90 Days or Greater Past Due	9		11	16
Total Past Due	63		76	98
Total Non-performing	14		17	29
Current	1,360		1,264	1,182
Total Financing Receivables	1,437		1,357	1,309
Recreational Products
Age Analysis of Past Due and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
Current			4	7
Total Financing Receivables			4	7
Other Financing Receivables | Agriculture and Turf
Age Analysis of Past Due and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	20		23	23
60-89 Days Past Due	14		10	12
90 Days or Greater Past Due	9		5	24
Total Past Due	43		38	59
Total Non-performing	11		16	16
Current	5,184		5,655	5,472
Total Financing Receivables	5,238		5,709	5,547
Other Financing Receivables | Construction and Forestry
Age Analysis of Past Due and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	9		7	14
60-89 Days Past Due	4		4	5
90 Days or Greater Past Due	1		2	7
Total Past Due	14		13	26
Total Non-performing	3		5	13
Current	1,000		1,003	933
Total Financing Receivables	$ 1,017		$ 1,021	$ 972