CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,672.1	$ 4,652.2	$ 3,388.3	$ 3,647.2
Marketable securities	1,375.6	1,470.4	1,126.4
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates	44.6	59.7	48.6
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	3,926.4	3,799.1	3,333.4
Financing receivables - net	22,070.7	22,159.1	19,098.3
Financing receivables securitized - net	3,032.9	3,617.6	2,680.9
Other receivables	1,280.2	1,790.9	1,245.6
Equipment on operating leases - net	2,452.3	2,527.8	2,052.4
Inventories	6,242.7	5,170.0	5,677.7
Property and equipment - net	5,042.6	5,011.9	4,303.8
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	201.5	215.0	226.0
Goodwill	934.0	921.2	964.9	1,000.0
Other intangible assets - net	98.5	105.0	119.4
Retirement benefits	22.8	20.2	29.1
Deferred income taxes	3,311.6	3,280.4	2,879.5
Other assets	1,461.1	1,465.3	1,402.6
Total Assets	55,169.6	56,265.8	48,576.9
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Short-term borrowings	7,331.7	6,392.5	8,506.4
Short-term securitization borrowings	3,043.9	3,574.8	2,613.8
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates	70.5	135.2	113.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,200.3	8,988.9	6,816.7
Deferred income taxes	169.4	164.4	152.8
Long-term borrowings	22,170.2	22,453.1	16,924.0
Retirement benefits and other liabilities	7,698.1	7,694.9	6,670.5
Total liabilities	47,684.1	49,403.8	41,797.7
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Common stock, $1 par value (issued shares at January 31, 2013 - 536,431,204)	3,434.3	3,352.2	3,276.8
Common stock in treasury	(8,817.2)	(8,813.8)	(7,656.6)
Retained earnings	17,346.1	16,875.2	14,887.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,479.5)	(4,571.5)	(3,743.9)
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity	7,483.7	6,842.1	6,763.4
Noncontrolling interests	1.8	19.9	15.8
Total stockholders' equity	7,485.5	6,862.0	6,779.2	6,814.9
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 55,169.6	$ 56,265.8	$ 48,576.9