SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Statement of Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$ 6,792.8	$ 6,119.0
Finance and interest income	501.0	475.1
Other income	127.6	172.4
Total	7,421.4	6,766.5
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,014.8	4,576.0
Research and development expenses	356.5	312.5
Selling, administrative and general expenses	781.5	709.0
Interest expense	180.1	192.1
Other operating expenses	142.4	176.6
Total	6,475.3	5,966.2
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	946.1	800.3
Provision for income taxes	289.0	266.2
Income of Consolidated Group	657.1	534.1
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Net Income	649.6	534.4
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.1)	1.5
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	649.7	532.9
Equipment Operations
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	6,792.8	6,119.0
Finance and interest income	17.5	15.7
Other income	130.2	118.5
Total	6,940.5	6,253.2
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,015.2	4,576.3
Research and development expenses	356.5	312.5
Selling, administrative and general expenses	672.6	609.9
Interest expense	69.6	49.4
Interest compensation to Financial Services	41.6	40.9
Other operating expenses	35.1	38.2
Total	6,190.6	5,627.2
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	749.9	626.0
Provision for income taxes	225.4	210.5
Income of Consolidated Group	524.5	415.5
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	125.1	118.9
Net Income	649.6	534.4
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.1)	1.5
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	649.7	532.9
Equipment Operations | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	132.9	119.1
Equipment Operations | Other
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	(7.8)	(0.2)
Financial Services
Net Sales and Revenues
Finance and interest income	533.8	511.7
Other income	38.1	88.6
Total	571.9	600.3
Costs and Expenses
Selling, administrative and general expenses	111.7	101.5
Interest expense	119.3	154.2
Other operating expenses	144.6	170.3
Total	375.6	426.0
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	196.3	174.3
Provision for income taxes	63.7	55.7
Income of Consolidated Group	132.6	118.6
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0.3	0.5
Net Income	132.9	119.1
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	132.9	119.1
Financial Services | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 0.3	$ 0.5