Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	DEERE & CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000315189
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	388,044,422
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2