FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
FINANCING RECEIVABLES
Minimum number of days for a financing receivable to be considered past due	30 days
Generally the number of days before a receivable is considered to be non-performing, accrual of finance income is suspended and the estimated uncollectible amount is written off	120 days
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	$ 134		$ 128	$ 127
60-89 Days Past Due	56		51	71
90 Days or Greater Past Due	35		31	41
Total Past Due	225		210	239
Total Non-Performing	131		144	141
Current	26,353		25,600	22,381
Total Financing Receivables	26,709		25,954	22,761
Less allowance for credit losses	176	175	177	192	195	197
Total financing receivables - net	26,533		25,777	22,569
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	60		60	63
60-89 Days Past Due	25		25	34
90 Days or Greater Past Due	19		17	22
Total Past Due	104		102	119
Total Non-Performing	106		117	113
Current	16,973		16,432	14,837
Total Financing Receivables	17,183		16,651	15,069
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	44		39	35
60-89 Days Past Due	17		18	19
90 Days or Greater Past Due	5		9	9
Total Past Due	66		66	63
Total Non-Performing	11		13	14
Current	1,666		1,521	1,360
Total Financing Receivables	1,743		1,600	1,437
Other Financing Receivables | Agriculture and Turf
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	22		21	20
60-89 Days Past Due	10		6	14
90 Days or Greater Past Due	7		3	9
Total Past Due	39		30	43
Total Non-Performing	10		11	11
Current	6,543		6,464	5,184
Total Financing Receivables	6,592		6,505	5,238
Other Financing Receivables | Construction and Forestry
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
30-59 Days Past Due	8		8	9
60-89 Days Past Due	4		2	4
90 Days or Greater Past Due	4		2	1
Total Past Due	16		12	14
Total Non-Performing	4		3	3
Current	1,171		1,183	1,000
Total Financing Receivables	$ 1,191		$ 1,198	$ 1,017