GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance	$ 1,270	$ 1,316
Less accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	349	316
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	921.2	1,000.0
Assets held for sale	(395)
Acquisition	13
Impairment loss		(33)
Translation adjustments and other	17	(46)
Goodwill - gross, ending balance	905	1,270
Less accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	60	349
Goodwill - net, ending balance	844.8	921.2
Agriculture and Turf
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance	686	701
Less accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	349	316
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	337.0	385.0
Assets held for sale	(395)
Acquisition	13
Impairment loss		(33)
Translation adjustments and other	(2)	(15)
Goodwill - gross, ending balance	302	686
Less accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	60	349
Goodwill - net, ending balance	242.0	337.0
Agriculture and Turf | John Deere Landscapes
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Assets held for sale	(289)
Construction and Forestry
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance	584	615
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	584.0	615.0
Translation adjustments and other	19	(31)
Goodwill - gross, ending balance	603	584
Goodwill - net, ending balance	$ 603.0	$ 584.0