SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011 (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									$ 5,928	$ 5,109	$ 4,564
Interest income									1,502	1,436	1,423
Interest expense									(741.3)	(782.8)	(759.4)
Income taxes									(1,945.9)	(1,659.4)	(1,423.6)
Net Income									3,537.6	3,071.6	2,807.8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									0.3	6.9	7.9
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	807.0	996.0	1,084.0	650.0	688.0	788.0	1,056.0	533.0	3,537.3	3,064.7	2,799.9
Agriculture and Turf
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									4,680	3,921	3,447
Construction and Forestry
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									378	476	392
Financial Services
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									870	712	725
Operating Segment | Agriculture and Turf
Operating Profit (Loss)
Interest income									24	29	23
Interest expense									(167.0)	(168.0)	(152.0)
Operating Segment | Construction and Forestry
Operating Profit (Loss)
Interest income									2	2	3
Interest expense									(36.0)	(36.0)	(26.0)
Operating Segment | Financial Services
Operating Profit (Loss)
Interest income									1,668	1,610	1,581
Interest expense									(488.0)	(596.0)	(621.0)
Corporate
Operating Profit (Loss)
Interest income									55	43	47
Investment income									2	2
Interest expense									(297.0)	(231.0)	(191.0)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) from equipment operations' financing activities									(8)	(11)	(11)
Corporate expenses - net									(197)	(181)	(177)
Income taxes									(1,946.0)	(1,659.0)	(1,424.0)
Total									(2,391)	(2,037)	(1,756)
Intersegment elimination
Operating Profit (Loss)
Interest income									(247)	(248)	(231)
Interest expense									$ 247.0	$ 248.0	$ 231.0