SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011 (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 1,140.3	$ 1,004.2	$ 914.9
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	0.1	(3.4)	8.6
Identifiable operating assets	59,521.3	56,265.8	48,207.0
Capital additions	1,158	1,376	1,059
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	221.4	215.0	202.0
Agriculture and Turf
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	627.0	550.0	505.0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(1.0)	(2.0)	5.0
Identifiable operating assets	10,799.0	10,429.0	9,178.0
Capital additions	981	1,145	909
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	24.0	32.0	35.0
Construction and Forestry
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	106.0	93.0	82.0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		(2.0)	3.0
Identifiable operating assets	3,461.0	3,365.0	2,915.0
Capital additions	174	228	148
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	187.0	174.0	159.0
Financial Services
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	407.0	361.0	328.0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	1.0	1.0	1.0
Identifiable operating assets	38,646.0	34,495.0	29,795.0
Capital additions	3	3	2
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	10.0	9.0	8.0
Corporate
Operating Segments
Identifiable operating assets	$ 6,615.0	$ 7,977.0	$ 6,319.0