RECEIVABLES (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
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	$ 154	$ 128
60-89 Days Past Due	53	51
90 Days or Greater Past Due	37	31
Total Past Due	244	210
Total Non-Performing	130	144
Current	29,585	25,600
Total Financing Receivables	29,959	25,954	23,026
Less allowance for credit losses	173	177	197	225
Total financing receivables - net	29,786	25,777
Retail Notes
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
Total Financing Receivables	21,160	18,251	16,296
Less allowance for credit losses	101	110	130	144
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	75	60
60-89 Days Past Due	26	25
90 Days or Greater Past Due	20	17
Total Past Due	121	102
Total Non-Performing	102	117
Current	18,942	16,432
Total Financing Receivables	19,165	16,651
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	39	39
60-89 Days Past Due	14	18
90 Days or Greater Past Due	9	9
Total Past Due	62	66
Total Non-Performing	12	13
Current	1,921	1,521
Total Financing Receivables	1,995	1,600
Other Financing Receivables
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables
Total Financing Receivables	6,206	5,215	4,212
Less allowance for credit losses	31	27	27	37
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	28	21
60-89 Days Past Due	9	6
90 Days or Greater Past Due	5	3
Total Past Due	42	30
Total Non-Performing	13	11
Current	7,613	6,464
Total Financing Receivables	7,668	6,505
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	12	8
60-89 Days Past Due	4	2
90 Days or Greater Past Due	3	2
Total Past Due	19	12
Total Non-Performing	3	3
Current	1,109	1,183
Total Financing Receivables	$ 1,131	$ 1,198