EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income attributable to Deere & Company (in dollars)	$ 681.1	$ 649.7
Less income allocable to participating securities (in dollars)	0.2	0.1
Income allocable to common stock (in dollars)	$ 680.9	$ 649.6
Average shares outstanding	371.9	388.4
Basic per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.83	$ 1.67
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Average shares outstanding	371.9	388.4
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation (in shares)	3.5	4.6
Total potential shares outstanding	375.4	393.0
Diluted per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.81	$ 1.65
Antidilutive incremental shares related to share-based compensation excluded from computation of earnings per share	2.4	2.5