SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Statement of Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$ 6,948.5	$ 6,792.8
Finance and interest income	531.5	501.0
Other income	174.0	127.6
Total	7,654.0	7,421.4
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,195.5	5,014.8
Research and development expenses	323.7	356.5
Selling, administrative and general expenses	765.9	781.5
Interest expense	171.7	180.1
Other operating expenses	232.3	142.4
Total	6,689.1	6,475.3
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	964.9	946.1
Provision for income taxes	280.5	289.0
Income of Consolidated Group	684.4	657.1
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Net Income	681.3	649.6
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2	(0.1)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	681.1	649.7
Equipment Operations
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	6,948.5	6,792.8
Finance and interest income	17.2	17.5
Other income	150.5	130.2
Total	7,116.2	6,940.5
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,195.9	5,015.2
Research and development expenses	323.7	356.5
Selling, administrative and general expenses	643.2	672.6
Interest expense	75.3	69.6
Interest compensation to Financial Services	42.3	41.6
Other operating expenses	52.5	35.1
Total	6,332.9	6,190.6
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	783.3	749.9
Provision for income taxes	240.3	225.4
Income of Consolidated Group	543.0	524.5
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	138.3	125.1
Net Income	681.3	649.6
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2	(0.1)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	681.1	649.7
Equipment Operations | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	142.2	132.9
Equipment Operations | Other
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	(3.9)	(7.8)
Financial Services
Net Sales and Revenues
Finance and interest income	569.2	533.8
Other income	64.4	38.1
Total	633.6	571.9
Costs and Expenses
Selling, administrative and general expenses	126.0	111.7
Interest expense	107.8	119.3
Other operating expenses	218.3	144.6
Total	452.1	375.6
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	181.5	196.3
Provision for income taxes	40.1	63.7
Income of Consolidated Group	141.4	132.6
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0.8	0.3
Net Income	142.2	132.9
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	142.2	132.9
Financial Services | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 0.8	$ 0.3