EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income attributable to Deere & Company (in dollars)	$ 980.7	$ 1,084.2	$ 1,661.8	$ 1,733.9
Less income allocable to participating securities (in dollars)	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.4
Income allocable to common stock (in dollars)	$ 980.3	$ 1,083.9	$ 1,661.2	$ 1,733.5
Average shares outstanding	366.6	389.2	369.2	388.7
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.67	$ 2.79	$ 4.50	$ 4.46
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Average shares outstanding	366.6	389.2	369.2	388.7
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation (in shares)	3.2	3.9	3.4	4.3
Total potential shares outstanding	369.8	393.1	372.6	393.0
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.65	$ 2.76	$ 4.46	$ 4.41
Antidilutive incremental shares excluded from computation of earnings per share	2.4		2.5